Marietta (Georgia)

Man jumps from I-285 bridge during traffic stop

Man jumps from I-285 bridge during traffic stop MARIETTA, Ga. -- Cobb County police are trying to determine why a man jumped off an interstate bridge in Cobb County. It happened early Monday at around 3 a.m. Police said the...

Featured Merchant - Sam and Dave’s Barbecue in Marietta, GA

Today’s featured merchant in Marietta is the best barbecue in the City of Marietta. BBQ2, located at 660 Whitlock Avenue, specializes in barbecue ribs (pork and beef), shoulders, hog meat, brisket, and sides. Keeping with...

The Road to Tara

Jonesboro, Georgia is Home to Gone With the Wind Marietta, Ga. has a related museum; original costumes from the movie are in Texas; but only Jonesboro, Georgia has been recognized as Home to Gone With the Wind. It is said that...

Appliance Recycling Centers of America (ARCA) Announces Plans to Open the Sixth ApplianceSmart...

Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. today announced that it will open a 24,920 square-foot ApplianceSmart Factory Outlet in Conyers, Ga., in January 2009 to serve the southeastern suburbs of the Atlanta metropolitan area.

Willie Harris

Wednesday, November 5, 2008 Willie Lee Harris, 60, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Oct. 31, 2008, at his home. He was born July 14, 1948, in Marion, Ark., son of Sylvester and Mozella Bass Harris. Harris was a self-employed...

Recruiting: Paulsen Makes His Pledge

As expected following an official visit this weekend that he called very good, fullback/defensive end David Paulsen of Marietta (Walton), Ga., told Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy that he's a Cowboy. The 6-3, 240-pound...

Ga. makes pitch for AFRICOM headquarters

With the Pentagon apparently on the lookout for alternative locations for U.S. Africa Command, some stateside lawmakers are pushing hard to get the new military operation set up in their home districts.

Hearing to Decide Custody of Boy Left in Neb.

Provided by: The Associated Press MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) -- A hearing could decided who will have custody of a 12-year-old suburban Atlanta boy whose mother dropped him off at a Nebraska hospital under the state's unique safe-haven...

Hearing to Decide Custody of Boy Left in Neb. Postponed

Provided by: The Associated Press MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) -- The custody hearing for a troubled 12-year-old Georgia boy whose mother dropped him off at a Nebraska hospital under the state's unique safe-haven law has been postponed....

Four-Star Tight End Visits The Swamp

The Florida Gators had their largest margin of victory against an opponent on Saturday in The Swamp and a hand full of top high school prospects were on hand to see the demolition. One surprise visitor was Marietta (GA) tight...