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City of Marietta is seeking public input on their levee survey
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The City of Marietta has a survey that anyone has access can take to gauge community feeling on adjustments made to the Marietta levee. The survey is a seven question survey that includes questions about events and activities at the levee, what could make it better, what would lessen the experience at the levee and more.
Marietta City Council Invites Residents to July Meetings and Ensures Accessibility with Live Broadcasts
The Marietta City Council is set to convene twice in the upcoming week. First on the docket is an agenda work session slated for Monday, July 8 at 5:15 p.m., followed by an agenda review on Wednesday, July 10 at 6 p.m., which will transition into the Council's regular meeting at 7 p.m. The heart of civic engagement beats in the chambers of the council, located on the lobby level of City Hall at 205 Lawrence Street. For those who find their evenings already booked and all sessions will be broadcast live for your viewing convenience on the city's official website, City of Marietta Georgia, and subsequently archived for posterity.
Marietta Police Department becomes one of few to hire full-time wellness officer
MARIETTA, Ga. - Law enforcement officers experience more traumatic incidents on the job than most of us can ever imagine. Now the Marietta Police Department has a dedicated officer to help fellow officers cope. They have a full-time wellness officer. They are one of the few departments in the country...
Stranger things in Georgia: Marietta KFC housed in 56-foot-tall "Big Chicken" building
If you're driving through Marietta, it's nearly impossible to miss the local KFC. There are more than 150 Kentucky Fried Chickens in the Georgia coop, but Marietta's is probably the most unique because it's housed in a 56-foot tall chicken-shaped building with eyes that roll in circles and a beak that opens and closes.
Notice of Outfall Spill from the Cobb County Water System’s Northwest Water Reclamation Facility
On July 1, the Cobb County Water System’s Northwest Water Reclamation Facility released treated wastewater that did not fully meet the facility’s standards. Cobb County Water System’s Northwest Water Reclamation Facility is permitted by Georgia Environmental Protection Division to treat 12 million gallons of wastewater daily. Once treated, the water is released into Lake Allatoona and routinely tested. EPD classifies the release of treated wastewater that doesn’t meet certain standards as a “spill.” ...
Cobb County man learns sentence after being convicted of raping, molesting girl
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A Cobb County man was sentenced to life in prison last week after he was convicted of raping and molesting a girl at his home, according to a release from the Cobb County District Attorney's Office. James Westly, 41, was found guilty on charges of...
Proposed Cobb budget plays catch-up, funding new staff, raising pay for public safety
Cobb County is weighing a 6.3% increase in spending for the fiscal 2025 budget. Public hearings are scheduled for July. Included are increased pay for public safety employees.
All 410 public libraries in Georgia offer updated Zoo Atlanta free passes
Do you and your family want to go to Zoo Atlanta, the Atlanta History Center, or the Center for Puppetry Arts but get sticker shop at the prices? The Experience Pass Program provides free passes to those and a number of popular destinations. The Georgia Public Library Service recently announced...
SUV crashes into dentist's office in Cobb County
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — An SUV crashed into the front of a dentist's office in Cobb County on Tuesday. Authorities responded to 365 Villa Rica Way, which is the address for Dr. Robert Gittelman's family dentistry off Dallas Highway. The office is also near the Publix Super Market at West Cobb Marketplace.
Decatur FC wraps up season with 1-0 win over UFA Gunners
Decatur FC has arrived. In the final game of its inaugural season — one that has been spectacularly successful by most metrics — Decatur FC proved it has the talent to be the team to beat in the WPSL’s Southeast Conference as the Black and Gold defeated UFA Gunners 1-0 at Oglethorpe University in Brookhaven. […] The post Decatur FC wraps up season with 1-0 win over UFA Gunners appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Metro Atlanta man competing in Nathan’s Famous hot dog-eating contest
CONEY ISLAND, N.Y. — Editor's note: The above video is of a prior competition in which Oji participated. Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog-eating contest is coming up this week, and a metro Atlanta man will be competing in the yearly bun fight. Gideon Oji, of Morrow,...
2 metro Atlanta Starbucks locations file to unionize
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Baristas at two metro Atlanta Starbucks locations have filed for a union election. The baristas at locations in Roswell and Alpharetta have filed for elections with Starbucks Workers United, a union founded in 2021. The locations are at Holcomb Bridge & Holcomb Woods in...
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