Fine art festival returns to Historic Marietta Square

This list of Labor Day activities is a lengthy one, but it’s never complete without a mention of the long-running Marietta Art in the Park.

Labor Day festivities in metro Atlanta and beyond | 2023

This is a list of various events and festivities in the metro Atlanta area and beyond in celebration of Labor Day.

Missing Powder Springs man with dementia goes off the grid, detectives say

PLEASE REPOST: Powder Springs police are asking for the public's help finding a missing 73-year-old man who suffers from dementia. Have you seen Willie?

Two long-term residents at Homeless Pets Foundation in Marietta need forever homes to avoid death

Two long-term residents -- a 2-year-old pitbull mix named Petey and a 2-year-old German Shepherd named Duke -- of the Homeless Pets Foundation in Marietta are in desperate need of homes.

Kennesaw family raising awareness about childhood cancer

A Kennesaw family is making it their mission to raise awareness about childhood cancer after their young daughter and sister battled a rare form of cancer.

Loaded gun found in 15-year-old student's backpack in Marietta

A gun was found in a student's backpack in Marietta, according to a letter sent to Marietta High School parents and guardians.

2 books with 'sexually explicit' content pulled from Cobb County school libraries

The Cobb County School District has pulled two books from its school libraries. School officials emailed parents saying the content is "highly inappropriate and sexually explicit."

Hundreds of antisemitic messages thrown around Marietta

Hundreds of antisemitic flyers were found scattered across yards and driveways in Marietta over the weekend.

Georgia sheriff pleads guilty to groping prominent TV judge

The Georgia sheriff has resigned after pleading guilty to groping prominent TV Judge Glenda Hatchett in a Cobb County hotel bar during a reception for the Georgia Sheriff's Association.

Cobb County Courthouse gets new technology after security screenings find hundreds of weapons

The discovery of hundreds of weapons during security screenings at the Cobb County Superior Court Building over the last year and a half have led to the installation of new weapons detection technology.

17-year-old shot in Acworth Friday night

It happened shortly before 11 p.m. Aug. 18, according to the Acworth Police Department.

Officials planning now for the Braves postseason

Cobb County leaders are optimistic about the Atlanta Braves, and they’re already planning for the postseason.

SWAT called to situation at Cobb County apartment complex

An overnight situation involving SWAT officers has ended peacefully at an apartment complex in Cobb County.

Fire crews rescue 2 people trapped on rock in Chattahoochee River

A tubing trip down the Chattahoochee turned into a scary situation after two people were stranded on a rock in the middle of the river.