Category Archives: City of Marietta

Marietta Blue Devils suffer hard loss in final minutes

October 4, 2008 – 7:47 am

The last 4-5 minutes in a battle of Region 5AAAAA rivals Friday at Walter Cantrell Stadium was intense. McEachern’s Daniel King connected with Terrell Mitchell for two touchdown passes in the second half to help McEachern wipe out the 13-0 Blue Devil lead that was established early on in the game. The outcome? Blue Devils [...]

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City of Marietta Burn ban and Watering Update

October 3, 2008 – 10:22 am

Marietta lifted the burn ban status for its residents October 1, and the city is currently issuing permits for outdoor burning with certain restrictions. The burn ban can be enforced again if conditions dictate. Restrictions Only leaves, pine straw and twigs can be burned Weather conditions must be favorable Residents can not burn within 50 [...]

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Early Voting in Cobb County

October 3, 2008 – 7:32 am

Residents who want to vote in the November 4 general election must register by October 6. Early voting is available in Marietta through October 31 at the Cobb Elections Main Office, 736 Whitlock Avenue. For more information, call the Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration at 770-528-2581. Voter registration information is

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Mayor Dunaway would like earlier ‘Last Call’

September 29, 2008 – 6:33 am

Last Call: 2:55AM Monday – Sat. That’s the “last call” as it stands right now in Marietta. If Mayor Bill Dunaway had his way, this would be changed. Mayor Dunaway has said, “Drink all you want to until 2 a.m.,” as he told the Marietta City council during a recent committee meeting, adding, “I don’t [...]

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Marietta will be sprayed for mosquitoes

September 25, 2008 – 6:01 am

Are the mosquitoes bad in Marietta? Sometimes they can be and it looks like the city will be doing their part to help out the citizens of Marietta this week. This is great news for us all.

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