Marietta

Government & Politics, Local government August 28, 2026

Marietta’s Community Development Block Grant review available for public viewing

The City of Marietta announced on its website that the draft version of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Program Year 2025 for the city’s Community…

Group photo of Atlanta Latino Lions Club voluteers at their cleanup of Windy Hill Road

Community, Giving Back to the Community August 26, 2026

Windy Hill Road Gets Cleanup From Atlanta Latino Lions Club

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Atlanta Latino Lions Club’s cleanup of Windy Hill Road in Marietta: The Atlanta Latino Lions Club conduct their…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes August 25, 2026

How much do you know about restaurants and cafes in Cobb County? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Cobb County is home to a number of eateries and coffee shops, ranging from the high end cuisine to fast casual to neighborhood coffee house hangouts….

Government & Politics, Local government August 23, 2026

Marietta Mayor Steve Tumlin Named 2026 APWA Georgia Elected Official of the Year

According to an announcement on the City of Marietta website, Mayor Steve “Thunder” Tumlin has been named the 2026 Elected Official of the Year by the Georgia Chapter of the…

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Business & Economy, Local Business August 22, 2026

47 New Business Licenses Recorded in Cobb County

Cobb County issued 47 new business licenses between Aug. 16 and Aug. 23, with the latest list spanning businesses in health care, beauty services, professional services, construction, education, transportation and…

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Government & Politics, Local government August 22, 2026

Marietta property tax bills to be mailed August 26

The City of Marietta posted the following announcement on its website: The City of Marietta announces that 2026 City of Marietta property tax bills are scheduled to be mailed beginning…

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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community August 22, 2026

Good Mews and An Ode to Chonk

Photo above: Roger, aka “Chonk”, by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] I ride my bike…

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News, Weather August 17, 2026

Metro Atlanta Heat Advisory Warns of Heat Index Up to 109

A Heat Advisory remains in effect across much of central and north Georgia until 8 p.m. EDT Monday, with heat index values reaching up to 109 degrees. Hot temperatures and…

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Community, Giving Back to the Community August 15, 2026

No-Cost Prostate Screenings Bring Vital Health Access to Cobb and Nearby Counties

Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement about free prostate screenings: Cobb County Public Library is partnering with Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University to host the return of…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Crime & Public Safety August 13, 2026

Family of Messiah Harris Seeks Answers in Marietta Death

By Mark Woolsey [The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law…

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International August 29, 2026