Category: Good For Cobb

58th Annual Miss Cobb County Scholarship Pageant

Set to the theme, “I Love Cobb,” the 58th annual Miss Cobb County Scholarship Pageant will feature 14 outstanding  young women competing for over $30,000 in cash scholarships and prizes at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, Cobb County Civic Center,…

Marietta/Cobb Driver’s Education Program Awarded $364,190

Marietta/Cobb Driver’s Education Program Awarded $364,190. Grant to fund the purchase of 20 vehicles for driving instruction Marietta/Cobb Driver’s Education (MCDE), a joint program of Cobb County Schools and Marietta City Schools, received a $364,190 grant award from the Georgia…

Marietta Museum of History – July 9 and 11 events

            Evening with History Come listen to Dale Hartsfield and his storytellings. Dale Hartsfield was the family spokesman for the Hartsfield family when the City of Atlanta renamed the airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The…

Jazz in July at Marietta Square – July 3, 2015

Marietta Square Art Walk salutes the weekend of Independence Day with America’s music. Art galleries, museums, boutiques and restaurants host jazz musicians and local artists from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, July 3. Visitors enjoy the in-town culture…

Celebrate the 4th – Stay Local – 2015

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…

Fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics

On Wednesday, May 27 several city police departments in Cobb County will take part in carrying the Flame of Hope torch for the Special Olympics.  Starting at the Cobb Cherokee county line, runners will advance to the Acworth Police Department,…

SMOKE ON THE LAKE – MAY 8, 9

We couldn’t ask for more gorgeous weather for this weekend as the North Cobb Rotary puts on their fabulous Smoke On The Lake at Cauble Park, at Lake Acworth. Last year this event was rained out on Friday evening, this…

Marietta Square Artists Market – April 11

Marietta Square Artists Market ~ 2nd & 4th Saturdays, April- November Marietta Square Artists Market begins the 2015 season on Saturday, April 11th and continues each 2nd and 4th Saturday through November. The Artists Market is a charming, open-air market…

Marietta Square Art Walk – April 3, 2015

The 8th Annual Marietta Square Art Walk officially begins April 3, 2015, and continues each first Friday through November. Art lovers enjoy an evening stroll through the charming streets of Marietta Square during this free, self-guided tour featuring local art…

Home Run For Home Depot And Cobb County

In a specially called meeting today,  the Development Authority of Cobb County voted 6-0 to grant HOME DEPOT a  $200 million tax abatement.  The monies will be used to refurbish their 38 year old Cumberland headquarters and a building on…