Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art is proud to present its first community art installation: the Yarn Bomb. The Yarn Bomb is on display at Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art now through mid-September, during MCMA’s Metro Montage XIII and Folk Art Visionaries exhibitions, both of which…
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Congratulations Christopher Abel
Christopher Abel of Acworth placed 3rd in the National Academic Competition For Blind Students On Saturday, June 22, 10-year-old Christopher Abel of Acworth represented Georgia in an academic competition unlike any other. Christopher, an avid braille reader and outstanding student at…
Celebrating our Nation’s Birthday – Right Here at Home!
Our cities in Cobb County make sure we don’t have to travel far to enjoy a parade, arts and crafts, music and entertainment and of course the grand finale FIREWORKS. Included here are Acworth’s, Kennesaw’s Marietta’s and Powder Spring’s activities…
The Chairman’s Corner by Cobb Chairman, Tim Lee
Culture can mean different things to everyone, but one thing we all can agree on is the value of good clean entertainment. I am proud that Cobb provides some of the finest arts venues in Georgia. The world renowned Cobb…
City of Marietta honors Theresa Jenkins
City leaders June 12 thanked Marietta Visitors Bureau executive director Theresa Jenkins for the contributions she has made to Marietta and proclaimed Friday, June 14 Theresa Jenkins Day in the city. “Theresa has been a true leader in the tourism…
Family Fun Safety Day
FRI JUN 21 Family Fun Event at the Safety Village. 9 am til noon Families are invited to enjoy an entertaining and educational event during Family Fun Safety Day 9 a.m.-noon, Friday, June 21, at the Cobb Safety Village. Activities…
This Guitar Can Talk
KENNESAW RESIDENT WRITES BOOK ABOUT SPECIAL GUITAR By Donna Rypel For Tom Long of Kennesaw, a 40-year career in the country music industry has some sweet memories. But none sweeter than a very special guitar he has in his possession.…
Marietta Soap Box Derby Winners
The races have all been run, the awards given, the tents taken down, the trash picked up, and the 2013 Marietta Soap Box Derby has come to an end. Next stop: Akron, Ohio. The winners are: Stock Division 1st place …
Kiwanis Club of Marietta honor Devan Seabaugh
The Kiwanis Club of Marietta started the All-American Soap Box Derby – Marietta Georgia Local Race in 2004 after Kiwanis President Devan Seabaugh picked up some literature on derby racing while attending the 2003 Kiwanis International Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana.…
RASCAL FLATTS WITH THE BAND PERRY IN ATLANTA – JUNE 6
ATLANTA – Break out the cowboy boots and tighten up your corsets as Farmers Insurance presents “The Live & Loud Tour 2013” with “The Voice” season 3 winner, Cassadee Pope. Teaming the wildly popular sibling trio, The Band Perry, with…
Marietta Soap Box Derby – Saturday, June 8 at 8:30 AM
The Marietta Soap Box Derby race, hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Marietta, is an officially sanctioned race of the All-American Soap Box Derby International www.aasbd.org. This event was started for our youngsters, by Devan Seabaugh in 2004, (he was…
Kennesaw’s Mayor and Council Acting to Fill Vacancy
Due to the recent death of Council Member Bill Thrash, the Mayor and City Council will take action to fill the vacancy, in accordance with the Kennesaw Charter – Article II, Section 2.08. The Mayor and Council would like to…