We are sharing with our readers the quick facts of the Memorandum of Understanding between Cobb County and the Atlanta Braves. Regardless of what the naysayers and doomsday folks say, there will be NO property tax millage increase for Cobb…
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The Chairman’s Corner – Tim Lee, Chairman
Sports aren’t just a great way to spend your time. They also have a huge economic impact on Cobb County. I am proud of the numerous national and regional sporting events we host. The Amateur Softball Association has held its…
Eye Witness Account Of The Stealing Of The General Locomotive
written by Joe Bozeman, FIFTH GENERATION KENNESAW My roots in Kennesaw, GA go back to the building of the Western & Atlantic Railroad. This is the story of my Great Grandfather, James A. Skelton. A story of a boy born…
JLCM SELLING HOLIDAY POINSETTIAS – ORDER NOW
The Junior League of Cobb-Marietta (JLCM) is introducing a holiday poinsettia sale, a fundraiser that supports the League mission. All proceeds go back into the Cobb Community to improve the lives of women, children and families in need. The poinsettias…
Congratulations to the Legends 14U Travel Team – Shaw Park
Congratulations to the Shaw Park 14 U Travel Team for winning their second Championship Tournament this Fall. In the 14U Gold Bracket Championship, the Shaw Park Legends faced the Georgia Jayhawks. Much of the Legends offense came in the first…
Cherokee Heights Arts Festival – November 9th – Marietta
Cherokee Heights is a 1924 National Historic Register subdivision just a mile north of the Marietta Square. For many years, residents of this quaint neighborhood have produced a boutique, invitation-only, arts show to share their talents with friends. Beginning in…
Honoring Our Veterans – November 11.
MARIETTA’S VETERANS PARADE The Veteran’s Day Parade will be held on November 11 and the parade will start promptly at 11 am from Roswell Street Baptist Church and travel the mile on Roswell Street to Historic Marietta Square. There will…
Fighter Food Truck Benefit for Terry – Fantastic Success!
The city of Alpharetta hosted their last Food Truck Alley Night of the year last Thursday, October 24th and was kind enough to open their doors to a fundraiser for one of food truck’s own. Many came out to celebrate…
Cobb Diaper Day – Mon Oct 28
The Cobb Diaper Day Committee announced today that it is holding its Fifth Annual Diaper Day to collect diapers for low-income families through the month of October. A community-wide collection will take place on October 28, 2013, at 5:00 p.m.…
Come Play a Game of Clue – Marietta High School – Oct 28-31
Come play a Game of Clue. Marietta High School Theatre Department presents Clue: The Movie. Help solve this classic who-done-it on stage in the new Marietta High School auditorium, Monday, October 28th through Thursday, October 31st at 7:00 pm or enjoy dinner…
Marietta Gone With the Wind Museum Book Signing – Oct 27
Authors are coming and going at the Marietta Gone With the Wind Museum these days. As a literary site featuring Atlanta’s most famous author, it’s only fitting that today’s writers of southern literature be profiled in the museum bearing the…
YWCA Hosting Youth Track or Treat, Sun. Oct 27
Find you best costume (one you can run in) and join our community in the Youth Track or Treat at Swift Cantrell Park on Sunday October 27. Costumes are strongly encouraged, but optional! Honorary Co-Chairs Mayor Mark Mathews & daughter Emily Mathews…