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Marietta Greek Festival

May 18, 2012
Festival-goers dance in the amphitheater at Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church as the band plays during the Marietta Greek Festival on Friday. The festival continues today from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.<br>Staff photo by Jon-Michael Sullivan, jsullivan@mdjonline.com

Strand Theatre Phone-A-Thon

May 17, 2012

Hickory Hills Park Grand Opening

May 11, 2012
Bill Bruton, city manager, welcomes everyone to the grand opening of Hickory Hills Park on Friday.<br>Staff photo by Jon-Michael Sullivan, jsullivan@mdjonline.com

Taste of East Cobb

May 07, 2012
The 7th annual Taste of East Cobb was held on Saturday at The Avenue at East Cobb. Here, local resident Amanda Flaks tries one of the grilled kabobs from Brazillian Bakery. - Staff/Todd Hull

Day of Prayer in Acworth

May 03, 2012
Danielle Moon, one half of "2 Moon", a music group with her father, Herb, sings as the middle school chorus from North Cobb Christian School, led by Amy Wallace, wave their arms in praise at the National Day of Prayer ceremony in front of city hall in Acworth on Thursday.<br>Staff photo by Jon-Michael Sullivan, jsullivan@mdjonline.com

Army 1st Lt. Jonathan Walsh Returns Home

May 02, 2012
A sign commemorating the life of Lt. Jonathan Walsh hangs outside of the Big Shanty Barbershop in downtown Kennesaw. STAFF/NATHAN SELF.

Delivery Ceremony for Final F-22 Raptor

May 02, 2012
Shan Cooper, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company vice president and Marietta site general manager, speaks of how today is a memorable day as the final F-22 Raptor is delivered on Wednesday morning. STAFF/LAURA MOON.

2012 Taste of Marietta

Apr 30, 2012
At noon on Sunday, people fill the streets around the square, buying food from vendors for Taste of Marietta. STAFF/JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN

Annual MHS Prom Photos at Brumby Hall

Apr 17, 2012
Marietta High School students pose for a photo at Brumby Hall before the prom on Saturday afternoon. STAFF/JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN

First Lady Sandra Deal Visits Sope Creek

Apr 17, 2012
From right, Sope Creek physical education coach Shawn Maloney speaks about the school s Sunrise and Body Shop class that is available to students before classes to Georgia’s First Lady Sandra Deal as Principal Martha Whalen listens and students exercise behind them on Friday morning. STAFF/LAURA MOON.

Mother and Child Statue Dedication

Apr 17, 2012
Marietta Mayor Steve Tumlin, left, unveils the mother and child statue, by sculptors T.J. Dixon and James Nelson, with Betty Hunter, a former city councilwoman and member of the Marietta Confederate Cemetery Foundation, at Brown Park on Sunday. STAFF/JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN

Great Locomotive Chase Weekend events

Apr 14, 2012
Mayor Steve Tumlin, right, talks with bandmaster John Carruth before the 8th Regimental Band of the Georgia Volunteer Infantry performs at Glover Park on Saturday as part of Marietta s Great Locomotive Chase weekend events.<br>Staff photo by Jon-Michael Sullivan, jsullivan@mdjonline.com

Kennesaw Charter Opens New Location

Apr 10, 2012
Fourth grade teacher Kym Rich points out the kindergarten classroom to Kaya Wetterhan during the first day at Kennesaw Charter School s new building on Monday. STAFF/SAMANTHA M. SHAL

Play Day at Laurel Park

Apr 10, 2012
Local resident Jennifer Hawkins pushes her daughter Brynleigh, 2, on the swings at Laurel Park on Sunday afternoon. Staff/Todd Hull

Annual Family Easter Egg Hunt

Apr 10, 2012
Marlen French of Marietta has held an egg hunt for her grandchildren for the last ten years. Here, grand-daughter Ashley, 10, daughter of Ronda and Pete Smith, finds an egg hidden in Marlen s garden on Sunday afternoon. Staff/Todd Hull

N.E. Cobb Community Egg Drop

Apr 10, 2012
Hundreds of eggs were dropped out onto the field at Sprayberry High School to go along with the several thousand already waiting to be picked up on Saturday morning. Staff/Todd Hull

Bray Family Farms Prepare for Market

Apr 06, 2012
Andy Bray of Bray Family Farms feeds his chickens at his Powder Springs farm. STAFF/LAURA MOON.

Children Create Art at East Cobb Park

Apr 06, 2012
Tristyn Nutly, 5, paints an interpretation of Vincent Van Gogh s painting "Flowering Almond Branch" during the ARTSCAPE! class her mother Marietta based artist Kent Nutly hosted in East Cobb Park on Wednesday morning. STAFF / ERIN GRAY

Holy Week Events

Apr 05, 2012
Participants of the Holy Week Pilgrimage for Immigrants marched eight miles from St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Smyrna to Glover Park carrying a cross, foreground, for Holy Thursday.<br>Staff photo by Jon-Michael Sullivan

Prayer Rally for Trayvon Martin

Apr 01, 2012
An unidentified woman holds a sign that reads justice for Trayvon as she raises her hand in prayer alongside others at a prayer rally for Trayvon Martin in Glover Park on April 1.<br>Staff photo by Jon-Michael Sullivan, jsullivan@mdjonline.com

World Record Attempt at KSU

Mar 31, 2012
Emmanuel Jal, an international hip-hop artist from Southern Sudan, performs while attendees dance on stage after the attempt at breaking the world record for the largest human peace sign at Kennesaw State University on March 31.<br>Staff photo by Jon-Michael Sullivan

Children Enjoy Vinings Egg Hunt

Mar 30, 2012
Harris Bland, 16 months, son of Jennifer and Trabue Bland, of Vinings takes it easy in his stroller after an exciting afternoon of hunting Easter eggs at the Pace House in Vinings. STAFF/NATHAN SELF.

Hardin Fundraises for March of Dimes

Mar 30, 2012
The whipped cream pie flies into the face of construction manager Stephen Watlington as executive assistant Joye Evans gets the chance to throw the pie on Wednesday afternoon. STAFF/LAURA MOON.

Residents Enjoy Warm Weather

Mar 26, 2012
Rachel Ogletree, 22 months, of Marietta inspects the flowers at East Cobb Park on Monday. STAFF/SAMANTHA M. SHAL

Freeman Poole Senior Center Dancing

Mar 20, 2012
Warren Perry of Marietta spins Barbara Swain of Marietta as they square dance at the Freeman Poole Senior Center in Smyrna. STAFF/LAURA MOON.

Smyrna St. Patrick's Day Celebration

Mar 17, 2012
Mayor Max Bacon, right, talks with Joel Powell, of Smyrna, and his 3-year-old daughter, Brooke, at the Smyrna St. Patrick s Day Fest. STAFF/JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN

Freeman Poole Senior Center St. Patty's

Mar 17, 2012
From left, former Smyrna resident Doris Anderson enjoys the St. Patrick s Day festivities with Linda Farley of Smyrna at the Freeman Poole Senior Center in Smyrna on Thursday afternoon. STAFF/LAURA MOON.

Truck Loses Load on South Cobb Drive

Mar 15, 2012
A driver for ABC Supply Co., Inc., was cited for an unsecured load after losing a portion of his cargo in the median near South Cobb Drive and South Cobb Industrial Boulevard around noon on Thursday. Workers from ABC Supply Co., Inc., unload the remaining palettes of cargo. STAFF/JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN

Soles4Souls Collection at Eastside Christian

Mar 15, 2012
Eastside Christian School students bow their heads in prayer as they gather around the 700 pairs of shoes collected from the school and church for the Soles4Souls program organized by the 30 eighth grade students at the school. STAFF/LAURA MOON.

Girl Scouts Celebrate 100 Years

Mar 13, 2012
Girl Scout leaders, guests and members recite the Girl Scout Promise and Law on Tuesday afternoon at the beginning of the 100th Anniversary Time Capsule Dedication at the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta headquarters in Mableton. STAFF/LAURA MOON.

North Cobb Christian's "The King and I"

Mar 13, 2012
Cast members prepare to go on stage for the "Small House of Uncle Thomas" ballet during dress rehearsal for North Cobb Christian School s spring musical, The King and I, on March 12. STAFF/JON-MICHAEL SULLIVAN

The Peachtree Trolley Company

Mar 12, 2012
Cassandra Buckalew, co-owner of The Historic Marietta Trolley Company, is beginning a new trolley service, The Peachtree Trolley, in downtown Atlanta touring historic and well known Atlanta landmarks such as Centennial Olympic Park. STAFF/LAURA MOON.

Newt Gingrich Election Night Party

Mar 06, 2012
Rep. Sharon Cooper, second from left, shows her excitement during the campaign celebration for republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich on Tuesday night. STAFF/LAURA MOON.

Wild West Fest Kiwanis Arrests

Mar 05, 2012
From left, Cobb Library Foundation supporter Quentin Thomas reads out the warrant for apprehension for Cobb Chamber Chairman "Two Gun" Tony Britton and Marietta city councilman "Shotgun" Van Pearlberg during Thursday s Marietta Kiwanis Club meeting. The "arrest" is part of the foundation s upcoming Wild West Fest on Sat. March 24 at Jim Miller Park in Marietta where those arrested will have to raise their bail money which benefits the Cobb County Library System. STAFF/LAURA MOON.

Henley Vansant Portrait Dedication

Mar 05, 2012
Lynne Vansant of Powder Springs, center, stands with her children, from left, Don Vansant, John Vansant, Lynda Gaydon and Henley Vansant, Jr. during the portrait dedication of her late husband Henley Vansant, Sr. who served as chair of the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals for more than 20 years. The portrait hangs in the Community Development Office which was dedicated in his honor last year. STAFF/LAURA MOON.

Read Across America

Mar 05, 2012
Savannah Dixon, left, helps the Cat in the Hat act out the Dr. Seuss story. STAFF/LAURA MOON.

Newt Gingrich Speaks at Cobb Chamber Breakfast

Mar 01, 2012
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich visited members and guests of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce during their Thursday morning breakfast at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. STAFF/LAURA MOON.

U.N. Dignitaries visit SPSU

Feb 27, 2012
Tunde Adetunji, founder and CEO of the African Heritage Foundation, left, welcomes a delegation of United Nations dignitaries from Africa, including Ambassador Cheick Sidi Diarra, center, who serves as under-secretary general, special advisor on Africa and high representative for least-developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing states; during a visit to Southern Polytechnic State University on Feb. 27.<br>Staff photo by Jon-Michael Sullivan, jsullivan@mdjonline.com

Be Dynamic Class at Be Yoga

Feb 25, 2012
Rebecca DeYarman of Marietta, foreground, and others demonstrate the Warrior Two pose in the Be Dynamic yoga class at Be Yoga close to the Marietta Square on Thursday morning. STAFF/LAURA MOON.

North Cobb Christian Wax Museum

Feb 24, 2012
David Jones of Kennesaw listens as his nine-year-old son Jacob Jones comes to life as basketball star Michael Jordan during the annual wax museum event at North Cobb Christian School. Fourth graders at the Kennesaw school choose different celebrities to study and learn about including athletes, musicians and historical figures. STAFF/LAURA MOON.
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