The 81st Annual Superior Plumbing North Georgia State Fair will take place Thursday, September 19, through Sunday, September 29, at Jim R. Miller Park in Marietta. Attracting nearly 300,000 people from throughout metro Atlanta, North Georgia and surrounding states, the…
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MCMA – the Yarn Bomb is Ready
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Memorial Day Celebrations – May 27.
MEMORIAL DAY MASS – MARIETTA NATIONAL CEMETERY MON MAY 27 MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE 9:00 AM Knights of Columbus Bishop Charles B. Gregory Assembly 2161 will sponsor the 25th annual Memorial Day outdoor mass at the Marietta National Cemetery on May…
Cobb Alcohol Taskforce Prepares for Safe and Sober Graduations
Many graduation ceremonies are planned for the end of May and with that comes parties and celebrations. This exciting time in a teen’s life can lead to increased underage drinking and accidents. According to statistics from the U.S. Department of…
Art with Heart Popular Event at May’s First Friday Art Walk
The room was filled with excitement as eleven celebrity artists were given about 2 hours to paint their master pieces. Surrounded by families and friends, cheering them on and hanging over their shoulders the artists had to finish in time…