4th Annual Fighting the Darkness event is Sept. 10
AUSTELL — Following public backlash, the Austell City Council rejected Mayor Ollie Clemons’ proposal for a 106% property tax increase during i…
POWDER SPRINGS — Nonprofit Reflections of Trinity is doing something they say "no other non-governmental nonprofit is doing anywhere."
The Cobb County Water System reported an estimated 300 gallon wastewater sewer overflow occurred on July 22.
Six Flags Over Georgia will soon require chaperones for its younger guests.
MARIETTA — A pipe’s failure over the weekend led to extensive water damage in the county’s headquarters, including the jeopardization of over …
Georgia Highlands College is waiving the $30 admissions application fee July 22-26, making it the perfect time for future students to apply fo…
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The Georgia Symphony Orchestra has announced its 74th season schedule.
With ecology as common ground, Mario Bretfeld, Michael Blackwell and Eric Duncan have taken on a bit of a marketing project.
The Cobb County Water System reported an estimated 340 gallon wastewater sewer overflow occurred on July 19.
MARIETTA — The Cobb Board of Commissioners will consider pushing forward south Cobb’s piece of a 100-mile-long trail that will connect 19 citi…
MARIETTA — The Cobb Board of Commissioners is considering bankrolling over $116,000 in repairs to the Civic Center after a driver crashed into…
The Marietta Police Department hosted a promotional pinning ceremony on July 17 at 9 a.m. for friends, family and coworkers of the six newly p…
In a demonstration of community support and collaboration, the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office received a donation of 20 laptops valued at $5,000…
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A graduate of the Walker School — made famous when he and fellow fraternity members at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill kept an…
The Cobb County Board of Education voted to keep its millage rate flat at 18.7 mills Thursday night.
MARIETTA — After two long days of talking through lawyers, Cobb County and six of its cities ended their mediation process over Service Delive…
Corie Jones, 30, of Kennesaw, is accused of multiple incidents of cruelty to a child at a Kennesaw residence, according to an arrest warrant f…
Brian Nicholas Bowers, 21, of Stonecrest, is accused of grabbing another inmate at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center and slamming him on …
Al Slaton, 26, of Atlanta, and Shawn Shannon, 26, of Lithonia, are accused of stealing three pairs of sunglasses, valued at $1,647, from Sungl…
The Marietta City Council is set to vote on its 2024 millage rate Tuesday.
Carleone Geno Daniels, 18, of Atlanta, is accused of throwing a large rock off a bridge onto the highway and striking the victim’s car on July…
Tamara Raymond, 35, of Acworth, is accused of biting two people on July 14 at midnight at an Acworth residence, according to an arrest warrant…
Jada Coley, 20, of Smyrna, is accused of possessing 3.78 pounds of marijuana on July 11 at 8:39 p.m. at an apartment at 185 Cumberland Crossin…
Members of the Fielding Lewis DAR Chapter in Marietta recently attended the 133rd Continental Congress, the National Society Daughters of the …
The Southeastern Association of Fire Chiefs concluded its leadership conference at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Cent…
MARIETTA — About 70 volunteers helped sort supplies and pack backpacks during the fourth annual Backing the Need drive at the Cobb Civic Cente…
Essence Johnson, chair of the Cobb County Democratic Committee, released the following statement Sunday:
Here’s how Cobb County leaders are reacting to President Joe Biden’s Sunday announcement that he was dropping out of the race and endorsing Vi…
KENNESAW — Hundreds of people eagerly lined up outside of BrandsMart USA’s new Kennesaw location for its grand opening Saturday.
MARIETTA — This week, the Cobb Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning request 4-0, with Chairwoman Lisa Cupid absent, for an Acworth resid…
AUSTELL — Amerigroup Georgia hosted its annual “Tools for School 2024” back-to-school celebration at the Riverside EpiCenter this week.
Turner Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church will host a back-to-school block party on Saturday, July 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
MARIETTA — The Cobb Board of Commissioners opted not to take action on two proposed housing developments this week — a five-story student hous…
Niya Smith of Smyrna was named to Purchase College’s Dean’s list for the spring 2024 semester. Smith is studying dance.Desiree D’Moore of Kenn…
CUMBERLAND — The Southern-Fried Gaming Expo returned to the Cobb Galleria on Friday for the state’s largest arcade.
A graduate of the Walker School — made famous when he and fellow fraternity members at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill kept an…
The Cobb County Board of Education voted to keep its millage rate flat at 18.7 mills Thursday night.



