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Accident on 75 SB blocked traffic south of Canton Rd.
Marietta police workied an accident on I-75 southbound, south of Canton Road. The accident involved a soft drink tr...
06:00 PM, Thursday, April 25
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Gov. Nathan Deal, center, is applauded after putting his signature on House Bill 349 and making it law Thursday at the Marietta Kiwanis Club at the Hilton/Marietta Conference Center. From left are: Fulton County Superior Court Judge Todd Markle, Clayton County Juvenile Court Judge Steven Tesky, Executive Director of the Prosecuting Attorneys Council Chuck Spahos, Rep. Rich Golick ( R-Smyrna), Douglas County District Attorney David McDade and Sen. Judson Hill (R-east Cobb). <br>Staff/Kelly J. Huff
Deal signs crime reform bill in Cobb
Legislation to focus on less expensive ways to deal with non-violent offenders
03:00 PM, Thursday, April 25
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Actors were filming Wednesday on the Marietta Square for the made-for-TV Hallmark Channel movie ‘The Watsons Go to Birmingham — 1963.’
Councilman: A movie ‘raises Marietta’s profile’
The production crew for the made-for-TV movie “The Watsons Go to Birmingham — 1963” was on the Marietta Square for a ...
12:20 AM, Thursday, April 25
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GOP leaders join anti-Common Core stance
School board urged not to adopt national curriculum sponsored by President Obama
12:17 AM, Thursday, April 25
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Kennesaw man found dead in driveway had been shot
The body of Frank William Davidson, 52, was found by a family member in the driveway of his home at 3591 Paul Samuel ...
12:14 AM, Thursday, April 25
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Smyrna man indicted by feds on fraud, theft charges
A Smyrna man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges he stole the identities of thousands of taxpayers a...
12:00 AM, Thursday, April 25
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Budget shortfall $2M less than expected for Marietta schools
The Marietta School Board learned this week that the likely shortfall for next year’s budget is about $2 million less...
12:00 AM, Thursday, April 25
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Marietta firefighters Lt. Dale Blair and Ryan Jones, left, stand ready to put out the fire that capital campaign co-chairs Otis Brumby III, left with match, and former Gov. Roy Barnes, right with match, are prepared to burn the $1.5 million bank note on the Earl Smith Strand Theatre, and retire all debt by the end of the year. Standing by for the fire include, from left, Cobb Chairman Tim Lee, Friends of the Strand Treasurer Ralph Knight, Vice Chair Kim Gresh, Executive Committee member Gene Weeks, Vice Chair Steve Imler, Chair Emeritus Earl Smith, Executive Committee member Faye DiMassimo and Secretary Ron Carter. <br>Staff/Laura Moon
Lending Strand a hand — Group’s goal: Retire Marietta thea...
A group charged with raising funds for the iconic Earl Smith Strand Theatre is getting fired up about the possibilit...
12:00 AM, Thursday, April 25
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The Butcher, The Baker celebrated its grand opening recently and will have a tent at Sunday’s Taste of Marietta. <br>Staff/Rachel Miller
The Butcher, The Baker brings progressive concept to Square
The Butcher, The Baker focuses on local produce. It offers “Snack and Share” appetizers, ranging from chicken liver p...
12:00 AM, Thursday, April 25
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Kim Turman
Former booster, PTA treasurer charged in theft in Canton
Kim Turman, 40, of Canton served as the treasurer of Indian Knoll Elementary School PTA for two years and treasurer o...
09:10 AM, Wednesday, April 24
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The Cobb Board of Commissioners agreed to accept a state grant that will create the county’s first mental health court, to be overseen by Cobb Superior Court Judge Mary Staley, above.
County OKs first mental health court
The mental health court is expected to be set up similarly to the county’s two existing accountability courts — the f...
12:37 AM, Wednesday, April 24
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SPLOST collections exceed projections
Cobb will wait until end of tax program to decide excess use
12:35 AM, Wednesday, April 24
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Revitalize Marietta fights for redevelopment
The private sector, grassroots organization Revitalize Marietta made its first public presentation at Tuesday’s meeti...
12:09 AM, Wednesday, April 24
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William ‘Bill’ Spinks drives a Ford Model A in a photo taken in 1967 on the wedding day of his daughter, Patsy. Spinks will be the guest of honor at this year’s Varner Reunion at American Legion Post 29.<br>Special to the MDJ
Mariettans to celebrate 5th Varner Reunion
The grounds of the American Legion Post 29 might resemble a set for the 1970’s sitcom “Happy Days” this Saturday from...
12:06 AM, Wednesday, April 24
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Cobb County School Board to restore funds for security
The Cobb School Board is on tap to restore a 20 percent cut worth about $1 million in SPLOST funds so the district c...
12:05 AM, Wednesday, April 24
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