The commissioners argue over how to name members of the Development Authority.
Here is a roundup of highlights from Marietta and the surrounding area on Monday, Jan. 23.
The Cobb Board of Commissioners meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the government complex, 100 Cherokee Street, Marietta.
Commissioner JoAnn Birrell is wary of county funding for the Cobb Chamber's economic development plan.
Keep Marietta Beautiful's new scavenger hunt uses global positioning system devices to search for geocaches in the city's parks and historical sites.
Among the events used to test competitors were the Army Physical Fitness Test, weapons familiarization and marksmanship, vehicle and detainee searches, and a testing of their ability to call for medical evacuation.
Take a look at highlights from Marietta and the surrounding area on Thursday, Jan. 19.
The deadline to register to vote in the Presidential Preference Primary in March is Feb. 6.
Marietta Center for Advanced Academics is one of 28 elementary schools statewide to receive a Highest Performance Platinum Award, and West Side Elementary is one of 57 elementary schools to receive a Highest Performance Bronze Award.
Each week we feature great homes for sale in Marietta.
The Food Scores includes Marietta restaurants inspected Jan. 3 through Jan. 9.
Take a look at highlights from Marietta and the surrounding area on Wednesday, Jan. 11.
Take a closer look at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Dobbins Top Three organization celebrates it leadership change biennially with the presentation of the Top Three Eagle award to its outgoing officers.
There is an abundance of activity in Marietta this weekend: a parade, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, farmers market, tree planting, blood drive, garden work day and more.
Hundreds from all over the Southeast are expected to attend the rally for Rep. Ron Paul in Marietta Square.
Lockheed Martin's Marietta manufacturing plant will focus on the C-130J, F-22, F-35, P-3 and C-5 programs in 2012.
Take a look at the holiday closings in Marietta.
Take a closer look at Master Sgt. Luz Moseley, who manages Food Service, Fitness and Lodging for the 94th Force Support Squadron.
Chief Master Sgt. Wendell Peacock, 94th Airlift Wing command chief, takes a look at 2011 and 2012.
The project, which began last August, includes the installation of new water lines, looping the waterline system on the north side of the base, installing an inter-connecting line between the north and south sides of the base, and repairing existing water
The Food Scores includes Marietta restaurants inspected Dec. 27 through Dec. 30.
His State of the County address says the tough decisions of 2011 have Cobb in a good place on 2012.
The county commissioners meet at 9 a.m. on the second floor of the government complex at 100 Cherokee Street.
Located on Dobbins Air Reserve Base, the Psychological Health Advocacy Program assists service members and their families with their psychological needs.
Improvements include completion of Joe Mack Wilson Park, landscaping, decorative lights, brick sidewalks, replacing bus stops with a central transit center and repaving the roadway.
Marietta is the first city in Cobb County and one of the first in Georgia to receive Military Zone designation.
The courthouse rally started late, then lasted about an hour Tuesday.
The Cobb County state legislator denies that Mitt Romney's Mormon faith affects her presidential preference.
The first of two January hearings is tonight as the county makes its annual revisions to the Comprehensive Plan.
The new year brings new laws on immigration, cellphone fees and the rules of the road.
Today is the first birthday of Marietta Patch. Let us know how we're doing and what we can do better, and remember to share your story ideas, photos and thoughts with us.
The Food Scores includes Marietta restaurants inspected Dec. 17 through Dec. 23.
There’s an app for that, courtesy of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.
The new NCG Cinema Complex is one of many major developments to take place in the Powder Springs Street redevelopment corridor in Marietta.
In spite of planned utility rate increases, Marietta Power and Water said its customers will have lower electric rates than competitors.
The Christmas Kids Campaign collects about half of all the gifts the Department of Family and Children's Services gives to children in foster care.
The city of Marietta will pick up Christmas trees. Take a look at what residents have to do before trees are picked up, when the trees will be picked up and how to get free mulch.