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Monthly Archives: August 2009

Want to experience life as a Marietta Police Officer?

August 12, 2009 – 9:17 am

Now you have the chance this fall of 2009. The Marietta Police Department will offer citizens the chance to experience what it’s like to be a police officer when it hosts its Citizens’ Police Academy this fall. The department is accepting applications for the 11-week program, which will meet every Monday from 6-9 p.m. September [...]

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Marietta Development helps increase value of downtown Marietta

August 11, 2009 – 9:52 am

Despite the economic downturn locally and across the country, the value of properties in the city of Marietta’s downtown has increased almost $17 million the last three years. The Downtown Marietta Development Authority, a self-taxing district of businesses downtown, saw its 2009 tax digest increase 28 percent to almost $77 million, a jump of $16.7 [...]

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Kennesaw Avenue is open and almost complete!

August 10, 2009 – 2:29 pm

The city of Marietta is nearing completion of a project worth approximately $3.8 million to improve Kennesaw Avenue, and when complete, upgrades will include repaving Kennesaw Avenue, new gutters, curbs, sidewalks, storm drains, water lines, consolidated overhead power lines, gas line and a new bridge over Noses Creek. The road reopened August 7 after the [...]

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Hurry and Join Cobb Christmas on Facebook

August 7, 2009 – 9:59 am

Celebrate the true meaning of Christmas by giving back via Cobb Christmas! You can contribute to Cobb Christmas & brighten a child’s life this Christmas! Cobb Christmas operates solely on donations of money, toys and food from the community. Making a financial contribution to Cobb Christmas is one of the best ways you can help [...]

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Marietta Police Department $857,000 to hire six new police officers

August 6, 2009 – 9:51 am

The U.S. Department of Justice as part of its community-oriented policing initiative has awarded the Marietta Police Department $857,000 to hire six new police officers, which will help make the city safer. The grant will pay the full salaries and benefits of the six officers over the next three years as part of the federal [...]

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New boundaries and polling places considered for Marietta Wards 2, 4 and 6

August 5, 2009 – 8:19 am

Marietta City Council will host a public hearing regarding the proposed precinct boundary and polling place changes for Wards 2, 4 and 6 during their regular meeting August 12 at 7 p.m. in the Council chamber on the first floor of City Hall, 205 Lawrence Street. The proposed changes would be effective for the November [...]

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Traffic Notice: Polk Street between Winn Street and Cleburne Avenue will be closed from 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 5 through 5 a.m. Thursday, August 6

August 4, 2009 – 8:07 am

Polk Street between Winn St and Cleburne Ave will be closed from 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 5 through 5 a.m. Thursday, August 6, and traffic will be detoured while the Marietta Touchdown Club paints the Marietta High School Blue Devils logo and other symbols on the street near the school. Westbound Polk Street traffic will be detoured north [...]

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The 33rd annual Marietta Square Harvest Arts and Crafts Festival

August 3, 2009 – 8:59 am

Applications are being accepted for artists and craftspeople to participate in the 33rd annual Harvest Square Arts and Crafts Festival, which will be held on the Square Saturday, October 17 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Artists are needed in many areas including painting, pottery, woodwork, metal, glass, fabric, floral designs, candles and much more. [...]

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