Marietta

Front of Switzer Library, a brick building with a white columned entranceway

Community Life, Libraries April 29, 2026

Creative, Playful Family Literacy Day is Saturday May 2 at the Switzer Library

The Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement about its Family Literacy Day event this Saturday: Switzer Library in downtown Marietta is hosting a Family Literacy Day event on…

Pictured are (l to r) Michael Moseley, Director of Commercial Sales for the event’s sponsor, True Natural Gas; Alan Allison, 2026 Benefactor of the Year; Darlene Hettinger, 2026 Alumni of the Year; Cassy Ferrell, Senior Vice President of Commercial Services Growth & Innovation for the 2026 Industry Partner of the Year, Georgia’s Own Credit Union; and Heather Pence, President of Chattahoochee Technical College

Education, News April 29, 2026

Chattahoochee Tech Foundation Honors Alumni, Partners at 2026 SPARK Workforce Awards

Pictured above (l to r) Michael Moseley, Director of Commercial Sales for the event’s sponsor, True Natural Gas; Alan Allison, 2026 Benefactor of the Year; Darlene Hettinger, 2026 Alumni of…

The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes April 25, 2026

How much do you know about the City of Marietta? Take the quiz and find out!

How much do you know about the City of Marietta? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and lately we’ve begun running quizzes on the main website….

Business & Economy, Local Business April 21, 2026

Cobb Young Professionals opens nominations for 2026 Next Generation Award

Cobb Young Professionals, a networking group within the Cobb Chamber for professionals in their 20s and 30s, has opened nominations for its 2026 Next Generation Award, recognizing two emerging leaders…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Government & Politics, Local government April 20, 2026

Marietta council members schedule Ward 3, Ward 5 and Ward 6 town hall meetings in late April

Marietta City Council members Daniel Gaddis, André L. Sims and M. Carlyle Kent will host separate town hall meetings for residents in Wards 3, 6 and 5 during the final…

Sports April 18, 2026

Marietta SoccerFest ’26 to bring FIFA World Cup 26 watch parties, youth events to city June 12-14

The City of Marietta will host Marietta SoccerFest ’26 from June 12-14, 2026, with FIFA World Cup 26 public watch parties in downtown Marietta and a youth soccer event at…

A map showing extreme drought conditions across large portions of Georgia, including much of metro Atlanta

News, Weather April 17, 2026

Southeast drought reaches worst extent since 2000 as Georgia, Carolinas post record dryness

According to the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), a division of NOAA, the Southeast is experiencing its most widespread drought in at least a quarter-century, with nearly the entire…

Color drawing of flames engulfing a forest representing high fire danger

News, Weather April 17, 2026

As Drought Continues, Cobb County Under Fire Danger Statement Friday

Dry conditions and elevated wildfire risk are the main concerns across north and central Georgia today and tonight, with a Fire Danger Statement in effect this afternoon and evening. Hazardous…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Crime & Public Safety, Traffic incidents April 15, 2026

Driver charged with DUI after serious injury crash on Cumberland Parkway in Cobb County

[ The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding the names of people involved in traffic incidents that are still under investigation] A driver has been arrested and charged…

News, Transportation April 14, 2026

C.W Matthews awarded emergency repair contract for sinkhole on The Exchange

At this morning’s Cobb County Board of Commissioners meeting, Marietta-based C.W. Matthews Contracting Company was awarded a contract on emergency work done to address a sinkhole on The Exchange that…

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Health & Wellness May 4, 2026