Marietta crime

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta April 10, 2025

Chaotic scene in Marietta as multiple people detained after gunfire, at least two people shot

In a public information release, Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department described a chaotic situation Wednesday night after 10 p.m. Police arrived after multiple reports of gunshots at…

Powder Springs April 15, 2025

Book Worm Book Fest Returns to Powder Springs for Weeklong Literary Celebration

[Photo above: L-R Denny Brice, Eliza Knight. Photos provided by Cobb County Public Library] According to a press release from the Cobb County Public Library, the 2025 Book Worm Book…

Weather April 15, 2025

Low humidity + gusty winds spell high fire danger in Georgia

Expected low humidity and gusty winds spell high fire danger for north and central Georgia. The National Weather Service issued a high fire danger alert for Cobb County and other…

Cobb County April 15, 2025

Job Fair at the Cobb Civic Center today

A county-wide job fair will occur today, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Cobb Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Parkway SE, Marietta. According to the announcement…

Opinion April 15, 2025

Voter ID is Popular with Voters but the SAVE Act May Not Be

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Last week, the House of Representatives passed the SAVE Act, also known as the “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, which…

Weather April 15, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, April 15, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, with a high near 68 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Marietta crime

Chaotic scene in Marietta as multiple people detained after gunfire, at least two people shot