Category Archives: Site Features

Mediterranean Dinner and a Show

June 4, 2006 – 8:39 pm

Tucked among a row of outdoor eateries along North Park Square is a seemingly unassuming mediterranean grille also know as Efe?s. The menu posted outside features dishes in a foreign language, but recognizable to anyone familiar with some of the region?s more popular cuisinal offerings, such as kebabs and falafal. However, to capture the true [...]

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Ninety-mile yard sale to venture through Marietta this weekend

June 2, 2006 – 9:13 am

The Dixie Highway Yard Sale June 3-4 includes Marietta and communities north to Ringold, Ga. The 90-mile route will attract thousands of visitors to buy nostalgic souvenirs, antiques and much more. The historic Marietta Square, a popular shopping destination for antiques, gifts and collectibles, is included in this year’s sale. more >>

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Whitlock Avenue temporarily closed for railroad maintenance

May 29, 2006 – 1:06 pm

Whitlock Avenue temporarily closed for railroad maintenance CSX Railroad has requested the Georgia Department of Transportation temporarily close Whitlock Avenue at the railroad crossing near the Marietta Square for scheduled maintenance Wednesday, May 31 at 9 a.m. until Friday, June 2 at 5 a.m. CSX performs maintenance of the crossings every two to five years [...]

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Funny Money: Funny Play

May 22, 2006 – 7:23 pm

Sunday afternoon, the Polk Street Players closed out their 2005-2006 on a funny note, with their production of Ray Cooney?s Funny Money. This British comedy kept the audience laughing with the story of Henry Perkins? (played by Greg Fitzgerald) discovery of a briefcase containing over 900,000 pounds. In an effort to conceal this discovery, the [...]

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Rediscovering Saturdays on the Square

May 13, 2006 – 1:39 pm

Having lived within two miles of the Marietta Square for the better part of two decades, my memories of this historic place are innumerable to say the least. One of my favorite childhood memories to recall is how my mother and I would spend Saturdays on the Square. With morning chores and dance lessons over, [...]

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City of Marietta adopts revised ethics code

May 12, 2006 – 7:09 am

Marietta City Council unanimously passed a revision to its ethics code this week that they believe is among the strongest they’ve seen. The code sets out disclosure of their ownership of property, conflicts of interest and activities as elected officials. All seven members of City Council and the mayor worked together over 40 hours — [...]

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Marietta selected All-America City finalist among best in nation

May 11, 2006 – 2:08 pm

Congrats to our city for being selected as a finalist for the best in the nation! Marietta selected All-America City finalist among best in nation May 11, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARIETTA, GA — The National Civic League has selected the city of Marietta as a 2006 finalist for the All-America City Award, the oldest [...]

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The Marietta Music Scene: Zac Brown Band

May 9, 2006 – 5:46 pm

Atlanta has been making its mark on the music industry over the past several years by producing some pretty memorable makers such as Gladys Knight, R.E.M. John Mayer, Collective Soul, Shawn Mullins, and Travis Tritt and more recently in the hip hop industry, with artists, OUTKAST, Ludacris, and Ciara. The success of these artists has [...]

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New Arts and Living Editor joins the WhitlockAvenue.com editorial team

May 7, 2006 – 10:34 pm

Good evening everyone, I would like to officially announce the new “Arts and Living” section on WhitlockAvenue.com. This new section of the site will be an all encompassing look at the arts and living topics as well as current events in the city including culture, arts, theatre and just about anything else related to what’s [...]

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MCS Board Listening Session THIS SATURDAY

May 4, 2006 – 10:12 am

This Saturday, May 6th, at Lockheed Elementary School from 9:30 am to 11 am, there will be an MCS (Marietta City Schools) Board listening session. The board welcomes you, the community, to come and share your thoughts and concerns about our great school system. Visit the Marietta School Board website for more information. Thanks to [...]

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