Marietta

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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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News, Weather June 17, 2026

Flood watch in effect for much of Georgia from Thursday morning through late Friday night

A Flood Watch has been issued for much of north, central and west-central Georgia from Thursday morning through late Friday night as multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected across…

Arts & Culture June 6, 2026

Kris Delaney appointed Marietta Arts Council’s new part-time Executive Director

The Marietta Arts Council distributed the following announcement: The Marietta Arts Council (MAC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kris Delaney as its new part-time Executive Director, effective June…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 2, 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 announce the quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter. If you like the newsletter based on the preview link…

Government & Politics May 23, 2026

Marietta sets public hearings on $433.2 million FY2027 proposed budget

Marietta residents will have two opportunities in June to weigh in on the city’s proposed $433.2 million budget for fiscal 2027. According to the City of Marietta website, the city…

Community, Giving Back to the Community May 21, 2026

Free Summer Food Service for Children at Cobb County Libraries

Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement of its participation in Happy Helpings: Breakfast and lunch meals will be served to children free of charge weekdays in June and…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes May 19, 2026

How much do you know about the Big Chicken? Take the quiz and find out!

By Larry Felton Johnson The Big Chicken has been the kitschy symbol of Marietta for decades, looming over its intersection like a cartoon Colossus of Rhodes, serving as a guidepoint…

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Business & Economy, Local Business May 17, 2026

Cobb County filings show expansion across service industries

Cobb County’s latest round of business license filings shows continued activity across hospitality, personal care, consulting and home-service sectors, with several new restaurants, hotels, wellness businesses and specialty retailers appearing…

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Health & Wellness July 23, 2026