Marietta's Military Patch

Mother and Son Achieve Mutual Milestones

Jackie Mckennie and James Grady, sergeant majors in the Georgia Army National Guard, share achievements in the Guard and education.

Giving a son a skill is better than giving him a thousand pieces of gold. When James Grady, Georgia Army National Guardsman, reflects on the values his mother instilled in him, this Chinese proverb resonates. On March 3, Grady, 40, was promoted to sergeant major, the highest enlisted title in the Army, for his exemplary dedication and leadership in the Georgia Army National Guard's G4/J4 logistics division. To make the commemorative occasion even more monumental, Jackie Mckennie, his mother, who is a sergeant major in the Georgia Army National Guard's G1 administrative section, pinned him at the ceremony. Mckennie, 59, said in a press release, "It's an honor that my son and I have both made major accomplishments in the Georgia National …

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Weather Report

Rain Likely Throughout Weekend

Here is the weather report for Marietta from Friday, March 2, through Sunday, March 4.

There is a slight chance of showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 7 a.m. on Friday. Marietta will be cloudy with a high near 76, the National Weather Service says. Friday night expect occasional showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall, the National Weather Service says.. There is a 100 percent chance of precipitation with a low of 48. Saturday, showers are likely before 1 p.m. Marietta will be partly sunny with a high near 53. The chance of precipitation is 60 percent, the National Weather Service says.. Saturday night it will be partly cloudy with a low of 33 and northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph. Sunday Marietta will be mostly sunny with a high near 55 and west wind …

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Get Out

Chubby Checker, Family Sunday, Giving Grill

What are you doing this weekend in Marietta?

1. Come out Sunday for the First Sunday Family Day at Marietta-Cobb Museum of Art from 1 to 4 p.m. Free museum admission, excludes groups. Join the museum for an afternoon of fun activities for the family. 2. Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, Cobb Civic Center, presents Chubby Checker in concert on Saturday at 8 p.m. Come hear all the hits from the man that started "The Twist." 3. Harry's Farmer Market, 70 Powers Ferry Rd. SE, hosts a Giving Grill on Saturday at 11 a.m. Come out for smoked pork, portabello and beef hot dogs as well as fruit or chips and a drink. All proceeds benefit The Whole Planet Foundation. 4. Get out for a Tree Planting at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, 900 Kennesaw Mountain Dr. NW, on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. 5…

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Author Expo to Showcase Local Talent

Join the Cobb County Public Library System for the second annual Local Author Expo in March.

Are you a local author? Are you interested in writing, but not sure how to get started? Have you already written a book and would like to showcase your work? Would you like to talk to local authors about their works? The Friends of the Cobb County Public Library System’s second annual Local Author Expo will be held on Saturday, March 3 at the Central Library from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Local authors are invited to participate in the fundraiser. Registration is free, although the Friends of the Library requests a 10 percent donation of sales to the organization. Interested authors should visit www.cobbcat.org/friends.html to reserve a table. For more information, call Patty Latch, program coordinator, at 770-528-2342 or visit www.cobbcat.org/…

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'Get Healthy' at Cobb Libraries

The Marietta Central Library will participate in a lifestyle lecture series that starts Saturday.

The Cobb County Public Library System is launching an informative healthy-living campaign in 2012, called “Discover Your Health at the Library.” The goal of the campaign is to provide opportunities for Cobb County residents to learn how they can have a healthier lifestyle. The series begins Saturday with Amanda Timberlake of Life University speaking about the benefits of exercise. That event begins at 2 p.m. at the Central Library branch, 266 Roswell Street, Marietta. “The health challenges facing Cobb County are mainly preventable, and we’d like to highlight the resources available to help residents make healthy choices in 2012,” said library director Helen Poyer in a press release. “Our ‘Discover Your Health at the Library’ campaign is …

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