Marietta GA

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was killed in a crash involving a dirt bike and tow truck late Saturday, according to Atlanta police. Atlanta police arrived at the crash, which was close to the intersection of Jonesboro Road and Harriett Street SE, just after 10:30 p.m.

Georgia’s back roads and busy highways are lined with some of the most unforgettable places to eat in the entire South. From smoky barbecue pits to old-school hot dog stands, these spots have been feeding hungry travelers and locals for decades. A quick pit stop can easily turn into...

Since the Cobb County Board of Education decided to censor public comments from its livestream of both work sessions and regular meetings, I’ve been attending the meetings and recording the meetings. At first I livestreamed, but the audio quality of the livestreams were poor, often to the point of...

Cobb County police responded to a shooting involving a murder suspect near Leland and Windy Hill roads on Tuesday afternoon, deploying drones alongside SWAT teams and K9 units to track Damian Strozier, 31, who fled after exchanging gunfire with officers, as Marietta Daily Journal reported. Strozier, wanted on murder charges...

ACWORTH — The Cobb County School District’s $25 million second career academy at Allatoona High School is in the final stretch of construction, with plans to complete the project on June 1, according to Executive Director Tiffany Barney. The Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy at Allatoona High School will be Cobb’s second career academy after its first at Osborne High School opened in 2020. Unlike...

Let’s talk about the kind of camping where you don’t have to choose between frostbite and heatstroke to enjoy the great outdoors. Red Top Mountain State Park in Acworth, Georgia, is that rare gem where Mother Nature decided to be reasonable for once, offering year-round camping that actually makes sense.

The display case does most of the convincing here. Alpine Bakery & Pizzeria in Alpharetta, Georgia draws people in with desserts that look as good as they taste, and the carrot cake is the one everyone ends up talking about. Each slice feels generous and carefully made. Moist layers of...

A Marietta cyclist is recovering after being knocked off his bike on Thursday by a car in Cherokee County.

MARIETTA- Dark Chocolate, a mini Shetland pony, must find a new place to live after the Cobb County Board of Commissioners unanimously ruled this week that a subdivision home is not an appropriate location for the animal. The request came from Timothy John Terranova, who asked for a lot size reduction to allow for a small stable and livestock for the pony in an...

Cobb County recorded 44 new business licenses during the past week, with a notable mix of service-based startups, health-related providers, and personal care businesses. Marietta continues to anchor much of the activity, while Atlanta mailing addresses—particularly in the Cumberland/Vinings corridor, which is already the county’s most intense employment center.