Cobb County Relay for Life 2012
More than 200 teams gathered at Jim Miller Park for one of the biggest cancer fundraisers in the nation. Did you Relay this year? Tell us all about it, and add your own photos and videos.
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Monday, May 14, 2012
Friday, May 11, 2012
House Hunt
Marietta Cul-De-Sac Open Houses
This week House Hunt features homes ranging in price from $350,000 for a three-bedroom ranch to $539,900 for a five-bedroom traditional home.
This week House Hunt features Open Houses and homes on the always-popular cul-de-sac lots. Featured homes range in price from $350,000 for a three-bedroom ranch on W. Bank Drive to $539,900 for a five-bedroom traditional home on Wakefield Place. Click on a picture in the photo gallery to see a listing description. Click on an address listed below and get directly linked to AOL Real Estate or the broker for the complete listing information. You'll find helpful tools such as mortgage calculators, credit prequalifying, home buying tip, maps and contact information for the listings you choose. OPEN HOUSES: 1623 Wakefield Place, Marietta 30062. $539,900. Open House 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday May, 13. 5 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms 1 Half Bath. Immaculate …
Chattahoochee Tech Honors Spring Graduates
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by Chattahoochee Technical College More than 400 Chattahoochee Technical College graduates are celebrating the certificates, diplomas and degrees they earned in the May 10 commencement at the Cobb Energy Centre for the Performing Arts. “Under those caps and gowns is a driving force propelling you and all of us toward greatness,” said Eric Underwood, Chattahoochee Technical College graduate and 2012 student of the year, as he addressed his classmates. More than 1,000 people watched as each of 120 of the graduates walked across the theater stage, culminating their pursuit of an academic credential and in some cases, marking their successful completion of more than one academic program. In all, of the 120 students participating in the …
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Daily PatchCast
Meth Lab Found; Relay for Life Begins Friday; Town Hall Becomes Animal Kingdom
Here is a roundup of news from Marietta and the surrounding area on Thursday, May 10.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Projects Top Commissioners' Agenda
The board will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the second floor board room at 100 Cherokee Street, Marietta.
The agenda for Tuesday night’s Cobb County Board of Commissioners meeting is pretty routine, but several items are of interest to specific Patches. The board has its regular meeting at 9 a.m. in the second floor meeting room at 100 Cherokee St., Marietta. For more specifics see the full agenda on this page.
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Monday, May 7, 2012
First Permanent Motorcycle Warning Sign Installed in Marietta
Allstate aims to standardize warning signs for motorcycle safety, targeting dangerous intersections in more than 30 cities across the country this year.
To kick off National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, Allstate Insurance permanently installed a motorcycle warning sign in Marietta at the intersection of Marietta Parkway and Whitlock Avenue. The sign cautions motorists to look twice for riders at intersections, which is where most multi-vehicle collisions occur for riders. In an effort to help standardize warning signs for motorcycle safety and help reduce the number of motorcycle crashes Allstate plans to permanently install motorcycle warning signs in more than 30 U.S. cities this year. Currently, there is no standard sign for motorcycle awareness. The yellow, diamond shaped warning sign was created following two years of development, which included 140 temporary installations in …
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Bites Nearby
Battle of the Marietta Barbecues
We want to know what you think of the restaurants we checked out and where you think the best barbecue in Marietta can be found.
I love ribs, and with the warm weather I have been craving them on a daily basis. We want to know what you think of the restaurants we checked out and where you think the best barbecue in Marietta can be found. So show your support for your favorite barbecue joints in the comments below! 1. Williamson Bros. BBQ never disappoints. The smell alone is enough to make me sigh happily. The baby back ribs were tender. The meat was a treat to bite into. The sweet tangy sauce was generously applied to the ribs. As an added bonus there was hardly any fat on the bones. Williamson Bros. is one of my favorite places to go for ribs. Learn more about Williamson, its food, service and atmosphere with our review here. 2. This was my first time trying …
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Cobb EMC Reveals New Logo
Take a look at the new logo and the old logo for Cobb EMC, and tell us what you think.
On Tuesday, Cobb EMC unveiled a new logo to employees and members who attended the Board of Directors' first town hall meeting. The new logo represents a new day for Cobb EMC as the electric cooperative moves forward to serve its 175,000 members. At the end of 2011, President and Chief Executive Officer Chip Nelson announced that the company would adopt a new logo. That process has been underway for the past few months. "This fresh, new look for Cobb EMC will help us move into the future," said Nelson. During the Tuesday meeting, temporary banners replaced the former logo on the two monument signs at the corporate office. The new logo will be phased into use on all corporate signs, trucks, clothing, literature, stationery and print …
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The Viewfinder
Cobb Photo Society Presents April Winners
We have the winning April photos for the Cobb Photographic Society contest.
The Cobb Photographic Society presents its April contest winners. The Cobb Photographic Society meets the first and third Monday of each month and is open to anyone who has an interest in photography. For information regarding the Cobb Photographic Society, visit http://www.cobbphotosociety.com. Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Marietta Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Gabriel’s Celebrates Anniversary with New Services, Menu Items
Gabriel’s Restaurant and Bakery will observe its Fifth Anniversary Week with specials, giveaways and events.
Gabriel’s Restaurant and Bakery is celebrating its fifth anniversary as a full service restaurant. In conjunction with this anniversary, Gabriel’s announced a change to their current nightly counter service. Starting April 30, Gabriel’s will change from counter service to a full service restaurant after 5 p.m. each day. Gabriel’s will transform the restaurant with new lighting, china, glassware and full service wait staff. Operations will be led by General Manager Doc Cutter, Mary Baker (previously with Four Seasons and the Ritz Carlton) and Laura Payne-Gabriel Rebo. Gabriel’s Chef Gregg Baker has created many new dishes for the evening menu including hand battered eye round with white gravy, creamy mashed potatoes and collard greens and…
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Donna Espy-Rypel
2:15 pm on Tuesday, May 1, 2012
You will LOVE Dave Poe's, Melissa! VERY tender meat and a great, casual atmosphere! more ›