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The Padella Restaurant at Hyatt Regency Suites in Marietta received a failing score of 39 during a routine health inspection on April 25. Food inspectors documented multiple critical violations that posed immediate health risks to diners.

Food

Marietta Hotel Restaurant Scores Dismal 39 on Health Inspection

by B.T. ClarkApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025

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Crime

Gunfire Erupts During Domestic Dispute at Marietta Business

by B.T. ClarkApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025

In Context: Hit-and-run crashes remain a serious problem in Georgia. According to the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety, pedestrian fatalities have been increasing statewide in recent years, with many victims left at crash scenes without medical assistance.

Crime

Teen Critically Injured in Hit-and-Run at Marietta Shopping Plaza

by B.T. ClarkApril 26, 2025

Sen. Jon Ossoff faced pointed questions from fired Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workers and others at a Marietta town hall meeting Friday.

Representing You

Former CDC Workers Demand Action at Jon Ossoff’s Town Hall

by Ross Williams | Georgia RecorderApril 25, 2025April 25, 2025

Neighbors in Marietta are coming together tonight for a moment that matters. Congregation Etz Chaim and the Catholic Church of Saint Ann will stand side by side to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day, also known as Yom HaShoah. The event starts at 6 p.m. at Etz Chaim on Indian Hills Parkway, with a guided tour of the Holocaust Memorial Garden, followed by a service and program.

Holocaust Remembrance Day Brings Faiths Together As Antisemitic Incidents Hit Record High

by B.T. ClarkApril 23, 2025April 23, 2025

A homeless woman died Tuesday, April 22, while in custody at the Cobb County jail. Officials are now working to determine what happened and why.

Crime

Homeless Woman Dies at Cobb County Jail

by B.T. ClarkApril 23, 2025April 23, 2025

Discarded plastics are among the leading contributors to pollution worldwide, but Kennesaw State University researcher Bharat Baruah believes transparent wood could serve as a viable alternative.

Could Transparent Wood Replace Plastic? A Kennesaw State Researcher Thinks So

by School ReportsApril 23, 2025April 23, 2025

prison, prison cell, jail

Crime

20-Year-Old Sentenced to Life for Child Sexual Abuse in Cobb County

by B.T. ClarkApril 22, 2025April 22, 2025

At a town hall in Acworth last week for Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Acworth police came under fire for the tasing of two attendees. The incident sparked concerns about the intersection of use of force and the first amendment rights to freedom of speech and freedom of assembly.

Questions About Use of Force at Marjorie Taylor Greene Town Hall Remain Unanswered

by B.T. ClarkApril 21, 2025

🚨 Why It Matters: The daytime shooting in a public area raises safety concerns for local families who frequent the park.

Crime

Suspect On The Loose in Shooting Near Marietta Park

by Crime ReportsApril 21, 2025April 21, 2025

A Wednesday evening crash in Cobb County sent a motorcyclist to the hospital with serious injuries after his motorcycle and a pickup truck collided at a busy intersection.

Traffic & Transportation

Motorcyclist Hospitalized After Collision with Pickup Truck on South Cobb Drive

by B.T. ClarkApril 17, 2025April 17, 2025

What We Know: Ivan Munoz was arrested April 16 on two counts of aggravated child molestation following an investigation by the Marietta Police Department. Sheriff Craig Owens immediately terminated Munoz's employment upon learning of the charges. Munoz had worked as a criminal justice specialist at the Sheriff's Office since 2000.

Crime

Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Employee Arrested for Child Molestation

by B.T. ClarkApril 16, 2025April 16, 2025

Tensions flared at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's Cobb County town hall when multiple attendees were removed by police, with two being tased during confrontations.

Your Government

Chaos Erupts at Marjorie Taylor Greene Town Hall

by B.T. ClarkApril 16, 2025

Some Kennesaw State University students say they will lose access to things like free menstrual products, foods from their home country or a sense of belonging at their university if the school follows through with plans to shut down student resource centers, apparently as part of an anti-diversity, equity and inclusion push.

Kennesaw State Students Protest DEI Changes

by Ross Williams | Georgia RecorderApril 10, 2025April 10, 2025

Flock Safety, a Georgia-based safety technology company, is opening a new manufacturing facility in Smyrna that will create 210 jobs over the next three years and represents a $10 million investment.

Flock Safety Opens New Manufacturing Facility in Smyrna Bringing 210 Jobs

by Business ReportsApril 2, 2025April 2, 2025

A routine traffic stop led to the discovery of dozens of stolen packages in a delivery driver's car. Kennesaw police have charged 32-year-old Lashawn Crumble after finding nearly 50 packages that never made it to their rightful owners.

Crime

Delivery Driver Arrested with 50 Stolen Packages in Kennesaw

by B.T. ClarkApril 1, 2025April 1, 2025

Police arrested a 17-year-old student after a Snapchat photo containing a school shooting threat prompted a lockdown at North Cobb Christian School in Acworth this morning.

Georgia Teen Arrested After Snapchat Threat Triggers Lockdown at Private School

by B.T. ClarkMarch 31, 2025March 31, 2025

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