The Marietta Daily Journal

The Marietta Daily Journal (MDJ) is a daily newspaper based in Marietta, Georgia. It boasts a daily paid circulation of around 17,000 copies and provides coverage of local, national, and international news. As the main newspaper for Cobb County, where Marietta serves as the county seat, largest city, and geographic center, it ranks just behind the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, which reports on the entire metro Atlanta area and much of north Georgia. Every Thursday, the MDJ releases additional editions that are distributed to all county residents, including those without subscriptions, funded through advertising inserts. These editions include the East Cobb Neighbor for East Cobb, the North Cobb Neighbor for Kennesaw and Acworth, the South Cobb Neighbor for Mableton, Powder Springs, and Austell, as well as the Smyrna Neighbor for Smyrna. There's also the Vinings Neighbor, which focuses on the Vinings area and is managed from a different office. All of these publications are part of Neighbor Newspapers, which also produces similar weekly papers throughout most metro Atlanta counties from their respective county seats. To the north, the Cherokee Tribune is another daily newspaper created by the same company for Cherokee County, Georgia. The editorial perspective of the MDJ leans center-right, reflecting the county's historical voting patterns, which have shown strong support for Republican candidates since the area became suburbanized.

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ASK THE DOCTORS: FATTY FISH PROVIDE KEY OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS TO DIET

3 days ago | mdjonline.com | Eve Glazier |Elizabeth Ko

Dear Doctors: Why is it that fish is so good for you? My husband and I have been thinking about adding more of it to our diets, but we keep hearing stories in the news about people getting sick from contaminated seafood. How do you eat fish and stay safe? Dear Reader: Fish is an important part of a healthy diet. Not only is it an excellent source of high-quality protein, but it also contains a wide array of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.
High School Grad's Burger King Stint Goes Viral on TikTok

3 days ago | mdjonline.com | Curt Yeomans

Would you like some social media stardom (and money for college) with your diploma? Mill Creek High School graduate Mykale Baker walked across the stage at his graduation on May 21 and received his diploma like hundreds of his classmates. But he’s become a TikTok sensation for what he did after the commencement ceremony. You see, flipping burgers is not exactly the way one would expect a newly minted high school graduate to celebrate their accomplishment, but Baker did just that.
LYNN GENDUSA: Don’t Allow Joy to End

4 days ago | mdjonline.com | Lynn Gendusa

It is officially summer! Graduations, celebrations, reunions, and picnics are taking place all over America. Watermelons are ripening, and corn grows tall in the sunshine. I always view this season as one made for children. They can laugh freely, run with wild abandon, and embrace their imaginations. If adults did the same, we would spread more joy. My granddaughter recently visited on her way home to Florida after finishing her sophomore year of college.
Mableton OKs $9.5 Million Payout, but not Before Sanctions Hit

4 days ago | mdjonline.com | Annie Mayne

The Mableton City Council approved a revised version of a $9.5 million service deal with Cobb County Friday night, hours after a deadline to avoid county-wide state sanctions had already passed. The council's 5-2 vote Friday night to greenlight the payout came two days after it voted 4-3 to veto a similar agreement. Councilwoman Patricia Auch said she and Councilwoman Debora Herndon remained firm in their "no" votes on Friday.
ASK THE DOCTORS: VASECTOMY CAN BE REVERSED IN VASOVASOSTOMY

5 days ago | mdjonline.com | Eve Glazier |Elizabeth Ko

Dear Doctors: I am 40 years old and the father of three boys. My wife and I don't plan on having more children. I'm considering a vasectomy, but I worry about what the surgery is like and how permanent it is. Is surgery to reverse a vasectomy difficult? Dear Reader: A vasectomy is a minimally invasive surgery that provides men with an effective and permanent form of birth control -- well, almost permanent, because yes, a vasectomy can often be reversed.
TASTE FOOD: A MODERN GREEN GODDESS

5 days ago | mdjonline.com | Lynda Balslev

There's no need to skimp on fresh herbs when making a Green Goddess sauce. The key to its flavor and, well, greenness is an unbashful volume of fresh herbs -- 2 cups, to be exact in this recipe. The suggested list of herbs is lengthy yet flexible, open to whim and availability. Mix and match if you like, but rely on parsley, tarragon and chives to provide the traditional goddess flavor notes. The original Green Goddess dressing was created by the chef of the Palace Hotel in San Francisco in 1923.
Asylum Seeker Caught Up in Aggressive Immigration Policy

6 days ago | mdjonline.com | Hunter Riggall

When the knock came, Richard Landin was in the shower. It was a Monday morning, May 12, around 8 a.m. Landin’s wife of three months, Daniela Joly Serrano Landin, was still asleep. He didn’t hear the knock, just their puppy yapping, which wasn’t unusual. But the barking was louder that morning. His wife woke up, heard loud knocks and alerted her husband, who got out of the shower and put on a towel. At the door, he was greeted by officers from Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
DICK YARBROUGH: It’s Apparent It’s the Parent Responsible for Chronic Absenteeism in School

1 week ago | mdjonline.com | Dick Yarbrough

Just what the world needs — more legislative study committees. At last count, there are 18 in the state Senate and 16 in the state House of Representatives. According to Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and House Speaker Jon Burns, the purpose of these study committees is to hold public meetings, gather input and prepare findings and recommendations ahead of the 2026 legislative session.
Braves Lose Promising Young Arm Smith-Shawver for Season

1 week ago | mdjonline.com | Grant McAuley

CUMBERLAND -- The Atlanta Braves have known all about injuries to key players, with stars and regulars hurt at an alarming rate since the beginning of last season. This time, it is a young gun who is set to miss significant time.
With Clock Ticking, Mableton and Cobb Scramble to Ink Service Deal

1 week ago | mdjonline.com | Annie Mayne

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens called an emergency city council meeting Friday night, hoping to push through a crucial service delivery deal with Cobb County as local leaders warn that countywide state sanctions are imminent. The City of Mableton was given a May 31 deadline by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs to be incorporated into Cobb County's Service Delivery Strategy (SDS) agreement — a plan that outlines what services a county and the cities within it provide to residents.