Marietta Park Dedicated to Former Mayor

The park, at the corner of Anderson and Roswell streets, honors former Marietta mayor Joe Mack Wilson.

The public is invited to join the city of Marietta for the dedication of Joe Mack Wilson Park, 190 Roswell St., May 23 at 3 p.m. The park, at the corner of Anderson and Roswell streets, honors former Marietta mayor Joe Mack Wilson. "Joe Mack had a passion for Marietta and loved the beauty of this city," mayor Steve Tumlin said. "He loved Kiwanis Club, and served our city as a legislator, businessman, husband, father, and also as mayor of Marietta," he said. "When Joe Mack was mayor, he still had contacts with the Georgia Legislature that made the city of Marietta even better. Still today, years later, we see evidence of his handiwork and contributions as a legislator, leader and as Mayor in many ways in both our city and our state." "This …

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May Declared Historic Preservation Month in Marietta

Marietta leaders encouraged the public to recognize the important role historic preservation plays in our lives and in the community and proclaimed May Historic Preservation Month in the city.

by city of Marietta Marietta leaders encouraged the public to recognize the important role historic preservation plays in our lives and in the community and proclaimed May Historic Preservation Month in the city. "Marietta has a rich cultural heritage that includes many public and private historic resources, and the City Council and I recognize the importance and benefits of historic preservation and fully support the activities of the city's Historic Preservation Commission and the Historic Board of Review," Ward 2 City Councilman Grif Chalfant said. "Historic preservation is important to urban and rural communities across the nation, and to Americans of all ages, all walks of life, and all ethnic backgrounds," Chalfant said. "It is …

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Marietta Presented Distinguished Budget Award

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada presented Marietta the Distinguished Budget Award for its presentation of the current fiscal year budget.

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada presented Marietta the Distinguished Budget Award for its presentation of the current fiscal year budget. Keep up with all the news you care about by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.

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Marietta Highline Cowboy Lassos Award at National Rodeo

Marietta Power won an award at the 13th annual Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo, held in Kissimmee, Fla. Two apprentices competed against 80 apprentices.

by city of Marietta Marietta Power won an award at the 13th annual Public Power Lineworkers Rodeo, held in Kissimmee, Fla. The awards honor lineworkers' expertise, and the events are judged based upon safety, work practices, neatness, ability, equipment handling and speed. There are two levels of competition within the rodeos -- journeyman and apprentice. The journeyman teams consist of three members -- two climbers and a ground person -- and can include an optional alternate. A qualified journeyman has more than four years of experience within the electric utility trade. An apprentice lineworker has four or fewer years of experience. Two apprentices – Chris Poston and Jeremy Bassett – competed individually against a total of 80 …

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Marietta Wins National Award for Budget Presentation

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) presented Marietta the Distinguished Budget Award for its presentation of the current fiscal year budget.

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) presented Marietta the Distinguished Budget Award for its presentation of the current fiscal year budget. The award is the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting and represents a significant achievement by the city. The award represents a commitment by Marietta's Finance Department and staff in meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. "We appreciate the opportunity to thank our employees for the great job they do for all of us, not only the folks that are here but also the citizens of the city of Marietta," city manager Bill Bruton said. "The Government Finance Officers Association is an international organization that looks …

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Learn About Programs to Buy a Home in Marietta

The public is invited to learn about programs that help low and moderate-income families buy a house at the 12th annual Homeownership Forum in Marietta.

The public is invited to learn about programs that help low and moderate-income families buy a house at the 12th annual Homeownership Forum Thursday, April 18. Representatives from the city of Marietta's Community Development Division, Marietta Housing Authority, Cobb County Neighborhood Stabilization Program and Cobb County Community Development Block Grant program will discuss their programs. They will also tell you if you are eligible, what you have to do to qualify for assistance and provide information about homes for sale in some of the programs at the meeting. "This forum has been extremely valuable in the past providing information and helping families buy their first home," city of Marietta Housing and Community Development …

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Find Your Way Around Marietta

An updated feature on the city's website allows visitors and residents to find where they can play, vote and take their kids to school; find parcel information; and create a printable map with just the click of a mouse.

An updated feature on the city's website allows visitors and residents to find where they can play, vote, and take their kids to school; find parcel information and create a printable map with just the click of a mouse. "The GIS map viewer has been a long-time feature on the city's website. The viewer is built using a more robust software tool that allows us to provide more features and a more user-friendly experience," city of Marietta IT Systems Manager Jeremy Waite said. Visit the new GIS map viewer Keep up with all the news you care about by subscribing to our free email newsletter, liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.

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City of Marietta Helps Prevent Mosquitoes

Marietta's Public Works Department offers to send an employee to homes to kill mosquito larvae and prevent adult mosquitoes. Marietta is also taking care of mosquitoes on city right of ways.

Marietta Honors Kennesaw State Professor

The city of Marietta celebrated Black History Month by honoring Kennesaw State University voice and music literature professor Oral Moses for his accomplishments and contributions to the community.

The city of Marietta celebrated Black History Month by honoring Kennesaw State University voice and music literature professor Oral Moses for his accomplishments and contributions to the community at a city council meeting on March 6. A member of KSU's voice faculty since 1984, Moses is a bass baritone and performs concert works, oratorio, recitals and a variety of art songs with an emphasis on vocal works by African-American composers regularly throughout the United States and Europe, according to a press release from the city of Marietta. “When I first came to KSU, it was a very sparse campus, with only about six or seven buildings and less than 5,000 students," Moses said in a Kennesaw State University press release. What Moses liked …

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