Marietta GA

Those who are in need will have an opportunity to be helped by a church in Marietta. The Episcopal Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Marietta is partnering with There’s Hope For The Hungry to provide free food for those in need. The church at 1795 Johnson Ferry Road is offering the food on Jan. 6 from 10 a.m....

Brush off the old and ring in the new this week. Cobb County Government offices will be closed Thursday, Jan. 1. We hope everyone enjoys their New Year celebrations in safe and fun ways. If you use consumer fireworks, protect yourself, your loved ones, and abide by regulations. See the...

Wilmer Ovidio Lopez-Munoz, 22, of Woodstock, is accused of child molestation on Dec. 12 at 8:03 p.m. at a Marietta residence, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. Lopez-Munoz began molesting the child in the living room of the residence moments after he was left alone with the...

Atlanta’s Black churches stand as pillars of faith, resilience, and community. These historic institutions have not only provided spiritual guidance but have also served as centers of social justice and education throughout the city’s history. Watch Night Service, a deeply cherished tradition, offers a unique...

ATLANTA - The childhood home of Atlanta’s first Black mayor, Maynard Jackson, has been officially added to the Georgia Register of Historic Places and is beginning a new chapter as housing for Spelman College faculty. What we know:. The historic home sits in Vine City, an area deeply tied...

Editor’s note: The MDJ counts down the Top 10 local stories of 2025 as determined by newsroom staff. Today’s installment is No. 3. After nearly five months of investigation, charges against a Cobb County man accused of trying to kidnap a toddler at a north Cobb Walmart were dropped by prosecutors. Mahendra Patel, 56,...

Delta Air Lines sold a large employee parking lot near Atlanta's airport for $75 million to real estate investor Realterm.

People spent Monday cleaning up at Atlantic Station after a large crowd of juveniles reportedly set off fireworks, then opened fire with guns around the area.

ATLANTA - A family vacation to Europe turned into what a federal lawsuit describes as a nightmare in the sky, involving possible bed bugs. The lawsuit claims an international flight from Atlanta to Europe was infested with bed bugs, leaving a family with bites and lasting scars. The complaint names...

Alicia Johnson will become the first Black woman elected to a statewide post that isn’t a judgeship in Georgia when she takes office on the state Public Service Commission on Thursday. Johnson held a ceremonial swearing-in Monday in the commission chambers in Atlanta, surrounded by family, friends and supporters....