Marietta budget

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Marietta June 24, 2023

Marietta passes budget, decreases overall millage rate

On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, the Marietta City Council voted to adopt a balanced budget for fiscal year 2024. The budget, recommended by City Manager Bill Bruton and finance staff,…

Marietta June 3, 2023

A public hearing on the City of Marietta budget is scheduled for Tuesday, June 6

The City of Marietta posted the following announcement to its website about a public hearing on the FY2024 budget, which will be voted on by the city council on Jun…

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History December 22, 2024

How did South Cobb Drive begin? Bell Bomber and the speedy wartime construction of a highway

[This is an evergreen article that we periodically expand and republish] South Cobb Drive has been a major commercial and commuter highway in Cobb County since the mid-1940s. In fact,…

Defense industry December 22, 2024

Lockheed Martin gets up to an additional $11.8 billion on existing F-35 contract

Photo of F-35 in flight courtesy of Lockheed Martin According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Defense, Lockheed Martin will be awarded a “not-to-exceed $11,762,911,991” modification to…

Cobb County December 22, 2024

Two Sweetwater Mission food distributions highlighted

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following reports and photos from two Sweetwater Mission food distribution events in South Cobb: Food distribution at Friendship Revival Center Barry submitted the…

Climate and Weather December 22, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Sunday, December 22, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, December 22, 2024, with a high near 46 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

Acworth December 22, 2024

Jeff’s Bagel Run: scratch-made bagels in Acworth

By Mark Woolsey There’s a new entry on the bagel front in Acworth, and its name might make you blink. Co-owner Valee Desai says their store, dubbed Jeff’s Bagel Run,…

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Marietta budget

Marietta passes budget, decreases overall millage rate

A public hearing on the City of Marietta budget is scheduled for Tuesday, June 6