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Free Christmas Tree Recycling Service for Marietta Residents

December 29, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - The City of Marietta will offer free Christmas tree pick up service to residents beginning the week of January 4th.

To utilize this service, residents ...

City Offices Closed for New Years Day

City of Marietta Administrative Offices will be closed Friday, January 1.  Police, fire and other services essential for public safety and health will remain open. 

Marietta Power and Water administrative offices will also be closed in ob...

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art to Host Winter Art Classes

December 21, 2020

CONTACT: info@mariettacobbartmuseum.org

MARIETTA - The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art is excited to announce that they will offer a wide range of in-studio and online classes available in clay, acrylic painting and drawing. Additionally they ...

Marietta Fire Department Unveils New Fire Apparatus and Higher ISO Class 1 Designation

December 17, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles 

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The Marietta Fire Department is pleased to announce that through its dedicated and skilled firefighters the Department has not only maintain...

City Offices Closed for Christmas

City of Marietta Administrative Offices will be closed Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25.  Police, fire and other services essential for public safety and health will remain open. 

Marietta Power and Water administrative offic...

Mayor Steve Tumlin Hosts 3rd Annual Mayor’s Awards for the Marietta City Schools System

December 15, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – On Monday, December 14, 2020, Mayor Steve Tumlin surprised the Marietta School System with the 3rd Annual Mayor’s Awards. As part of the ceremony, awa...

City Council to Meet December 17, 2020

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for committee meetings Thursday, December 17, 2020 beginning at 5:15 p.m. All meetings take place in the City Council chamber located on the lobby level of City Hall, 205 Lawrence St.

Meetings

• Public invited to att...

GA Metro Dance Innovatively Moves Forward with 64th Season

December 9, 2020

CONTACT: Jeni Miller 

Publicist

mrsjenimiller@gmail.com

www.georgiametrodance.org

MARIETTA - With gratitude and great joy, Marietta’s Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre (GMDT) announces that its well-loved, annual performance of The N...

Pop-In at the Marietta Museum of History: Holiday Crafts

December 7, 2020

Contact: Anna Monroe

AMonroe@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - The Marietta Museum of History will be hosting its monthly Pop-In event on Saturday, December 19th from 10:30am-3:30pm. Pop-In’s provide children and their families the oppor...

Marietta Fire Department Names Christi Malec As Its New Deputy Fire Chief

December 3, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The Marietta Fire Department is pleased to announce that Assistant Chief of Fire Suppression, Christi Malec, has been promoted to serve as the Departme...

View the Strand's A Christmas Tradition: Revisited

December 2, 2020

CONTACT: Strand Theatre

770.293.0080

This holiday season, bring the magic of The Strand's Christmas Tradition to your living room with A Christmas Tradition: Revisited! The Strand presents a 48-hour video-on-demand rental of 2018's A Christm...

City of Marietta & DMDA to Add More Holiday Cheer to the Square

December 1, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The City of Marietta is pleased to announce that in conjunction with the Downtown Marietta Development Authority (DMDA) citizens and visitors alike wil...

City Council to Meet December 7th and December 9th

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for an agenda work session on Monday, December 7th beginning at 5:15 p.m.  An agenda review session will take place on Wednesday, December 9th at 6 p.m. and be followed by Council’s regularly scheduled m...

Marietta Named to National Most Affordable Suburb List

November 24, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - The City of Marietta is once again pleased to be named to another national list recognizing its place as a top city in America, this time by Forbes.co...

Marietta Square Farmers Market Named Best by My Home Improvement Magazine

November 24, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The Marietta Square Farmers Market held weekly on the Marietta Square was recently awarded the “Best of 2020” in the Best Farmers Market category by M...

Historical Society to Host Holiday Showhouse at William Root House

November 23, 2020

CONTACT: Trevor Beemon

Executive Director

tbeemon@cobblandmarks.com

678.594.4994 

MARIETTA - For one weekend only, the c. 1845 William Root House in downtown Marietta will be transformed into an inspiring holiday sh...

City Council to Meet November 24, 2020

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for committee meetings Tuesday, November 24, 2020 beginning at 5:15 p.m. All meetings take place in the City Council chamber located on the lobby level of City Hall, 205 Lawrence St.

Meetings

• Public invited to atte...

City Offices Closed for Thanksgiving

City of Marietta Administrative Offices will be closed Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27.  Police, fire and other services essential for public safety and health will remain open. 

Marietta Power and Water administrative offic...

City of Marietta Community Development Block Grant PY 2021 Application Meeting

November 17, 2020

CONTACT: Kelsey Thompson-White 

Community Development Manager

kthompson@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5437

MARIETTA - The City of Marietta will hold an application meeting for the opening of the CDBG Public Services application for program ...

City of Marietta Announces 2021 Business License Renewal Season Has Begun

November 16, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles 

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – Current City of Marietta business licenses are now available for renewal. All business licenses expire December 31st of the year issued. No ...

City Council Approves New Ordinance Allowing for Open Container on the Square

November 12, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – On Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at the City Council meeting, Council approved an ordinance that allows for open container within an approved entertai...

City of Marietta's CDBG Proposed Action Plan Amendment- Addition of CDBG-CV Funds

November 10, 2020

CONTACT: Kelsey Thompson-White 

Community Development Manager

kthompson@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5437

MARIETTA - On September 11, 2020, the City of Marietta was awarded an additional special allocation of Community Development Block Gr...

City of Marietta Alters Property Tax Payments Deadlines to Assist Citizens

November 9, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – In order to assist property owners during the economic issues created by COVID-19, the City of Marietta is allowing property tax payments to ...

Pop-In at the Marietta Museum of History: Aviation

November 5, 2020

CONTACT: Anna Monroe

AMonroe@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - The Marietta Museum of History will be hosting its monthly Pop-In event on Saturday, November 21st from 10:30am-3:30pm. Pop-In’s provide children and their families the oppor...

Marietta Public Works Department Releases Storm Debris Clean Up Information

CONTACT: Public Works Department

770.794.5595

City of Marietta Residents,

Please review the following plan for Storm Debris Clean Up. The following are the steps we hope will allow for the quickest recovery. This will only apply for material placed at the st...

Marietta Parks & Rec Announces New Santa Event for 2020

November 4, 2020

CONTACT: Rachel Langelotti

Special Events Coordinator

rlangelotti@mariettaga.gov

770.794.4456

MARIETTA - 

In leu of the Annual Tree Lighting event, the City of Marietta will officially open the holiday season with a Santa Blitz! During...

William Root House Announces Scaled-Down Beer Festival for 2020

November 2, 2020

CONTACT: Trevor Beemon

Executive Director

tbeemon@cobblandmarks.com

678.594.4994 

MARIETTA - A scaled-down version of the annual Root House Beer Festival will take place at the William Root House on November 14th. To ensure a safe and...

MEDIA ADVISORY: City of Marietta to Hold Public Meeting for the Seminole Drive Streetscape Project

October 27, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The City of Marietta will hold a public meeting to consider the Seminole Drive Streetscape Project and traffic calming options on Tuesday, November 10t...

Marietta Fire Department Reminds Citizens to Change Clock and Alarm Batteries This Weekend

October 26, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – In conjunction with the end of daylight savings time on Sunday, November 1, 2020, the Marietta Fire Department would like to remind residents to change...

City of Marietta CDBG- COVID 19 Funding Application Available

October 22, 2020

CONTACT: Kelsey Thompson-White

Community Development Manager

kthompson@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5437

MARIETTA - On September 11, 2020, the City of Marietta was awarded an additional special allocation ($467,230) of Community Development Block Gr...

City Council to Meet October 27, 2020

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for committee meetings Tuesday, October 27, 2020 beginning at 5:15 p.m. All meetings take place in the City Council chamber located on the lobby level of City Hall, 205 Lawrence St.

Meetings

• Public invited to atten...

Marietta Parks & Rec Hosts 3-Point Shoot Out Competition

October 14, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - The Marietta Parks, Recreation & Facilities Department is pleased to announce registration is now open for the 3-Point Shoot out Competition on Nov...

Marietta Named to National “Top Cities” Lists

October 13, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

 MARIETTA - The City of Marietta is pleased to announce it has been named to two distinct national lists recognizing its place as a top city in America.

Z...

City Council to Meet October 12th and October 14th

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for an agenda work session on Monday, October 12th beginning at 5:15 p.m.  An agenda review session will take place on Wednesday, October 14th at 6 p.m. and be followed by Council’s regularly scheduled m...

Marietta Pilgrimage Transitions to Self-Guided Walking Tour for 2020

October 12, 2020

CONTACT: Courtney Spiess

Marketing & Public Relations Manager

Marietta Visitors Bureau

770.429.1115

423.883.2136

MARIETTA - In light of the current conditions concerning COVID-19, the Marietta Visitors Bureau and Cobb Landmarks & Histor...

Parks & Rec Hosts Virtual Costume and Pumpkin Carving Contests

October 8, 2020

CONTACT: Rachel Langelotti

rlangelotti@mariettaga.gov 

MARIETTA - The Marietta Parks and Recreation Department is excited to host a virtual kids and pet costume contest and pumpkin carving contest. Photos can be submitted online unti...

Keep Marietta Beautiful to Host Shredding Event on Saturday, October 10th

October 7, 2020

CONTACT: Maggi Moss

Community Engagement Supervisor/Executive Director Keep Marietta Beautiful

mmoss@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5506

MARIETTA - On Saturday, October 10, 2020, the City of Marietta and Keep Marietta Beautiful will hold a shredding ev...

William Root House To Offer Flashlight Tours in October

October 6, 2020

CONTACT: Trevor Beemon

Executive Director

tbeemon@cobblandmarks.com

678.594.4994 

MARIETTA - During the 1850s, Hannah and William Root shared their home with their children and extended family. Hannah Root’s father, Leonard Simpson, li...

Statewide Annual Burn Ban Ended September 30th

October 5, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - The Annual Statewide Burn Ban, issued by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, ended September 30th. Open burning may be permitted in the City of...

Pop-In at the Marietta Museum of History: Books

October 1, 2020

CONTACT: Anna Monroe

AMonroe@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - The Marietta Museum of History will be hosting its monthly Pop-In event on Saturday, October 17th from 10:30am-3:30pm. Pop-In’s provide children and their families t...

Marietta PAL Offering Virtual Afterschool & Sports Programs

September 30, 2020

CONTACT: Daneea Badio-McCray

Executive Director

Marietta Police Athletic League

404.747.4095

MARIETTA - The Marietta Police Athletic League (PAL) is pleased to offer Virtual Afterschool programs for just $25 or for FREE if your family qualif...

Parks and Play Event Begins Friday, October 9th

September 29, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - Marietta’s Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to offer a new FREE Parks and Play event beginning on Friday, October 9, 2020.

Who nee...

Updated Hours of Operation for the Marietta Museum of History

September 28, 2020

CONTACT: Jan Galt

Executive Director

jgalt@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5712

MARIETTA - In March of 2020, like so many other businesses, the Marietta Museum of History shut its doors to the public due to the ongoing public health crisis caused by ...

WorkSource Cobb to Host Sign-up for No Cost Training Programs

September 24, 2020

CONTACT: WorkSource Cobb Service Center  

information@cobbworks.org

770.528.4300

MARIETTA – WorkSource Cobb will be hosting an in-person sign-up event on Saturday, October 3, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for Cobb Cou...

Marietta Power & Water Launches New System to Ease Cash Payments

September 23, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – Marietta Power and Water is pleased to announce that it has launched a new, convenient way to allow customers to pay their utility bills wh...

City Council to Meet September 29, 2020

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for committee meetings Tuesday, September 29, 2020 beginning at 5:15 p.m. All meetings take place in the City Council chamber located on the lobby level of City Hall, 205 Lawrence St.

Meetings

• Public invited to att...

City of Marietta to Host HUD-Approved Homebuyer Education Workshop

September 21, 2020

CONTACT: Kelsey Thompson-White

Community Development Manager

kthompson@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5437

MARIETTA - The City of Marietta, in partnership with Catholic Charities
is hosting a HUD-Approved Homebuyer Education workshop for individual...

Marietta's Gem City Camps Presents Fall Break Camp in a Kit!

September 17, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - The City of Marietta’s Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to present its Gem City Camp in a Kit, Fall Break edition!

Each Camp in a ...

City of Marietta Needs You to Fill Out the Census

September 17, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The City of Marietta’s Census response rate is lagging behind other cities in Cobb County, thus putting our community at risk for...

Marietta Parks & Recreation Continues Scarecrows in the Square Tradition

September 15, 2020

CONTACT: Rachel Langelotti

rlangelotti@mariettaga.gov

770.794.4456

MARIETTA – Despite the decision to cancel the 2020 HarvestFest due to COVID-19, Marietta Parks and Recreation will still host their annual Scarecrows in the Square...

City of Marietta Alters Property Tax Payments Deadlines to Assist Citizens

September 14, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – In order to assist property owners during the economic issues created by COVID-19, the City of Marietta is allowing property tax payments t...

Registration Now Available for Parks & Rec's Marathon Kids Program

September 10, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The City of Marietta’s Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce that registration is now open for Marathon Kids whi...

Pop-In at the Marietta Museum of History: Fall Crafts

September 8, 2020

Contact: Anna Monroe

AMonroe@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - The Marietta Museum of History will be hosting its monthly Pop-In event on Saturday, September 19th from 11:30am-3:30pm. Pop-In’s provide children and their famili...

Marietta Power to Provide Rebates to Customers During COVID-19 Pandemic

September 2, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – During the Board of Lights and Water meeting on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, the board unanimously voted to provide rebates to all Marietta...

Marietta Streetfest Cancels But Museum Offers Family Fun

September 1, 2020

CONTACT: Carolyn Morris

Marietta Streetfest

cmorrisga@gmail.com

404.966.8497

Jan Galt

Marietta Museum of History

JGalt@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5712

MARIETTA - The 29th annual Marietta Streetfest which celebrates arts, crafts, family fun, live musi...

City Offices Closed in Observance of Labor Day

City of Marietta Administrative Offices will be closed Monday, September 7, 2020.  Police, fire and other services essential for public safety and health will remain open. 

Marietta Power and Water administrative offices will also be clos...

City Council to Meet September 3rd and September 9th

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for an agenda work session on Thursday, September 3rd beginning at 5:15 p.m.  An agenda review session will take place on Wednesday, September 9th at 6 p.m. and be followed by Council’s regular...

2020 Glover Park Concert Series Canceled

August 24, 2020

CONTACT: Carolyn Morris

cmorrisga@gmail.com

404.966.8497

Rachel Langelotti

rlangelotti@mariettaga.gov

770.794.4456

MARIETTA - It is with much sadness and disappointment, the Downtown Marietta Development Authority and the City of Marietta announc...

City Council to Meet August 25, 2020

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for committee meetings Tuesday, August 25, 2020 beginning at 5:15 p.m. All meetings take place in the City Council chamber located on the lobby level of City Hall, 205 Lawrence St.

Meetings

• Public invited to attend...

Marietta Museum of History Celebrates the Centennial of Women’s Suffrage

August 20, 2020

CONTACT: Amy Reed

areed@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5719

Celebrate the centennial of women’s suffrage in the U.S. with Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence! 

The story of women’s suffrage is a story of voting right...

MEDIA ADVISORY: City of Marietta to Hold Ribbon Cutting Event for Welcome Center

August 18, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – On Tuesday, August 25, 2020, City Council will be joined by the Marietta Visitors Bureau staff and Board of Directors for a ribbon cutting cer...

Marietta Fire Department Announces Promotions

August 13, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The Marietta Fire Department and Fire Chief Tim Milligan are pleased to announce the following promotions have been made within the department...

Marietta's Root House Museum Celebrates 175 Years

August 10, 2020

CONTACT: Trevor Beemon

Executive Director

tbeemon@cobblandmarks.com

678.594.4994

MARIETTA - The William Root House was built circa 1845 for Hannah and William Root, early settlers of Marietta. William was one of Marietta’s first merch...

MEDIA ADVISORY: City of Marietta to Hold Public Meeting for Traffic Calming Options on Manning Road

July 9, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The City of Marietta will hold a public meeting to consider traffic calming options on Manning Road between Whitlock Ave and Marietta High School...

City Council to Meet August 10th and August 12th

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for an agenda work session on Monday, August 10th beginning at 5:15 p.m.  An agenda review session will take place on Wednesday, August 12th at 6 p.m. and be followed by Council’s regularly sch...

Marietta City Schools Resumes Meal Delivery on August 4, 2020

August 3, 2020

CONTACT: Jen Brock

Executive Director

Communications, Marketing, & Public Relations

jbrock@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

770.422.3500, ext 7231

MARIETTA - Marietta City Schools (MCS) will open virtually on Tuesday, August 4, and will once again off...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayor Tumlin to Deliver State of the City Address on August 5, 2020

July 29, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - Mayor Steve Tumlin will deliver the State of the City address on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at a joint meeting of the Cobb Chamber’s Marietta Are...

Cobb Small Business Relief Eligibility Grant Requirements Announced for Round 2

July 28, 2020

MARIETTA - Cobb County Government is partnering with SelectCobb to provide relief to small businesses that have been devastated by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Small Business Relief Grant has been established to assist businesses ...

City's CDBG Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report Available for Public Comment

July 27, 2020

CONTACT: Kelsey Thompson-White 

Community Development Manager

kthompson@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5437

MARIETTA - The City of Marietta, in compliance with applicable U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations, has pr...

Pop-In at the Marietta Museum of History: Summer Crafts

July 23, 2020

Contact: Anna Monroe

AMonroe@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - The Marietta Museum of History will be hosting its monthly Pop-In event on Saturday, August 15th from 11:30am-3:30pm. Pop-In’s provide children and their families the ...

City Council to Meet July 28, 2020

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for committee meetings Tuesday, July 28, 2020 beginning at 5:15 p.m. All meetings take place in the City Council chamber located on the lobby level of City Hall, 205 Lawrence St.

Meetings

• Public invited to attend (...

Marietta to Host Public Hearings on Proposed Overall Property Tax Decrease

July 14, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - The Marietta City Council announces its intention to increase the property taxes it will levy this year by 3.68 percent over the rollback millage rate by ...

Pop-In at the Marietta Museum of History: Rockets & Robots

July 13, 2020

CONTACT: Anna Monroe

AMonroe@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - The Marietta Museum of History will be hosting its monthly Pop-In event on Saturday, July 18th from 11:30am-3:30pm. Pop-In’s provide children and their families the op...

MEDIA ADVISORY: City of Marietta to Hold Public Meeting for Traffic Calming Options on Lawrence St

July 9, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The City of Marietta will hold a public meeting to consider traffic calming options on Lawrence St and Washington Ave between Cole St and Fairgro...

Root House Museum Shows Visitors How To Keep Their Cool

July 8, 2020

CONTACT: Trevor Beemon

Executive Director

tbeemon@cobblandmarks.com

678.594.4994 

MARIETTA - Before air conditioning existed, southerners used a variety of tricks to keep their homes airy and cool. This summer, see the historic William Ro...

Marietta Fire Department Provides Details for State Fireworks Laws

July 1, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - The Marietta Fire Department has released additional information and explanations for the State of Georgia’s fireworks laws ahead of the July 4th...

Marietta Fire Department Offers Fireworks Safety Tips

July 1, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - The Marietta Fire Department offers helpful firework safety tips as the July 4th holiday approaches.

In 2015, the sale and use of most consumer types of fir...

City Council to Meet July 6th and July 8th

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for an agenda work session on Monday, July 6th beginning at 5:15 p.m.  An agenda review session will take place on Wednesday, July 8th at 6 p.m. and be followed by Council’s regularly scheduled...

Elizabeth Porter Park Sprayground Now Open

June 29, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - The Elizabeth Porter Park Sprayground located at 370 Montgomery Street is open for the season. 

Now through Saturday, September 26th, Elizabeth Po...

MEDIA ADVISORY: City of Marietta & Cobb County to Hold Virtual Event

June 26, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – On Thursday, July 2, 2020 Mayor Steve Tumlin, State Representative Bert Reeves, and representatives from Cobb County will hold a virtual event t...

WorkSource Cobb Provides Virtual Workshops

June 25, 2020

CONTACT: WorkSource Cobb

worksourcecobb.org

770.528.4300

MARIETTA - WorkSource Cobb is pleased to provide virtual workshops during the month of July.

Dealing with Grief that Comes with Job Loss

July 7 @ 1:00 PM

Don’t let the weight of wha...

City Offices Closed in Observance of Independence Day

City of Marietta Administrative Offices will be closed Friday, July 3, 2020.  Police, fire and other services essential for public safety and health will remain open. 

Marietta Power and Water administrative offices will also be closed in...

Mayor Tumlin Issues Proclamation to Mark Juneteenth Celebration Day in Marietta

June 18, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - On Thursday, June 18, 2020, Mayor Steve Tumlin issued a proclamation to mark June 19, 2020 as Juneteenth Celebration Day in Marietta. To view the proclama...

City Council to Meet June 23, 2020

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for committee meetings Tuesday, June 23, 2020 beginning at 5:15 p.m. All meetings take place in the City Council chamber located on the lobby level of City Hall, 205 Lawrence St.

Meetings

• Public invited to attend (...

Pop-In at the Marietta Museum of History: Cultures of Cobb

June 15, 2020

Contact: Anna Monroe

770-794-5710

Amonroe@mariettaga.gov

MARIETTA - The Marietta Museum of History will be hosting its monthly Pop-In event on Saturday, June 20th from 11:30am-3:30pm. Pop-In’s provide children and their families the op...

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art to Reopen on June 16th

June 11, 2020

CONTACT: Sally Macaulay

Executive Director

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art

Sally@mariettacobbartmuseum.org

MARIETTA - The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art is pleased to announce it will reopen to the public June 16th – 21st with regular hours fe...

Marietta Power & Water to Resume Service Disconnects June 16th, Special Payment Plans Offered

June 11, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – Marietta Power and Water will resume service disconnects on June 16, 2020. Special payment plans for customers who have experienced COVID-relate...

Marietta's William Root House Museum & Gardens Are Reopened

June 9, 2020

CONTACT: Trevor Beemon

Executive Director

tbeemon@cobblandmarks.com

678.594.4994

MARIETTA - Cobb Landmarks, which owns and operates the c. 1845 William Root House as a historic house museum, has announced that the museum will once again welcome vi...

Custer Park Sports & Fitness Center to Host New Fitness Class, IntenSati

June 8, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - Sign up today for Marietta Parks, Recreation & Facilities’ newest fitness class, IntenSati, on Tuesdays & Thursdays, June 2nd - June 30th...

Cobb Small Business Relief Eligibility Grant Requirements Announced

June 4, 2020

MARIETTA - Cobb County Government is partnering with SelectCobb to provide relief to small businesses that have been devastated by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Small Business Relief Grant has been established to assist businesses o...

Mayor Tumlin to Host Inaugural Patriotic Contest to Mark July 4th

June 4, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – Due to the Coronavirus, the City of Marietta made the difficult decision to cancel all events scheduled for July 4, 2020 including the Let Freedo...

City Council to Meet June 8th and June 10th

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for an agenda work session on Monday, June 8th beginning at 5:15 p.m.  An agenda review session will take place on Wednesday, June 10th at 6 p.m. and be followed by Council’s regularly schedule...

Reopening Update for the Marietta Museum of History

June 2, 2020

CONTACT: Jan Galt

JGalt@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5712

MARIETTA - Due to the ongoing public health crisis of COVID-19, the Marietta Museum of History has been closed to the public since March 18, 2020. The Museum is pleased to announce that it will ...

City of Marietta's Gem City Summer Camp Now Registering for Virtual Summer Camp!

June 1, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - The City of Marietta’s Gem City Summer Camp is pleased to present Camp in a Kit, a Virtual Summer Camp program!

Five weeks of fun activities, June...

MEDIA ADVISORY: City of Marietta to Hold Public Hearing on FY21 Budget on June 3, 2020

May 28, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - The City of Marietta will hold a public hearing on the Recommended Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Budget, which begins July 1, 2020, on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at...

City of Marietta Cancels July 4th Event

May 27, 2020

CONTACT: Maggi Moss

Community Engagement Supervisor

mmoss@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5609

MARIETTA – Due to the Coronavirus, the City of Marietta has made the difficult decision to cancel all events scheduled for July 4, 2020 including the L...

Marietta Municipal Court to Resume Operations on Tuesday, June 2nd

May 27, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – Beginning on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, the Marietta Municipal Court will initiate the gradual expansion of court operations.

In conjunction with Geor...

Register Now for Marietta PAL's Virtual Summer Camp

May 26, 2020

CONTACT: Daneea Badio

DBadio@mariettaga.gov

404.747.4095

MARIETTA - Your child can participate in Marietta PAL’s FREE VIRTUAL Summer Camp June 1st through July 17th!

To compliment Marietta City Schools’ Virtual Summer School sc...

City Council to Meet May 26, 2020

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for committee meetings Tuesday, May 26, 2020 beginning at 5:15 p.m. All meetings take place in the City Council chamber located on the lobby level of City Hall, 205 Lawrence St.

Meetings

• Public invited to attend (v...

City of Marietta's CDBG Proposed Action Plan Amendment- Addition of CDBG-CV Funds

May 21, 2020

CONTACT: Kelsey Thompson-White 

Community Development Manager

kthompson@mariettaga.gov

770-794-5437

MARIETTA - On April 2, 2020, the City of Marietta was awarded a special allocation of Community Development Block Grant funds (317,434) to...

City Offices Closed for Memorial Day

City of Marietta Administrative Offices will be closed Monday, May 25th.  Police, fire and other services essential for public safety and health will remain open. 

Marietta Power and Water administrative offices will also be closed in obs...

City of Marietta Launches New Emergency Mass Notification Service

May 13, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The City of Marietta is pleased to announce that it has launched a new emergency mass notification service to keep its citizens better informed a...

City of Marietta Honored With All-America City Hall of Fame Award

May 8, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The City of Marietta is pleased to announce that it was recently honored with the 2020 All-America City Hall of Fame Award by The National Civic L...

City Council to Meet May 11th and May 13th

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for an agenda work session on Monday, May 11th beginning at 5:15 p.m.  An agenda review session will take place on Wednesday, May 13th at 6 p.m. and be followed by Council’s regularly scheduled...

Update from the Marietta Museum of History

May 5, 2020

CONTACT: Jan Galt

Museum Director

JGalt@mariettaga.gov

770-794-5712

MARIETTA - Due to the ongoing public health crisis because of COVID-19, the Marietta Museum of History has been closed to the public since March 18, 2020.  Being housed in...

City of Marietta Community Development Block Grant Citizen Participation Plan Amendment

April 27, 2020

CONTACT: Kelsey Thompson-White

kthompson@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5437

MARIETTA - In accordance with 24 CFR 91.05(c)(2) and subpart B of the federal regulations relative to citizen participation for Community Planning and Development Programs and...

City of Marietta Provides Information for Governor Kemp’s Plan to Reopen State

April 22, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – On Monday, April 20, 2020, Governor Brian Kemp issued a statewide Executive Order which laid out plans to reopen the State of Georgia for certa...

City of Marietta Awarded Special Allocation of Community Development Block Grant Funds

April 21, 2020

CONTACT: Kelsey Thompson-White

kthompson@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5437

MARIETTA - The City of Marietta has been awarded a special allocation of Community Development Block Grant funds ($317,434) to be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to ...

Public Comment Period for Rottenwood Creek Trail – Phase 1 Open Until April 13th

April 7, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The Georgia Department of Transportation, in coordination with the City of Marietta and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), has initiated...

City Offices Closed for Good Friday

City of Marietta Administrative Offices will be closed Friday, April 10th.  Police, fire and other services essential for public safety and health will remain open. 

Marietta Power and Water administrative offices will also be closed in o...

City of Marietta Provides Information for Statewide Shelter in Place Order

April 8, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – On Wednesday, April 8, 2020, Governor Brian Kemp updated his statewide Executive Order which included a shelter in place from 6pm on Friday, Apr...

WorkSource Cobb Provides Virtual Job Assistance

April 2, 2020

CONTACT: Nicole Carsten

Communications Manager

Office 770.528.4300

Email: information@cobbworks.org

MARIETTA – In response to economic impacts of COVID-19 on businesses and residents, WorkSource Cobb has launched a virtual talent recrui...

City Council to Meet April 2nd and 6th

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for an agenda work session on Thursday, April 2nd beginning at 5:15 p.m.  An agenda review session will take place on Monday, April 6th at 6 p.m. and be followed by Council’s regularly schedule...

City of Marietta Declares Emergency Situation, Allows for Certain Alcohol Sales

March 28, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The City of Marietta has been notified by the Georgia Department of Revenue, the governing body of state alcohol licenses, that they have relax...

Business License Renewal Payments Delayed Until May 30th

March 27, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – On Tuesday, March 24th, City Council declared an emergency situation within the City of Marietta and enacted emergency measures to mitigate the...

City of Marietta Declares Emergency Situation, Provides Resources for Small Businesses

March 25, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – On Tuesday, March 24th, City Council declared an emergency situation within the City of Marietta and enacted emergency measures to mitigate the...

City Council to Meet March 24, 2020

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for committee meetings Tuesday, March 24, 2020 beginning at 5:15 p.m. All meetings take place in the City Council chamber located on the lobby level of City Hall, 205 Lawrence St.

Meetings

• Public invited to attend ...

Helpful City Hall Phone Numbers

March 19, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770-794-5509

MARIETTA - City Hall is open for business, but in an effort to mitigate the potential for exposure to the Coronavirus we have put together a list of helpful contact...

Marietta Power & Water to Suspend Service Disconnects until June 15th

March 18, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – Marietta Power and Water is committed to providing reliable service to its customers. Due to the uncertainty created by the public health crisi...

City of Marietta's Permitting Process Completely Online & Paperless

March 16, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – In the face of the public health crisis, the City of Marietta would like to remind residents, contractors, and businesses that the City has the...

City of Marietta Remains Open for Business

March 13, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The City of Marietta will remain open and able to provide government services to all its residents in the midst of the COVID-19 situation.

We sh...

EVENT POSTPONED - Marietta Museum of History to Host Diverse Cobb Event on March 16th

March 12, 2020

CONTACT: Amy Reed

areed@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

EVENT POSTPONED - MARIETTA - Join the Marietta Museum of History as it continues its Diverse Cobb series on March 16, 2020 at 6:30pm. Diverse Cobb programming focuses on many facets of local b...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Councilwoman Michelle Cooper Kelly to Hold Town Hall Meeting on March 18, 2020

March 11, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – Councilwoman Michelle Cooper Kelly (Ward 6) will hold a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Marietta Fire Station 6 located at 85...

MPD to Offer “Rape Aggression Defense” Class

March 11, 2020

CONTACT: Officer Chuck McPhilamy

cmcphilamy@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5370

MARIETTA - The Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) System is a 12-hour program of personal self-defense tactics and techniques taught by the Marietta Police Department. This w...

Pop-In at the Marietta Museum of History: Transportation

March 10, 2020

CONTACT: Anna Monroe

AMonroe@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - The Marietta Museum of History will be hosting its monthly Pop-In event on Saturday, March 21st from 10:30am-3:30pm. Pop-In’s provide children and their families the ...

EVENT POSTPONED - Keep Marietta Beautiful to Host Tree Maintenance Event at Fire Station 6

March 9, 2020

CONTACT: Maggi Moss

Community Engagement Supervisor

mmoss@mariettaga,gov

770.794.5609

MARIETTA - EVENT POSTPONED - Please join Keep Marietta Beautiful, the Marietta Fire Department and Marietta Tree Keepers for a tree maintenance event on Saturda...

Registration Open for MPD's Free Gun Safety Seminar

March 9, 2020

CONTACT: Officer Chuck McPhilamy

cmcphilamy@mariettaga.gov

77.794.5370

MARIETTA - Marietta Police Department Majors Jake King and Brian Marshall will be hosting a free gun safety seminar Tuesday night, March 31st.  The seminar will star...

City Announces Glover Park Concert Series Schedule!

March 6, 2020

CONTACT: Rachel Langelotti 

rlangelotti@mariettaga.gov

770.794.4456

Carolyn Morris

cmorrisga@gmail.com

404.966.8497

MARIETTA – The Marietta community will again be “dancing in the street” during the Glover Par...

City Council to Meet March 5th and 11th

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for an agenda work session on Thursday, March 5th beginning at 5:15 p.m.  An agenda review session will take place on Wednesday, March 11th at 6 p.m. and be followed by Council’s regularly sche...

GA Metro Dance Theatre Presents the Comedy Ballet Coppélia and the Magical Toy Shop

March 5, 2020

CONTACT: Gina Duncan

Publicist

ginaduncan31@gmail.com    

MARIETTA - Enjoy the beauty and enchantment of the beloved classical ballet comedy, Coppélia and the Magical Toy Shop presented by Georgia Metropolitan Dance ...

Marietta Fire Department Reminds Citizens to Change Clock and Alarm Batteries This Weekend

March 4, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – In conjunction with the end of daylight savings time on Sunday,March 8, 2020, the Marietta Fire Department would like to remind residents to cha...

Marietta Museum of History Presents New Exhibit: Made by Her Hands

March 3, 2020

CONTACT:  Amy Reed 

areed@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5719

MARIETTA - The Marietta Museum of History is proud to present Made by Her Hands: The Beauty, Warmth and Stories of Local Quilting. This special exhibit highlights quilts mad...

Marietta Fire Department Announces Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 2nd - 6th

March 2, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The Marietta Fire Department wishes to ensure all citizens are aware of Marietta’s Severe Weather Preparedness Week, March 2nd &nd...

City of Marietta Community Development Block Grant Public Review Meeting Notice

February 27, 2020

CONTACT: Kelsey Thompson-White

kthompson@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5437

MARIETTA - The Public Review Meeting will be held at 5:00PM on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 268 Lawrence Street, Suite 200 Marietta, Georgia to receive comments on the PY202...

Marietta Tree Keepers Announces “Free Trees” Event

February 26, 2020

CONTACT: Holly Walquist 

770.424.4664

What:    Marietta Tree Keepers: “Free Trees”

When:    Saturday, March 7, 2020 from 9-12noon

Where:    Farmers Market, Mar...

Taste of Marietta Announces New Look

February 25, 2020

CONTACT: Courtney Spiess

Marketing & Public Relations Manager

Marietta Visitors Bureau

4 Depot Street | Marietta, GA 30060

W: 770-429-1115

C: 423-883-2136

MARIETTA, GA — Taste of Marietta, Cobb County’s largest and longe...

Keep Marietta Beautiful Ensures City Maintains Tree City USA Community Designation for 36th Year

February 24, 2020

CONTACT: Maggi Moss

Community Engagement Supervisor

mmoss@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5609

MARIETTA – Keep Marietta Beautiful and the Marietta Tree Keepers are pleased to announce that the City of Marietta has been named a Tree City USA ...

City Council to Meet February 25, 2020

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for committee meetings Tuesday, February 25, 2020 beginning at 5:15 p.m. All meetings take place in the City Council chamber located on the lobby level of City Hall, 205 Lawrence St.

Meetings

• Public invited to atte...

Georgia Symphony Orchestra to Receive Grant From the National Endowment for the Arts

February 20, 2020

CONTACT: Susan Stensland 

Executive Director

sstensland@georgiasymphony.org 

770.429.2390

MARIETTA - The Georgia Symphony Orchestra has been approved for a $10,000 Challenge America grant to support the GSO Sensory Friendly ...

MEDIA ADVISORY: City to Hold Facebook Town Hall and Public Hearing on the 2022 SPLOST Project List

February 19, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The City of Marietta will hold a Facebook Town Hall Meeting and a Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 for the 2022 SPLOST Project L...

Keep Marietta Beautiful to Hold Shredding Event on Saturday, March 21, 2020

February 18, 2020

CONTACT: Maggi Moss

Community Engagement Supervisor

mmoss@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5609

MARIETTA – On Saturday, March 21, 2020, the City of Marietta and Keep Marietta Beautiful will hold a shredding event from 9am-12pm at Custer Park ...

Call for Artists: 34th Annual Marietta Art in the Park Festival

February 17, 2020

CONTACT: Carolyn Morris

Art in the Park

404-966-8497

MARIETTA - Marietta Art in the Park, a Labor Day weekend tradition is looking for artists! The three-day juried Fine Art Festival takes place on the historic Marietta Square in Glover Park...

Marietta Power Receives National Recognition for Reliable Electric Operations

February 13, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The City of Marietta is pleased to announce that the city owned utility, Marietta Power, has received the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP...

Pop-In at the Marietta Museum of History: Black History

February 12, 2020

CONTACT: Anna Monroe

AMonroe@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - The Marietta Museum of History will be hosting its monthly Pop-In event on Saturday, February 15th from 10:30am-3:30pm. Pop-In’s provide children and their familie...

Marietta’s Public Arts Festival Returns on Saturday, May 9 from 11-7

February 11, 2020

CONTACT: Stokes O’Shields

M2R TrailFest Chair 

mariettaartscene@gmail.com

MARIETTA - Each May, the Marietta Arts Council debuts new and more expansive public art installations and performances at the M2R TrailFest. The Cit...

Diverse Cobb: An Evening With James Gober

February 10, 2020

CONTACT: Amy Reed

areed@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - Join the Marietta Museum of History as it continues its Diverse Cobb series on February 27th, 2020 at 6:30pm. Diverse Cobb programming focuses on many facets of local black histo...

Evening With History: Winecoff Fire

February 7, 2020

CONTACT: Anna Monroe

AMonroe@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - Please join the Marietta Museum of History for our Evening With History: Winecoff Fire to be held in the Virginia Tumlin Community Room. Author, Chet Wallace, will be returni...

City Council to Meet February 10th and 12th

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for an agenda work session on Monday, February 10th beginning at 5:15 p.m.  An agenda review session will take place on Wednesday, February 12th at 6 p.m. and be followed by Council’s regularly...

GSO Jazz teams again with GSO Chorus!

February 6, 2020

CONTACT: Susan Stensland 

Executive Director

sstensland@georgiasymphony.org

770.429.2390

MARIETTA. – After receiving rave reviews in their 2018 collaboration, GSO Jazz will team once again with the 80+ voices of the GSO Chor...

Explore the Marietta Museum of History for FREE!

February 5, 2020

CONTACT: Christa McCay

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - Explore the Marietta Museum of History for FREE on Sunday, February 9th, 2020 from noon to 4pm.  As a part of Super Museum Sunday, historic sites, house museums, art museums, and other ...

Marietta Arts Council Announces Calls for Artists and Art Groups for 2020 M2R Trailfest

February 4, 2020

CONTACT: Stokes O’Shields

M2R TrailFest Chair

mariettaartscene@gmail.com

MARIETTA - The Marietta Arts Council is currently sourcing artists and art groups to apply to be a part of the 2020 M2R TrailFest. The Council is seeking propo...

Registration for Marietta Marathon Kids Run Club Now Open

February 3, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - The Marathon Kids Run Club engages youth, 5-14 years old, in a positive, simple, goal-driven running program that challenges them to run the equivalent...

Marietta Police Athletic League Hosts 4th Annual Shamrock Shuffle

January 30, 2020

CONTACT: Daneea Badio-McCray

DBadio@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5425

MARIETTA - The Marietta Police Athletic League (PAL) invites you, your family, your company to create a team and register today for the 4th Annual Marietta Shamrock Shuffle 5K Wa...

May-retta Daze Arts & Crafts Festival Announces Call for Artists

January 29, 2020

CONTACT: Rachel Langelotti

Special Events Coordinator

rlangelotti@mariettaga.gov

770.794.4456

MARIETTA – The Marietta Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Department has announced a call for artists for its yearly May-retta Daze Arts &a...

City of Marietta Launches its Census Website to Help Engage Community

January 28, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The City of Marietta is pleased to announce that it has launched its own website for the 2020 Census to help better engage the community and ...

Registration is Now Available for the City’s 2020 Citizens’ Government Academy!

January 28, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

The City of Marietta is pleased to announce that registration is now available for the City’s 2020 Citizens’ Government Academy. This FREE eig...

Marietta Awarded Inaugural Visionary City Award

January 27, 2020

CONTACT: Kelli Bennett

Office: 678-686-6242

Cell: 404-796-5508

kbennett@gmanet.com

ATLANTA – Nine cities from across Georgia received the inaugural Visionary City Award presented by Georgia Trend magazine and GMA during the associati...

City Council to Meet January 28, 2020

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for committee meetings Tuesday, January 28, 2020 beginning at 5:15 p.m. All meetings take place in the City Council chamber located on the lobby level of City Hall, 205 Lawrence St.

Meetings

• Public invited to atten...

Remember When Club: Shillings on the Square

January 23, 2020

CONTACT: Amy Reed

AReed@Mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - The Marietta Museum of History will be hosting its monthly Remember When Club event on Friday, January 24th at 10:30 am. After 41 years of running the landmark Shillings on the Sq...

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art to Host Martinis and Music on February 14th

January 22, 2020

CONTACT: Bobbi VanHorn 

bobbi@mariettacobbartmuseum.org

404.643.6963

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art will be hosting Martinis and Music February 14,2020 from 5:30 pm until 8:30 pm. Johnny Porrazzo will entertain guest as they enjoy the w...

Marietta PAL Afterschool Sports & Dance Programs Accepting New Students

January 21, 2020

CONTACT: Daneea Badio

770.794.5425

DBadio@mariettaga.gov 

The Marietta Police Athletic League (PAL) is accepting registrations for all PAL youth programs which include daily Afterschool, Dance, Basketball, Martial Arts and Boxing. &a...

City Offices Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

City of Marietta Administrative Offices will be closed Monday, January 20.  Police, fire and other services essential for public safety and health will remain open. 

Marietta Power and Water administrative offices will also be closed in o...

Marietta Fire Department to Conduct A Smoke Alarm Campaign this Friday, January 17th

January 15, 2019

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – In response to a recent fire in the Cannon Gates Crossing Neighborhood, the Marietta Fire Department will conduct a Smoke Alarm Campaign this...

Marietta’s Parks & Recreation Department to Host Daddy Daughter Dance on February 9th

January 15, 2020

CONTACT: Rachel Langelotti

Special Events Coordinator

rlangelotti@mariettaga.gov

770.794.4456

MARIETTA - The City of Marietta’s Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Department is pleased to announce it will host the annual Daddy Daughte...

Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre to Host 6th Annual Dancing with the Stars of Marietta

January 14, 2020

CONTACT: Gina Duncan

ginaduncan31@gmail.com

MARIETTA - Join Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre (GMDT) on February 1, 2020, for the 6th annual Dancing with the Stars of Marietta. This night of fun and glitz brings twelve local community leade...

Join Keep Marietta Beautiful on Saturday, January 18th at Love the Loop Event

January 13, 2020

CONTACT: Maggi Moss

Community Engagement Supervisor

mmoss@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5609

MARIETTA – Please join Keep Marietta Beautiful on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the "Love the Loop" Event to help clean a portion of the ...

MEDIA ADVISORY: City to Rename the Lawrence St Rec Center to the Hugh L Grogan, Jr. Community Center

January 9, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The City of Marietta will host a renaming ceremony for the Lawrence Street Recreation Center to the Hugh L. Grogan, Jr. Community Center on Mo...

Joseph R. Goldstein Appointed to Serve on National League of Cities’ Committee

January 8, 2020

CONTACT: Joseph R. Goldstein

jgoldstein@mariettaga.gov

770.841.5959

MARIETTA - Joseph R. Goldstein, City Councilmember, Ward 7, Marietta, Georgia, has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2020 Information Technology and Commun...

Pop-In at the Marietta Museum of History: Puzzles

January 8, 2020

CONTACT: Christa McCay

CMcCay@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - The Marietta Museum of History will be hosting its monthly Pop-In event on Saturday, January 18th from 10:30am-3:30pm. Pop-In’s provide children and their families the opport...

Gone With the Wind's Connie Sutherland Co-Stars in Moonlight and Magnolias

January 7, 2020

CONTACT: Connie Sutherland

Marietta Gone With the Wind Museum

404-358-1825 

csutherland@mariettaga.gov

MARIETTA – It’s been 80 years since the Academy Award-winning movie, “Gone With the Wind,” premiered, yet the 1939 film classic star...

Registration Now Open for Marietta Parks & Recreation’s Mid-Winter Break Camp

January 6, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - The City of Marietta's Parks & Recreation Department is pleased to announce registration for its Gem City Mid-Winter Break Camp for children ages 6 ...

City Council to Meet January 6th and 8th

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for an agenda work session on Monday, January 6th beginning at 5:15 p.m.  An agenda review session will take place on Wednesday, January 8th at 6 p.m. and be followed by Council’s regularly scheduled mee...

Marietta Fire Department Announces Promotions

January 2, 2019

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The Marietta Fire Department and Fire Chief Tim Milligan are pleased to announce the following promotions have been made within the department and are e...

Apply Now to Become a Marietta Firefighter

January 2, 2020

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The Marietta Fire Department is pleased to announce that its yearly recruiting process is now open to applicants until January 31, 2020.

The Marietta Fir...