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Marietta Easter Egg Hunt

The 2010 Marietta Easter Egg Hunt at Jim Miller Park begins at 10am on March 27, 2010. The Egg Hunt features children’s art, activities, carnival rides, music, inflatables, petting zoo, concessions, and more. You can also visit with... 

Behind The Scenes at The Strand

Want to sneak a “behind-the-scenes” peek at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre? The Strand now offers guided tours of the historic theatre, event space, and rooftop terrace. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the history... 

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Cobb’s New CodeRED Emergency Notification System

Cobb County is launching a reverse-911 system called CodeRED high-speed notification solution. On Monday, Feb. 1, the system will call every land line registered in the county encouraging people to register by visiting cobbcounty.org/911 and... 

An Alternative to I-285 Traffic?

We all know that travel conditions on I-285’s top end are a serious problem that must be addressed. But how do we fix the problem? Express buses? Light rail? More lanes? Toll lanes? In 2006, the Georgia Department of Transportation and the... 

Merchant’s Walk Library is moving

Merchant’s Walk Library, located in East Cobb just off Johnson Ferry Road in Marietta, is moving to a new location. The new library will be located at 4880 Lower Roswell Road in the Parkaire Mall shopping center in Marietta. The move... 

H1N1 Vaccination Availability

Cobb & Douglas Public Health has H1N1 vaccine available at all local public health centers for anyone ages 6 months and older. In addition, there will be an H1N1 Mass Flu Clinic on Saturday, December 19, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at KSU... 

Meet Local Authors at the Marietta Museum of History

Meet the Authors: A Book-Signing Event in Time for the Holidays takes place on Friday, December 11, 2009 from 5pm to 7pm at the Marietta Museum of History. Admission is free and members receive a 20% discount on all book purchases (excluding... 

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About Marietta, Georgia

Established in 1834, Marietta, Georgia is located along the dramatic backdrops of the Chattahoochee River and historic foothills of Kennesaw Mountain, 18 miles northwest of Metro Atlanta. Characterized by numerous natural resources, affordable real estate, and historic and cultural assets, Marietta is the county seat of Cobb County, Georgia’s third largest county with over 700,000 citizens.

Marietta provides visitors and residents an exciting selection of local attractions, annual events, festivals, outdoor concerts, recreational activities, sport venues, shopping, and a growing business environment of industry and commerce. Visitors and residents are sure to enjoy the traditional Southern charm, hospitality, and history of this quaint, modern city. More about the City of Marietta