On Friday, January 22, 2016, Marietta and surrounding areas in Georgia braced for an impending winter storm that threatened to drop significant amounts of snow and ice. Over the past few years, similar winter storms have caused many municipalities to expend additional funds to keep citizens safe from ice and snow. Winter Weather Is Expensive [...]
The new year often brings resolutions to lose weight, get fit and live a healthier lifestyle. In Marietta, one of the latest fitness crazes is the game of Pickleball. Invented in 1965, the sport has grown in popularity with courts popping up throughout the country and Marietta is no exception. History of Pickleball The game [...]
With night temperatures predicted to drop into the 30s and daytime temperatures in the mid-40s over the next few weeks, many Georgia residents may find themselves struggling to keep their homes warm. For some residents, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) may help ease the burden of high heating bills this winter. Low [...]
The Cherokee Sheriff’s Department announced that it will be cracking down on impaired driving over the New Year’s holiday weekend. The department will focus on drunk driving and seatbelt violations at area checkpoints. Drunk Driving Deaths According to the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety in Georgia, 165 people died in alcohol-related crashes in 2014 and [...]
In their last meeting of 2015, Kennesaw City Council voted unanimously to move forward with a change in the vesting periods for pensions provided to election officials and employees. The change was suggested by elected officials who felt the current vesting policies were unfair to employees in the city. Current Policy Currently, elected officials are [...]
Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services rescued an 84-year old woman from a burning home in south Cobb on Sunday, December 14, 2015. Heavy flames were showing at the back of the home when rescue workers arrived on the scene at about 4:20 PM and family members informed them an elderly woman was still inside. [...]
In 2012, the Board of Directors closed the iconic Theatre in the Square in downtown Marietta. Financial troubles at the theater had reached the point that they were forced to close in the middle of a critically acclaimed production of “Flyin’ West.” Even a $30,000 grant from Marietta City Council was not enough to keep [...]
As the holiday shopping season moves into full swing, Marietta police are warning shoppers to be aware of their surroundings in light of the recent terrorist attacks in Paris. Although there is no current threat to the Marietta area, police say that no location is immune from violence today and it takes vigilance to protect [...]
Cobb County public officials are providing tips to residents in order to keep them safe throughout the busy holiday season. Crowds are expected to grow significantly over the next few weeks as people do their holiday shopping, take children to visit Santa and prepare their home for the holidays. Shop With Others One suggestion made [...]
A contingency from Marietta that included Mayor Steve Tumlin and members of city council traveled to Burke County to check on the nuclear power generating Plant Vogle near Waynesboro, which the city invested in along with 48 other communities. Plants 1 and 2 have been completed while Plants 3 and 4 are still under construction. [...]
