Monthly Archives: March 2006

Council looks at cable & internet contracts; townhome zoning issues

March 31, 2006 – 10:32 am

A three-person judicial committee of City Council has tentatively approved franchise agreements with American Fiber Systems and Comcast Corp. The new deals will be reviewed by all of City Council this April. American Fiber Systems, which supplies internet service for Marietta, now has a contract which lasts for two additional years. The non-exclusive contract with [...]

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Redevelopment Moves Forward

March 30, 2006 – 11:30 pm

It looks as though more redevelopment is coming to Marietta. On Wednesday, the Marietta Redevelopment Corp. voted to obtain upwards of $2 million in order to acquire as much as 10 acres around the downtown area. “This fund will be used to buy properties that are blighted,” said MRC Executive Director Gary Mongeon. “Our job [...]

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April Events in the City

March 30, 2006 – 12:54 am

On Saturday, April 8th, there’s a Spring Egg Hunt at Laurel Park. It’s free! Starting at 11 a.m., the annual egg hunt for kids features an Easter Bunny, plus lots of candy and prizes. Call 770.794.5601 for more information. On April 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Marietta Square’s Glover Park will host the [...]

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Your mobile blog – announcing mobile access to the site!

March 29, 2006 – 9:29 pm
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New site feature: FREE Classified Ad Listings!

March 28, 2006 – 2:09 am
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Experts agree a bill that would pass Bible-based classes in Georgia is stocked full of issues.

March 27, 2006 – 2:06 pm

The state of Georgia is ripe to become the first state to push some legislative power to getting the Bible back into public schools. The heart of the debate is a bill that would allow for and sanction electives in public high schools for students wishing to take courses that study the bible. While other [...]

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Community forum to discuss the impact of underage drinking in Marietta, Cobb County

March 25, 2006 – 10:15 am

This Monday, 3/27 from 7pm to 8:30pm, Cobb County Police, public health officials and local students are set to have a panel discussion about the impact of underage drinking. According to an MDJ article, Cathy Finck, a Cobb County Underage Drinking Task Force member said, “The purpose is really to increase the community’s awareness of [...]

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Marietta’s newest development on Whitlock Avenue – the Walnut Grove community of homes

March 25, 2006 – 9:53 am

We spoke this morning with Mark Kirk, one of the developers of the new Walnut Grove community of homes. This development is currently underway, with ground being prepared for 18 new homes that will sit on the corner of Whitlock Avenue and Whitlock Drive. Mark, along with his brother, grew up with their family just [...]

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With losses of over 4 million dollars over the past 4 years, the Cobb Civic Center is being closed.

March 23, 2006 – 2:08 am

According to public Cobb County records, the Cobb Civic Center has been losing money for several years now and the total amount in the red is just over four million dollars. While once a prime location for events such as Cobb County basketball tournaments and even Presidential Campaign speeches (such as Ronald Reagan speaking there [...]

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Welcome our newest sponsor: James Hutson, DDS P

March 21, 2006 – 2:23 pm
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