Marietta high school soccer team comforts families of two players killed in car crash
A metro Atlanta soccer team came together Saturday to remember two of their players killed in a car crash Tuesday night and show support for their families.
Marietta City Schools to extend Kemp's retention bonus to all eligible staff
Marietta City Schools announced an extension to Gov. Kemp's retention bonus for educators. It's expected to cost the district hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Marietta woman killed in single-vehicle crash Thursday, police trying to determine cause
A 58-year-old Marietta woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Dec. 28 in Cobb County.
'This is a good moment’: Stranger gives new roof to needy single Marietta mom
For Amy Koonce, the sound of a nail gun attaching new shingles to her roof is progress.
Vendor dispute ends with 3 arrested in Marietta, police say
A homeowner's dispute with a vendor ended with three employees caught with guns and illegal drugs, Marietta police say.
Shopping for 'Toys of Christmas Past' at Marietta collectible store
"Every single day, people walk in, and they go, ‘Wow, I can’t believe you have this.’"
Wreaths Across America: Marietta National Cemetery gears up for annual tribute to fallen heroes
This Saturday is the annual Wreaths Across America, when wreaths will be placed on headstones of those who served our country.
Almost 2 dozen books banned for 'sexual, inappropriate content' by Marietta City Schools
Almost two dozen books are being pulled from the Marietta City Schools' reading center. The decision came down Tuesday night in a 6-1 vote.
Would your HS student cheat on a test if no teacher was present?
In the wake of the pandemic, more metro high schools turned to remote learning to help students catch up on missing credits so they could graduate.But a teacher and longtime critic of how school districts use online credit recovery classes discovered what he believes is proof of how easily those students can cheat on tests.
2 students chemically burned in lab accident at Marietta High School
The two Marietta High School students were transported to the hospital after they suffered chemical burns in an accident in one of the school's labs.
Cobb County teen distributes 50 sensory kits to Marietta PD for Eagle Scout project
A Cobb County teenager and Marietta High School student is being recognized for distributing sensory kits to the Marietta Police Department.
Annual gem and mineral show highlights 'all that glitters'
The Cobb County Gem & Mineral Society is hosting its 38th annual Gem & Mineral Show this weekend in Marietta.
More school counselors needed post-Pandemic, APS offers signing bonus
Since Monday, school counselors have been on site at Marietta Middle school to help students cope with the shooting death of their 25-year-old science teacher, Jason Ogbomoh. The community has been devastated, leaving students in an even greater need of psychological help.
Marietta City Schools receives grant for weapons detection systems
Nearly $177,000 of state grant money will go towards a new security measure for Marietta City Schools.
Man hit by car, killed while crossing road in Marietta
A man walking along Powder Springs Road in Marietta was hit and killed in an early morning crash.
'Heartbroken': Marietta Middle School mourns beloved teacher killed in Downtown Atlanta
In his time at Marietta Middle School, 25-year-old Jason Ogbomoh was an inspiration and role model to his students. He was shot to death in Downtown Atlanta over the weekend.
Marietta police warning residents about texting scam
If you get a text from an unknown number claiming they're a family or friend, be careful you don't get tricked by a scammer.
SWAT team in Marietta arrests suspect wanted in Tennessee
A Marietta neighborhood has reopened after a tense situation led to an arrest Wednesday night.
Former chief scientist at GTRI sentenced for conspiring to defraud Georgia Tech, CIA
James G. Maloney, the former Chief Scientist of the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), has recently pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to defraud Georgia Tech and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).