Category Archives: Cobb County

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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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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Marietta has safe drinking water according to study

July 24, 2009 – 11:32 am

After collecting thousands of water samples from January 1, 2008-December 31, 2008, Marietta Water has determined that customers’ drinking water is safe and the utility is in compliance with state and federal water rules. The testing is one aspect of Marietta Water’s dedication to adopting new and better methods for delivering the highest quality drinking [...]

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Hugh Jackman loves Marietta

May 8, 2009 – 7:21 am

Wolverine, also known as Emmy award-winning actor Hugh Jackman, is promoting his #1 box office smash “X Men Origins: Wolverine,” which is part of the exciting “X-Men” series. He recently sat down with Atlanta television station Fox 5 to discuss a Christmas he spent in Marietta and the hospitality of the city’s residents. “It’s beautiful. [...]

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Don’t forget Free electronics recycling in Marietta this Saturday! April 25th

April 24, 2009 – 12:48 pm

Don’t forget to recycle those old electronics this weekend – Recycle in Marietta! The public is invited to celebrate Earth Day by recycling old electronics and other items April 25 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Aviation Street softball complex, 455 Aviation Road. You will be able to watch your electronics as they are recycled [...]

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Free electronics recycling in Marietta April 25

April 17, 2009 – 7:04 am

The public is invited to recycle old electronics and other items April 25 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Aviation Street softball complex, 455 Aviation Road. You will be able to watch your electronics as they are recycled on site. Acceptable electronic items computers laptops servers keyboards and mice MP3 players cell phones PDAs wires [...]

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Marietta jobs in danger as Pentagon declines F-22s

April 6, 2009 – 9:42 pm

The AJC is reporting tonight that the Defense Department plans to end the F-22 Raptor fighter jet program that employs 2,000 workers in Marietta. The move is part of one of the most sweeping makeovers of defense spending in recent history. Yet the economic hit to the Atlanta area might not be as bad as [...]

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Marietta Square Glover Park Concert Series announced

April 5, 2009 – 9:10 am

Concert PosterThe Glover Park Concert Series on the Marietta Square is the place to be in Marietta the last Friday evening of each month April through September. The park is the perfect setting for families and friends to enjoy a picnic and listen to music under the stars. The concerts are part of Marietta’s yearlong [...]

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Lewis Park Renovations in Marietta are Complete – however, Still needs a couple improvements IMO

April 2, 2009 – 12:09 pm

The recent improvements to Lewis Park in Marietta are complete, but in my opinion, there are a couple unresolved issues. 1. The fencing around the park – the picket fence that was previously in place did a great job of keeping a little one from wandering out of the park to Campbell Hill Street – [...]

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