Current News Releases
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Public invited to park reopening
The public is invited to join Marietta City Council to officially open and tour the city's renovated Aviation Baseball/Softball complex Feb. 9. Read more
City Council meets Feb. 6 and 8
Marietta City Council will meet for an agenda work session Feb. 6 and its regularly scheduled meeting Feb. 8. Read more
Public input needed for Franklin Road
The public is invited to view maps and leave comments for the proposed concept of the Livable Center Initiative Franklin Road improvement project from Twin Brooks Drive to Las Colinas Apartments. Read more
Own historic bricks used to pave Marietta Square
If you'd like to own a piece of Marietta's past, original bricks used to pave the first streets around the Square in 1917 are available. Read more
Fire Department warns businesses of fraudulent inspections
An unknown man might be pretending to be a Marietta Fire employee and charging local businesses for fire inspections. Read more
Marietta launches GPS-based scavenger hunt
The public is invited to participate in Marietta's scavenger hunt that uses GPS to search for 10 geocaches in the city's parks and historical sites. Video | Read more
Register online for Daddy Daughter Dance
Marietta fathers and their daughters ages 5-12 are encouraged to sign up online for the city's annual Daddy Daughter Dance. Read more
City Council to meet Jan. 25
Marietta City Council will meet for committees and an agenda work session Jan. 25. Read more
Committee, Court, board appointments made
City leaders appointed members to the City Council committees, Marietta Municipal Court, Historic Board of Review and Community Housing Initiatives. Read more
Volunteers needed to help mentor Marietta youth
The public is invited to mentor Marietta's youth and help them develop leadership skills. Read more
Watch latest City Council meeting online
Streaming video of the Jan. 11 regular meeting of Marietta City Council is available for viewing online. Video | Read more
Register now for Citizens Police Academy
Registration is going on now for the spring 2012 session of the Marietta Citizens Police Academy. Read more
Roswell Street improvements begin
The city of Marietta has broken ground on the final beautification project for one of the major corridors leading into downtown. Read more
Register now for city's adult basketball program
Registration is going on now for Marietta's 2012 adult basketball league. Read more
Tax incentives for businesses near Dobbins
If you are a business owner in Marietta near Dobbins, a new program could help reduce your state taxes. Read more
City Council meets Jan. 9 and 11
Marietta City Council will meet for an agenda work session Jan. 9 and their regularly scheduled meeting Jan. 11. Read more
City offices closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
City of Marietta administrative offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 16. The city's sanitation schedule will change for the week. Read more
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