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Emerson Overlook -Seven stories of condos, office space opens near the Marietta Square

November 13, 2008 – 1:32 pm

Marietta elected officials joined the ribbon-cutting ceremony November 12 of Emerson Overlook, a seven-story mixed-use building located at 326 Roswell Street near the library and Marietta National Cemetery.

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Marietta community celebrates being among best in country

August 10, 2006 – 12:49 pm

Hundreds turned out for a party on the historic downtown Square to celebrate Marietta being named of the 10 best cities in America. U.S. Congressman Phil Gingrey congratulated the community, and Governor Perdue sent a proclamation recognizing Marietta’s achievement as a 2006 All-America City. The award is the oldest and most respected community recognition program [...]

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Council recommends new route for Powder Springs Road Connector

August 9, 2006 – 9:19 pm

Marietta City Council approved route C as the local preferred alternative for the Powder Springs Road Connector at its meeting August 9, 2006. The Powder Springs Road Connector is a transportation improvement project that would link Powder Springs Road with South Cobb Drive to reroute traffic before it reaches the city center. Alternative C begins [...]

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Marietta resident receives new home from city and partners

July 28, 2006 – 8:16 am

The city of Marietta and its partners built a new home for a citizen in need of improved housing and cut the ribbon on the Griggs Street house in a ceremony July 27. Venture Homes made generous contributions of labor and services to build the 1,320 square foot three-bedroom, two-bathroom home, saving $20,000 in construction [...]

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Marietta OKs more power for redevelopment group

June 14, 2006 – 10:36 pm

It looks like the MRC can now buy property without the council’s approval. I wonder if this is a step in the right direction or not? Any thoughts? Thanks to the AJC for the story… By CHRISTIAN BOONE The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 06/15/06 The Marietta City Council on Wednesday approved an amendment that gives [...]

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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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MRC wins approval of City Council, but…..

June 6, 2006 – 9:43 pm

On Monday, the City Council voted to give $2.1 million to the Marietta Redevelopment Corp., as a part of a special land-buying fund. The MRC was asking the Council for this “seed money” so they can use it to obtain more money for acquiring land for redevelopment projects around the city. The Council did give [...]

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Looking for a home near the Square?

June 3, 2006 – 9:05 pm

Looking to live closer to the square if you aren’t already? Walk to the historic downtown Marietta Square from this beautiful home in downtown Marietta, GA. Built in 1951, this house has 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths (both upgraded in 2001 w/Tile and the master with a Jacuzzi heated spa). Beautiful refinished Hardwoods line the [...]

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The availability of land is getting difficult to obtain – Cobb County and Marietta

May 18, 2006 – 8:55 pm

It looks like the number of building permits in Cobb County is decreasing over recent years according to an article we came across in the MDJ… Building permits issued for single-family residential homes in Cobb County have dropped 28 percent through April compared to a year ago. To date, 1,610 building permits have been issued. [...]

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Heated words over Historic preservation rules

May 9, 2006 – 11:34 am

The Marietta City Council continues to discuss the Historic Preservation Rules in place within the city. According to the MDJ, the meeting last night was quite interesting. The historic preservation ordinance issue divided the council as Mayor Bill Dunaway used his veto Monday to keep a proposed change to the ordinance on a schedule to [...]

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