Category: Marietta

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…

Chick-fil-A Invites Customers to Show Their Spots, Eat Free on July 14

  Chick-fil-A is issuing a cattle call.  As part of the Atlanta-based restaurant chain’s annual Cow Appreciation Day® celebration, Chick-fil-A is offering a free meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner) to any customer who visits one of its 1,900-plus restaurants fully…

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,…

Renown Tenor, Everett Suttle to Perform at Hillgrove HS

Hillgrove High School Foundation’s ‘Performing for the Dream’ Event On April 25, the Hillgrove High School Foundation will host their 5th Annual ‘Performing for the Dream’ benefit, which will feature guest tenor Everett Suttle.  Mr. Suttle has appeared internationally in…

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…