Marietta Daily Journal
INCOMING
MARIETTA — Salt and brine trucks with the Cobb Department of Transportation are filled and ready to go, officials say, as a major ice storm makes its way to Cobb. Meteorologists anticipate there to be major impacts from the storm including “dangerous...
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Cobb School District cancels weekend extracurriculars
All Cobb County School District extracurricular activities scheduled for this weekend have been canceled due to potential inclement winter weather, according to Superintendent Chris Ragsdale. “As everyone has seen — that’s not been living under a rock...
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Hands-on learning
MARIETTA — Students, educators and supporters gathered as NAPA Auto Parts announced a $250,000 check for the Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy at Osborne to strengthen the school’s automotive program on Wednesday. The funds will go toward...
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Rally on campus
KENNESAW — Hundreds of Kennesaw State University students joined a nationwide walkout Tuesday, gathering on campus to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement on the anniversary of President Donald Trump’s second inauguration and to call for justice...
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‘No reason in the world to be mean’
MARIETTA — During his more than 13 years on the Cobb Superior Court bench, former Chief Judge A. Gregory Poole never tried changing his personality. Even as a Cobb Juvenile Court judge, Poole never wanted to be a judge people feared or loathed. “When...
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First shots fired
The first shots have fired at the county’s new $21.5 million firing range, a joint facility of the Cobb Sheriff’s Office and Cobb Police Department. Each agency performed their own “first shot” ceremonies, where officers and deputies, along with Cobb...
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Marietta’s Ted talk
MARIETTA — Last week’s announcement that Ted’s Montana Grill is pulling out of its planned location on Marietta Square has left many wondering what will become of the long-vacant lot at 77 North Park Square and whether bison burgers will ever be part...
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Cobb protest calls to end ICE after deadly shooting
EAST COBB — More than 100 protesters took to the streets Sunday afternoon to rally against recent deadly and violent uses of force by agents with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Organized by local progressive group Indivisible Cobb, the rally...
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Wood you believe it?
MARIETTA — The Marietta-Cobb Museum of Art has two new exhibitions debuting in its galleries Saturday. The first, titled “Georgia Wood Artists,” features 50 different wood works from 39 Georgia artists, while the other is the debut solo exhibition of...
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‘A place for readers’
KENNESAW — Big Shanty booklovers have a new reading spot with the opening of The Brown Dog Bookshop. Located at 2940 Dallas Street across the street from Kennesaw First Baptist Church, the shop features over 2,000 books across a variety of genres with...
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Fresh start to 2026
MARIETTA — In its first meeting of the year, the Marietta City Council made a bundle of leadership appointments while also increasing its travel budget. The council voted 5-2, with newly elected council members Byron “Tee” Anderson and Daniel Gaddis...
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Cobb lawmakers react to U.S. strike on Venezuela
Lawmakers representing Cobb County are reacting to the United States’ lightning military strike on Venezuela on Saturday morning that ended with the U.S. capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. U.S. Attorney General...
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The cost of living
Sandra Lloyd was worried. Like many Americans, she stressed about her largest monthly expense — rent. Lloyd, an administrative assistant in the city of Marietta’s Planning and Zoning Department, has worked for the city since 2014. She had previously...
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Cobb’s new police chief outlines vision
MARIETTA — During his nearly three decades with Cobb Police, James “Dan” Ferrell served in almost every division in the department, except administration. That changed in October, when Ferrell was sworn in as police chief following nearly six months of...
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Fun for all ages
MARIETTA — Children rang in the new year 12 hours early Wednesday, chasing bubbles and counting down to a balloon drop at the Cobb County Public Library’s Noon Year’s Eve party. The library invited people of all ages to the family-friendly celebration...
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Leading the way
MARIETTA — The Cobb Young Republicans will be under new leadership in January as newly elected 25-year-old Andre Stafford takes his place as the group’s chairman. Stafford will succeed current chairwoman Kelly Cash. Cobb Young Republicans, a branch...
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‘All the way in’
MARIETTA — The Cobb Young Republicans will be under new leadership in January as newly elected 25-year-old Andre Stafford takes his place as the group’s chairman. Stafford will succeed current chairwoman Kelly Cash. Cobb Young Republicans, a branch...
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‘Bloom where you’re planted’
MARIETTA — Walking through Burruss Elementary School, Laura Holder seems to know everyone, greeting teachers, administrators and staff. Not only does she live nearby with two of her three children enrolled at the school, but years of volunteer work...
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Setting goals
MARIETTA — Marietta’s newest Ward 6 school board member, Christina Rogers, is OK with being put in a box. “I feel like I am in a box. I am me. I’ve never strayed from who I am,” Rogers said. “I’m very progressive — I always have been — but I’m also...
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HOLIDAY MAGIC COMES TO WELLSTAR COBB’S TINIEST PATIENTS
Santa’s making a special stop for the Wellstar NICU babies and their parents this Christmas. These tiniest elves at the Wellstar Cobb Medical Center NICU are off to a joyful holiday season. Wellstar’s nurses dressed the infants in their best holiday...
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Smyrna OKs $5.7M deal for safety expansion
The Smyrna City Council has approved a deal with Flock Safety for 75 additional license plate reader cameras and two drones. The city is paying approximately $5.7 million over a span of 10 years for Flock’s City Safe Program initiative, anticipated to...
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‘Just such a gift’
MARIETTA — Families, friends and officials gathered in the Marietta Square on Saturday night to celebrate the seventh night of Hanukkah during Congregation Ner Tamid’s 10th annual Marietta Square menorah lighting in Glover Park. The lighting featured...
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Polar Express Day
MARIETTA — The Emily Lembeck Early Learning Center was filled with comfy pajamas, Christmas tales and a visit from Santa Claus during a festive Christmas party on Friday. Santa stopped by every classroom to say hello to preschoolers before handing...
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Resource Rally
MARIETTA — Over 400 local families in need were gifted food, toys and essential items Thursday morning just in time for Christmas during Turner Chapel A.M.E. Church’s fifth annual Resource Rally in partnership with Feed the Children and Yamaha...
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Municipal music
MARIETTA — Over two dozen Cobb County employees brought Christmas cheer to Glover Park Tuesday with a performance from their brand-new choir. The choir, called Cobb County Sonic Sound, is led and conducted by Dr. Jatunn Gibson, director of the...
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Sheriff Santa
MABLETON — Cobb Sheriff Craig Owens and his executive staff brought holiday cheer to multiple Mableton schools Saturday during his office’s fourth annual Santa On Wheels toy drive. Owens, along with dozens of his deputies, helped distribute more than...
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HOLIDAY CHEER
MABLETON — Cobb Sheriff Craig Owens and his executive staff brought holiday cheer to multiple Mableton schools Saturday during the office’s fourth annual Santa On Wheels toy drive. Owens, along with dozens of his deputies, helped distribute more than...
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Cobb school board seeks to appeal court ruling that reversed the expulsion of middle schooler
The Cobb County Board of Education is seeking to overturn a judge’s November ruling that reversed the expulsion of a middle school student. That student — identified as G.D. — was expelled after allegedly using a district-issued computer to warn others...
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‘Well-deserved’
MARIETTA — City Manager Bill Bruton was named the 2025 Marietta Citizen of the Year Wednesday. Bruton received the honor from Mayor Steve Tumlin during the Marietta Area Council of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce. “He (Bruton) is an amazing person, and...
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