parks in Marietta

Marietta January 27, 2025

Marietta’s Laurel Park: ducks, geese, turtles, and even a visit from a bear

By Larry Felton Johnson One of my favorite small parks in Cobb County is Laurel Park, a Marietta city park located just off busy Whitlock Avenue. When my accountant was…

Marietta October 7, 2019

Committee discusses possibility of new skatepark, splash pad in Marietta

Marietta City Council members discussed the possibility of a new combined community skatepark and splash pad during a Parks, Recreation and Tourism committee meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Councilwoman Michelle…

Elections February 23, 2025

Cobb election board certifies special primary

By Lee Woodard The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration unanimously certified the special primary election for the Cobb County Board of Commissioners’ districts 2 and 4 at its…

Health Care February 23, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from February 14 to February 20

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

Climate and Weather February 23, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Sunday, February 23, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts increasing clouds here in Cobb County on Sunday, February 23, 2025, with a high near 54 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly cloudy,…

Education February 22, 2025

Kennesaw State researcher earns American Heart Association award for innovative study on heart disease diagnostics

PHOTO: Chen Zhao (credit: Darnell Wilburn/KSU) [This article by Raynard Churchwell first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University researcher Chen Zhao has earned…

Business February 22, 2025

38 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County over past week

Here are the 38 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

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parks in Marietta

Marietta’s Laurel Park: ducks, geese, turtles, and even a visit from a bear

Committee discusses possibility of new skatepark, splash pad in Marietta