Marietta Daily Journal

10/07/2025

Marietta City Council is scheduled to vote on a final design for the installation of a dumpster enclosure that would end years of disagreements over what to do with the on-street dumpsters at the corner of Hansell and Root streets.

Marietta City Council is scheduled to vote on a final design for the installation of a dumpster enclosure that would end years of disagreements over what to do with the

10/07/2025

Has your business or home been impacted by flooding in recent years? In light of Cobb County's stormwater fee proposal, the MDJ is examining the impact of floods on the county.

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10/07/2025

Wade S. Mitchell, 37, of Smyrna, is accused of public indecency in a woman’s carport on Sept. 30 at 3:09 a.m. at a residence at 1368 Laverte Circle in Mableton, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department.

Wade S. Mitchell, 37, of Smyrna, is accused of public indecency in a woman’s carport on Sept. 30 at 3:09 a.m. at a residence at 1368 Laverte Circle in Mableton,

10/07/2025

Chalktoberfest returns this weekend, bringing an estimated crowd of 40,000 to 60,000 to Marietta Square to admire professional chalk artists chalk the streets.

10/07/2025

Kennesaw State punter Joshua Huiet was named to the midseason watch list for the Ray Guy Award, which honors college football's top punter.

10/07/2025

Anna Bardeen tripled, drove in the eventual game-winning run and scored on an error to lift Kell to a 3-1 victory over Hillgrove on Monday.

10/07/2025

Beginning with the 2026-27 school year, all the Georgia High School Association will use a points formula across all classifications to determine the 32 playoff teams in sports that use a postseason bracket.

Beginning with the 2026-27 school year, all the Georgia High School Association will use a points formula across all classifications to determine the 32 playoff teams in sports that use

10/07/2025

The Marietta City Council will consider a request to construct a building in the vacant lot of 77 North Park Square intended to house a Ted's Montana Grill on Wednesday.

10/07/2025

Week 8 brought some shakeups across Cobb County football. McEachern held onto the top spot after a dominant second-half surge over Harrison, while Hillgrove’s defense notched its third straight shutout. Sprayberry and North Cobb both fought through …

Week 8 brought some shakeups across Cobb County football. McEachern held onto the top spot after a dominant second-half surge over Harrison, while Hillgrove’s defense notched its third straight shutout.

10/07/2025

James E. Lusk, 29, of Marietta, is accused of calling in a fake bomb threat because he was intoxicated and angry at Johnnie MacCracken’s Celtic Firehouse Pub in Marietta, at 11:40 p.m. Sept. 26, according to an arrest warrant from the Marietta Polic…

James E. Lusk, 29, of Marietta, is accused of calling in a fake bomb threat because he was intoxicated and angry at Johnnie MacCracken’s Celtic Firehouse Pub in Marietta, at

10/07/2025

Michael Porter, 40, of Smyrna, is accused of parking outside of a gated community, entering the neighborhood and forcing his way into a townhome at 3139 Boldmere Trail SE in Smyrna, in the Sutton Park Townhomes at 2:03 a.m. on Sept. 26 …

Michael Porter, 40, of Smyrna, is accused of parking outside of a gated community, entering the neighborhood and forcing his way into a townhome at 3139 Boldmere Trail SE in

10/07/2025

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