East Cobb News

4 days ago | eastcobbnews.com | Wendy Parker

The City of Marietta will continue its longstanding Independence Day traditions in 2025. The Let Freedom Ring Parade kicks off the festivities on Friday, July 4, starting at 10 a.m. The parade route begins at Roswell Street Baptist Church and continues to the Marietta Square for the 4th in the celebration, and fireworks.

4 days ago | eastcobbnews.com | Wendy Parker

The proposed Cobb government fiscal year 2026 budget will be formally proposed Tuesday. The $1.4 billion proposed spending package will be outlined to the Cobb Board of Commissioners at a work session that begins at 1:30 p.m. in the second floor board room of the county office building at 100 Cherokee Street, Marietta. You can view the full agenda by clicking here; you also can watch on the county’s website and YouTube channels and on Cobb TV 23 on Comcast Cable.

6 days ago | eastcobbnews.com | Wendy Parker

A couple weeks ago Cobb commissioners accepted a $207,000 donation from East Side baseball to complete the work of replacing grass fields with synthetic turf that’s been years in the making. That work was just one part of continued improvements at the Cobb PARKS facility on Robinson Road. On Tuesday, commissioners will consider a request for a new accessible sidewalk from the main parking lot to the Fullers Park tennis courts.

6 days ago | eastcobbnews.com | Wendy Parker

Submitted information and photo:The Honorable Judge Sonja N. Brown of the Cobb County Superior Court was presented with the Distinguished Judicial Award by Young Lawyers Division (YLD) President Kenneth Mitchell, Jr. during the 2025 State Bar of Georgia Annual Meeting held on Friday, June 6, 2025.

6 days ago | eastcobbnews.com | Wendy Parker

Submitted information and photo:The Georgia Symphony Orchestra is proud to announce its 2025-26 season in celebration of the organization’s 75th season. Led by Music Director and Conductor Timothy Verville, the multifaceted arts organization continues to set itself apart by offering an array of innovative orchestral, choral, jazz, family, and sensory-friendly programming. “At its heart, the GSO’s 75th season is a celebration of the transformative power of live music.