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Happy 4th of July Everyone!

July 4, 2006 – 8:08 am

Happy 4th of July everyone! Be sure to head out today to the parade and support your city and country. We would like you all to send us your photos and stories about the 4th of July in Marietta! Please email them to advertising @ whitlockavenue.com. Here is a story from one of our readers! [...]

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Annual Cobb County auction date set

July 3, 2006 – 10:27 am

(Marietta, Ga. ? July 3, 2006) Cobb County?s annual surplus auction is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 8 at Jim R. Miller Park. Preview days will be Friday, July 7 from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. and Saturday, July 8 from 8-9 a.m. Items to be sold include automobiles, vans, trucks, heavy equipment and [...]

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Marietta Fire Officials warn of extreme fire danger during drought

June 28, 2006 – 8:10 am

With the area’s current drought conditions, and as the fourth of July holiday approaches, outside activities increase the possibility of fires. Grilling, cigarettes and fireworks can cause a fire to ignite quickly. On a typical July 4 holiday, fireworks are the leading cause of fires, accounting for more outdoor fires in the United States than [...]

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Friday night Glover Park june 30

June 23, 2006 – 7:22 am

Rock and blues concert on Square June 30 The Friday night Glover Park Concert Series continues as rock and blues band The Naturals performs June 30. The show begins at 8 p.m., but you’re encouraged to bring blankets and picnic baskets early to grab a good seat. Concerts in the Square: another great reason Marietta [...]

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Marietta police chief to retire

June 21, 2006 – 8:30 am

MARIETTA, GA — The pension board for the city of Marietta approved Marietta Police Chief Bobby Moody’s application for disability retirement effective July 1, 2006. Moody will continue to manage the daily operations of the police department until his retirement, when City Manager Bill Bruton will appoint an acting police chief. “We appreciate Chief Moody’s [...]

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The High Strung to visit library

June 19, 2006 – 6:18 pm

(Marietta, Ga.,-June 19, 2006) Named by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the best new young rock and roll bands in America, The High Strung has recently started a national tour, using music to promote reading programs. The band will help kick-off the Cobb County Library System?s new Summer Reading Program, X-Treme Reads, for teens. [...]

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Marietta Square is final destination for 92.9 Dave fm?s ?Perimeter Passport Tour?

June 19, 2006 – 4:30 pm

Mara Davis, Atlanta Radio Personality for 92.9 Dave fm, has taken her Wednesday show, Radio Free Wednesdays, on tour of metro Atlanta for the past 11 weeks. The tour ends with a final appearance at Glover Park on the Marietta Square this week. On Wednesday, June 21 from 10 am to 3 pm, Mara will [...]

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Outdoor water schedules in effect

June 16, 2006 – 7:19 am

The Georgia Board of Natural Resources has adopted mandatory schedules for outdoor water use, and current conditions warrant the non-drought schedule as follows with no hourly limits: * Odd-numbered addresses may water only on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. * Even-numbered and unnumbered addresses may water only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Please adjust your irrigation [...]

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Juneteenth Celebration on the Square Saturday

June 16, 2006 – 7:18 am

Join the Cobb NAACP and city of Marietta for the third annual Juneteenth Celebration Saturday, June 17 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the historic Marietta Square. The day includes family activities, food, vendors, entertainment, a health fair, giveaways and more. For information call 770-425-5757. What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth or June 19, 1865 is considered the [...]

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Marietta selected All-America City among ten best in nation

June 12, 2006 – 1:17 pm

Way to go everyone! Check out the award that our precious city has earned! ANAHEIM, Calif. — The National Civic League crowned the city of Marietta Sunday night one of the 10 best communities in the nation as a 2006 All- America City, the oldest and most respected community recognition award in the country. Nearly [...]

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