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Marietta July 10, 2022

City of Marietta to celebrate Park and Recreation Month, July 14 in Glover Park on the square

July is Park and Recreation Month, and the City of Marietta will hold a celebration in Glover Park on Marietta Square on Thursday July 14, from 4 -7 p.m. For…

Marietta January 19, 2022

Registration open for Marietta’s Gem City Mid-Winter Break Camp

The City of Marietta announced on its website that registration is now open for the Gem City Mid-Winter Break Camp. Details are in the announcement reprinted below: MARIETTA – The…

Marietta August 30, 2021

Registration open for Marietta’s “Scarecrows in the Square”

The City of Marietta announced the 16th annual Scarecrows in the Square contest, brought to you by the Parks and Recreation Department. For more details, and a registration link, read…

Marietta June 4, 2017

Marietta to hold public hearings on city budget this Wednesday

If you want to have input into the upcoming Marietta budget, here’s your chance. The City of Marietta will hold two hearings, both on Wednesday, June 7, regarding the budget…

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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 parks

City of Marietta to celebrate Park and Recreation Month, July 14 in Glover Park on the square

Registration open for Marietta’s Gem City Mid-Winter Break Camp

Registration open for Marietta’s “Scarecrows in the Square”

Marietta to hold public hearings on city budget this Wednesday