Category Archives: Marietta Square

New faces have been seen around the Earl Smith Strand Theatre in recent months

July 20, 2010 – 2:50 pm

Marietta, GA (July 20, 2010)— New faces have been seen around the Earl Smith Strand Theatre in recent months. As the former box office assistant at The Strand since its opening in January of 2009, Cobb native Sam Jacobsen sold thousands of tickets to patrons. But in early 2010, he was promoted to facilities & [...]

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Recap of the Marietta Fireworks Finale 2010

July 6, 2010 – 9:01 am

Special Thanks to Adam for the excellent HD video footage

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Updated: 2010 Marietta Square Fireworks Info

July 2, 2010 – 5:25 pm

We’ve received several calls and e-mails asking about Marietta’s Independence Day parade and celebration, so we know some folks are beginning to make their plans. Mark your calendars for July 3, as the city celebrates America’s freedom with an Independence Day parade, celebration and fireworks on the Square. Parade The Marietta Independence Day parade is [...]

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The City of Marietta will accept applications for Firefighter/EMT candidates

June 30, 2010 – 10:56 am

0800 hours Tuesday, July 6 – 1700 hours Monday, July 19, 2010.** You must complete a Fire Applicant Screening Questionnaire before submitting an application for the position of Firefighter/EMT to determine if you are a viable candidate. If the answers you provide on this questionnaire are acceptable, the web site will automatically direct you to [...]

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Public invited to dedication of statue honoring first responders, military and families

June 28, 2010 – 9:22 am

The city of Marietta and representatives from the Kiwanis Club of Marietta will host a dedication ceremony July 2 at 2 p.m. for a statue honoring first responders, military and their families in the first phase of a new park downtown. The park, at the corner of Anderson and Roswell streets, honors former Marietta mayor [...]

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2010 July 4th in the Marietta Square

June 24, 2010 – 3:00 pm

We’ve received several calls and e-mails asking about Marietta’s Independence Day parade and celebration, so we know some folks are beginning to make their plans. Mark your calendars for July 3, as the city celebrates America’s freedom with an Independence Day parade, celebration and fireworks on the Square. Parade The Marietta Independence Day parade is [...]

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Building just West of the Marietta Main Post Office

June 21, 2010 – 9:38 am

I snapped this shot early today just off the Marietta Square – Progress! Wanted to share…

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Marietta Square Summer Concert Series 2010 Schedule

June 14, 2010 – 9:00 am

We wanted to let you all know the dates for the remaining Summer Concert Series on the Marietta Square. 2010 Glover Park Concert Series Schedule and Performers * April 23: Modernaires Orchestra (Swing) * May 28: Pieces of Eight (Beach) * June 25: Soul Purpose (Oldies) * June 26: Cobb Symphony Orchestra * July 30: [...]

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Brown Bag Lunch Concerts on the Marietta Square Cancelled

May 14, 2010 – 2:37 pm

The AJC is reporting that the Brown Bag Lunches on the Marietta Square have been canceled…what do you think about this? At a cost of only $200 a piece it seems a bit much to cancel them. I’m guessing that merchants were upset, but how many of those moms took their kids to lunch on [...]

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The Marietta Square is back…

April 30, 2010 – 8:55 am

The Marietta Square is back and better than ever after a four-month long renovation. Streets are open to traffic, merchants and restaurants are open for business and parking is available. Improvements The city has installed ornamental poles for lights and traffic signals, decorative lighting and consolidated signage, brick crosswalks, a refurbished fountain in Glover Park, [...]

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