Marietta

Music July 10, 2026

Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra awarded FY2027 operating grant from Georgia Council for the Arts

The Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra announced that it has been awarded a Fiscal Year 2027 General Operating Support Grant from the Georgia Council for the Arts, a division of the…

One had putting a coin in another hand, with the word "tax" and a percent sign above

Government & Politics, Local government July 8, 2026

Marietta schedules tax increase public hearings

The City of Marietta posted the following announcement to the city’s website: The City of Marietta today announces that for the 25th year in a row, it will not increase…

Marietta High School contingent at the Let Freedom Ring parade

Community Life July 5, 2026

Community Spirit Shines at Marietta Let Freedom Ring Parade

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about Marietta’s Let Freedom Ring parade: Everyone in attendance was grateful to the City of Marietta for hosting the Let…

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

Community Life, Libraries July 3, 2026

America250 Events Fill July Calendar at Switzer Library in Marietta

Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement about special events in the Switzer Library‘s Georgia Room: The Georgia Room is celebrating America250 with special programs on the historical journey…

The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Puzzles Games and Quizzes July 2, 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….

Community Life, Libraries July 2, 2026

Children to “revolt” at Mountain View Regional Library

By Kelly Johnson A week before hosting Marietta History Center’s Revolutionary America presentation, for children 5 to 12 years of age on Thursday, July 9th at 2:00 PM, Mountain View…

PHOTO: Roy C. Barnes, Project Coordinator, Mobile Prostate Screening Program, Winship Cancer Institute and Jo Lahmon, South Region Manager, Cobb County Public Library

Community Life, Libraries June 26, 2026

Cobb County Library/Winship Cancer Institute partnership results in 125-plus men screened for prostate cancer

PHOTO: Roy C. Barnes, Project Coordinator, Mobile Prostate Screening Program, Winship Cancer Institute and Jo Lahmon, South Region Manager, Cobb County Public Library The Cobb County Public Library distributed the…

An abstract image of trees with "250" over it

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community June 25, 2026

Marietta Brought Cake to America’s 250th Birthday Party

Image above by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield. Photo above by Brian Benefield] If cities could blow out birthday…

Exterior of Marietta City Hall. Red brick modern building

Government & Politics, Local government June 23, 2026

Marietta seeks applicants for Board of Lights and Water board seat

The Marietta City Council is accepting applications to fill the non-resident/business member position on the Marietta Board of Lights and Water Board of Directors, city officials announced. The position will…

A crowd of people gather around a massive Lockheed Martin C-5

Business & Economy, Local Business June 21, 2026

Lockheed Martin’s Air Force Plant 6 Celebrates 75 Years in Marietta

Photo above: A crowd gathers around the massive Lockheed Martin C-5 at the 75th anniversary of the Marietta Air Force Plant 6 (Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier) By Larry Felton…

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