Marietta City Cemetery

Marietta April 16, 2025

Tombstone cleaning workshop coming to Marietta City Cemetery

(Photo above from Davis Chapel Cemetery — Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier) The Marietta History Center will continue its series of tombstone cleaning workshops with a session scheduled for Saturday,…

Marietta April 27, 2024

Tombstone cleaning workshop at the Marietta City Cemetery May 18

Cleaning a grave marker might seem straightforward, but many headstones and monuments have been damaged by well-meaning people using inappropriate supplies and methods to clean tombstones. The Marietta History Center…

Marietta History Center taken from other side of railroad tracks

Marietta April 18, 2024

Marietta History Center schedules two immersive walking tours of the city cemetery

The Marietta History Center has scheduled two immersive walking tours of the Marietta City Cemetery, located at 420 West Atlanta Street, Marietta, GA 30064. The dates are April 27 and…

Marietta March 8, 2024

Volunteers Needed for Tree Planting in Marietta City Cemetery, Mar 9

Do you want to get outdoor exercise, help beautify Marietta, and make practical steps toward healing the environment? The Marietta Tree Keepers is calling on community volunteers to help with…

Marietta October 30, 2021

Guided walking tour of Marietta City Cemetery next Saturday November 6

The City of Marietta website posted the following notice of a cemetery guided walking tour next weekend, hosted by the Marietta Museum of History. MARIETTA – The Marietta City Cemetery…

Education May 23, 2025

Cobb County School District proceeding with Mableton bus depot over objections

Photo above: Mableton resident Susan Steinway speaks out on school bus depot during public comment at school board meeting By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District issued a bid…

Opinion May 23, 2025

We Need To Protect Our Armed Forces From A Silent Killer

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a silent killer out there, stalking our U.S. Veterans, even those who served decades ago. You can’t see it,…

Transportation & Development May 23, 2025

Cobb DOT to host Touch-a-Truck event this afternoon in Honor of Public Works Week

In celebration of American Public Works Week, the Cobb DOT will host a free Touch A Truck event this afternoon, Friday, May 23, 2025, from 1 to 3 p.m. at…

Business & Economy May 23, 2025

Cobb Chamber Seeks Nominations for 2026 Honorary Commanders Class

According to a press release from the Cobb Chamber, the Honorary Commanders Association is now accepting nominations for its 2026 class, offering a unique opportunity for community and business leaders…

Graphic Novels May 23, 2025

Kennesaw State faculty member wins prestigious Art Directors Club award for creative excellence

[This article by Darius Goodman, with the above photo of Geo Sipp by Judith Pishnery, first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] An illustration in his…

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