Monthly Archives: September 2007

Outdoor burning ban extended indefinitely due to drought

September 28, 2007 – 2:13 pm

(Marietta, Ga. – Sept. 28) The countywide outdoor burning ban, which was set to end Sept. 30, has been extended indefinitely due to the current level four drought conditions and total outdoor water ban. One of the rules for open burning requires a garden hose be available and ready for use at every burn. However, [...]

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All outdoor water use restricted in Marietta

September 28, 2007 – 8:02 am

The Cobb County – Marietta Water Authority (CCMWA) declared September 20 a level 4 drought response across its service area — including Marietta — restricting all outdoor water usage. No outdoor water usage is allowed, other than for activities exempted by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD).

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Marietta school security officer honored for saving teen

September 26, 2007 – 3:14 pm

Special thanks to the AJC for this story! It was the longest eight minutes of his life, recalled Marietta High campus security officer Jeff Reed as he pushed on the student’s chest and kept air flowing to his lungs with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. The boy had turned blue and collapsed on the gym floor last September, [...]

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Marietta Pilgrimage 2007 Tour

September 21, 2007 – 2:14 pm

Marietta Pilgrimage chairs, Cindy Dye and Haley Meaders, have announced the homes to be spotlighted on the 2007 Tour.  From grand Victorians to a neo-Spanish style house, the Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour offers a variety of historic treasures.  This year’s featured houses  The Gignilliat-Griffin-Gilbert House, c. 1840, home of Parker and Melissa Gilbert (243 [...]

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Marietta City Council, redevelopment group strategize

September 21, 2007 – 10:54 am

Marietta City Council and the redevelopment corporation it appointed to help revitalize the city met September 19 to discuss each group’s roles and accomplishments and ways the two can best work together to accomplish their goals. The purpose of the 14-member Marietta Redevelopment Corporation (MRC) is to strengthen the economic and residential base of the [...]

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Cobb County to host 5K charity run and free festival event

September 21, 2007 – 10:20 am

(Marietta, Ga. – Sept. 21, 2007) The Cobb County Family Fun Fest will combine with the annual Cobb County Make-A-Wish 5K to make an event for the whole family on Saturday, Oct. 13. Registration for the charity 5K begins at 7 a.m. and the event starts at 8 a.m. The course begins and ends at [...]

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COBB COUNTY – MARIETTA WATER AUTHORITY DECLARES LEVEL FOUR DROUGHT RESPONSE ACROSS SERVICE AREA

September 20, 2007 – 6:09 pm

MARIETTA, Ga. (Sept. 20, 2007) Today, the Cobb County -Marietta Water Authority (CCMWA) declared a level four drought response across its service area, restricting all outdoor water usage. In a level four drought response, no outdoor water usage is allowed, other than for activities exempted by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. “We are currently in [...]

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Friends, Wine & Furniture Lovers

September 4, 2007 – 6:56 am

Marietta Wine Market has been nominated as one of Atlanta’s top businesses on myfoxatlanta’s HOT LIST. Voting ends Sept 14th and we were just notified this week. Help us put Marietta Square on the Map. Click on this link and place your vote today! Other cool wine events: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 th (5:00pm- 7:00pm) Open [...]

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