Marietta

William Root House, a two-story white wooden house with an external chimney surrounded by a picket fence

History August 29, 2021

Smithsonian Magazine hosts day of free admission to Root House Museum

The William Root House will offer free admission for two on Saturday September 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to anyone with a Museum Day ticket, available at https://smithsonianmag.com/museumday. The…

Energy August 21, 2021

Marietta Mayor Steve Tumlin elected chair of MEAG Power board

Marietta Mayor Steve Tumlin was elected Chair of the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) Board. According to information on their website, MEAG Power provides electricity for 49 communities…

2021 Elections August 14, 2021

Marietta posts details of qualifying to run in upcoming municipal election

The City of Marietta posted the following announcement on its Facebook page about the upcoming municipal elections for mayor, city council, and school board. Important information! The next election for…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Business August 14, 2021

Vanderlande Industries will expand in Cobb County

Vanderlande Industries, a logistics company headquartered in Veghel, Netherlands, will expand its operations in Cobb County. Their U.S. headquarters is in Marietta, and the expansion will reportedly bring their total…

Cobb County August 1, 2021

Government meetings this week in Cobb County

Here are upcoming government meetings this week in Cobb County: Monday August 2 Acworth Lake Authority The Acworth Lake Authority will meet. The details posted on the city calendar area…

Girls Who Conduct Co-founder Chaowen Ting (Chaowen-Ting-image 6483441.JPG)

Music July 15, 2021

Georgia Symphony Orchestra partners with Girls Who Conduct

Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO) has entered a partnership with Girls Who Conduct to launch a fellowship program for women conductors. “The women’s conductor fellowship program is a tribute to…

Cobb County May 17, 2021

Switzer Library will reopen June 1 after major renovation

Switzer Library, the Cobb County library branch located at 266 Roswell Street, Marietta, near Marietta Square and across from the Marietta National Cemetery, will reopen June 1 after being shut…

Music May 12, 2021

Georgia Symphony Orchestra to receive NEA grant for sixth annual Sensory Friendly Concert

Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra announced that it will receive a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for its sixth annual Sensory Friendly Concert. Details about the…

2020 Elections December 15, 2020

Three Marietta officials react to presidential election results

It is 11 am on a Tuesday morning as Marietta City Councilman Griffin “Grif” Chalfant walks into Waffle House. He orders his morning coffee and then looks out the window…

Cobb Sheriff's Office vehicle at Cobb government office in article about evictions

Georgia November 13, 2020

Marietta man arrested for threatening Georgia Secretary of State employee

According to a press release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, a 47-year-old Marietta man was arrested for threatening an employee of the Georgia Secretary of State’s office. According to…

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