Wednesday, January 30, 2013
The Marietta Police Department's Firearm Safety Seminar is designed for civilians and will cover a variety of topics including: safety, laws and alternative weapon usage.
- PUBLIC SAFETY
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Wednesday, January 30
The Marietta Police Department’s Training Unit will host a Firearm Safety Seminar on Thursday, Feb. 28. This seminar is designed for civilians and will cover a variety of topics including: safety, laws and alternative weapon usage. The seminar is free of charge. “This program has been developed to educate the citizens on current firearm laws and weapon safety. We want to equip citizens with the knowledge and skills so they feel confident owning and handling a firearm or weapon if they choose to do so,” said Sergeant Jake King of the Marietta Police Training Unit. The Firearm Safety Seminar will be held in the Marietta City Hall Council Chambers, located at 205 Lawrence Street in Marietta. The seminar will begin at 6:30 p.m. The …
Thursday, August 9, 2012
The Marietta Police Department offers advice on getting to work and school on time and reviews bus laws.
Monday, Aug. 13 is the start of the up-coming school year for the Cobb County School District. Vehicular and pedestrian traffic will increase, especially in subdivisions and apartment complexes. Large numbers of parents and children will be congregating on street corners. Marietta Police are advising residents to slowdown and pay careful attention in these areas and watch for buses and as they stop to load and unload their passengers. Allow for extra time to get to work or to drop kids off at school. Reduced speed limits in school zones will be active and indicated by flashing yellow lights. As a reminder, state law requires that traffic in both directions stop for school buses loading and unloading their passengers. The only exception …
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Cobb County will be offering tests for the open positions Jan. 10-13.
- POLICE & FIRE
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Was firefighter one of your dream jobs when you were a child? Here’s your chance to make your dream come true. Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services will be offering written exams for entry-level firefighters Jan. 10-13, according to a county news release. The position has a starting annual salary of $38,355 and includes health and dental coverage, a retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, deferred compensation, and holiday and sick leave. Applications will be accepted through Dec. 23. To apply, you must be 18 or older by the test dates and have a valid driver’s license. Photo IDs will be checked the day of the test. Having college coursework in fire science and experience as a certified firefighter or certified …
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Here's what you need to know to start the day June 30.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
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Thursday, June 30, 2011
1. The weather is simply summer today: sunny with a high of about 92 and little or no wind and an overnight low around 67, according to the National Weather Service. The bad news is that we have a Code Orange air-quality alert for the first time this week. 2. County Fire Chief Sam Heaton and Police Chief John Houser will join county Commissioner JoAnn Birrell for a public-safety-focused town-hall meeting from 6:30 to 8 tonight at the Mountain View Community Center. Transportation and Mabry Park also will be topics. Northeast Cobb Patch editor Julia Harris will be there to provide coverage. 3. We jumped the gun a bit on a couple of regular weekly features on Northeast Cobb Patch, so if you’re eagerly awaiting Bites Nearby and House Hunt, …
