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Marietta, Georgia is located in Cobb County. Zip codes in Marietta, GA include 30067, 30065, and 30007. More Marietta information.

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2 hrs ago | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Pawn shop stabbing suspect charged in 4 heists

A Marietta teen charged with stabbing a pawn shop employee in a robbery and nearly causing his death has been implicated in three other violent heists in the area, Channel 2 Action News reported.

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6 hrs ago | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Weekend best bets: June 1-3

Eric Mendenhall and Maria Rodriguez-Sager are among the cast ofA "The Waffle Palace: Smothered, Covered and Scattered 24/7/365," a world premiere from Horizon Theatre Company.

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10 hrs ago | Rome News

Georgia Marine's Purple Heart marks a milestone for military members who suffer brain injuries

A U.S. Marine from suburban Atlanta has become the first Georgian to receive a Purple Heart under new rules designed to honor military members who suffer brain injuries.

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12 hrs ago | Patch.com

Free Doggy Ice Cream, Cookies

Best Friends in Marietta will give away free doggy ice cream and cookies to all visitors on June 2 and 3. Guests also will have the chance to win special 20th anniversary prizes, including a trip for four to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

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16 hrs ago | Patch.com

Pet of the Day: Handsome Lewis

Hi, my name is Lewis. I'm a handsome 10-month-old kitty who would be the perfect addition to your family! I was turned into the shelter on May 6. I'm good with kids and litter trained.

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21 hrs ago | MDJonline.com

Marietta park may be named after Tumlins

The City Council's Parks Committee voted 3-0 Wednesday to rename Hickory Hills Park after Mayor Steve Tumlin's parents, the late Steve and Virginia Tumlin.

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Wed May 30, 2012

Athens Banner-Herald

Boxer Williams awaits surgery following crash

Boxer Paul Williams' longtime promoter said Wednesday the fighter is in good spirits in an Atlanta hospital as he awaits surgery after he was paralyzed in a motorcycle crash.

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Patch.com

MUST Ministries Needs Help Feeding Hungry Kids

MUST Ministries ' need for volunteers could impact hungry kids. School ended for Cobb County last week and for most students their summer promises free time and family vacations, but for some Cobb kids enrolled in the federal free and reduced lunch program it means gnawing hunger and uncertainty.

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MDJonline.com

Ruling allows sisters to sue stepmom for dad's benefits

The Georgia Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a Georgia Court of Appeals decision that allows the daughters of a deceased Marietta man to pursue a lawsuit against their father's second wife.

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MDJonline.com

Marietta man dies after crashing into building

Marietta Police say a driver who suffered a heart attack and later died rolled his pickup truck into a vacant building late Tuesday night.

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Man dies after truck crashes into Marietta building

A man who suffered an apparent medical emergency before crashing his vehicle into a vacant building in Marietta Tuesday night has died.

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MyFoxAtlanta

Police seek suspect in Marietta burglaries

Police are asking the public's help in identifying a suspect who is wanted for several burglaries along a busy Marietta road.

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MDJonline.com

Marietta police seek help to identify industrial park bandit

Marietta Police are asking for the public's help to identify a man wanted in a string of burglaries around Canton Road.

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Patch.com

Midtown tragedies: Toddler killed in Qatar; boxer paralyzed

An Atlanta toddler who attended Primrose School of Midtown at Colony Square was among 13 children killed Monday in an upscale mall fire in Qatar.

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Patch.com

Vacancies at Woodlawn Point

One specialty retail store has recently left East Cobb's Woodlawn Point Shopping Center , and another will be vacating the premises soon.

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Tue May 29, 2012

MDJonline.com

Coffee captain: Rob Swartwood's Ranger Coffee Company helps fellow veterans

Rob Swartwood, Army veteran, Marietta attorney and owner of Ranger Coffee, shows the company's 10 regular and 'hyper-caffeinated' blends, which include twice the caffeine per cup.

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Patch.com

Pet of the Day: Fluffy Felix

Hi, my name is Felix. I'm a cute 2-year-old boy who was turned into the shelter on May 25.

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Patch.com

King Springs Fifth Graders Some of County's Top Writers

When it comes to Georgia's Fifth Grade Writing Assessment, Smyrna's students proved they have the write stuff.

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Patch.com

Teen Dies in Cobb Crash, Charges Pending for Woodstock Driver

An Acworth teenager has died after a two-vehicle accident in Northeast Cobb late Monday evening.A Cobb Police Spokesman Officer Michael Bowman said that Laquan Hilton, 17, of Acworth, died after sustaining injuries in a crash at the intersection of Piedmont Road and Bells Ferry Road, where Piedmont becomes Barrett Parkway.A The victim was a ... (more)

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MDJonline.com

Head-on crash kills one in Marietta

The Cobb County Police Department is investigating a head-on crash that happened around 11:15 p.m. Monday at the intersection of Bells Ferry and Piedmont Roads.

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