MARIETTA DAILY JOURNAL: Staff Reporter

For two months at the start of 2026 — after freelancing for a time — I worked as a staff reporter at the Marietta Daily Journal.

I was offered a position at The Weather Channel that was better for my career direction, so my time here was short, but I used it to expand my video reporting and editing skills and refresh my reporting on daily local news. I wrote 1-2 stories a day, which included taking and editing both photos and videos.

A fair amount of my reporting was based on the history of Marietta, and especially Black history, since that was one of my main assignments throughout Black History Month in February. I also wrote traditional breaking news pieces, including crime stories, feature pieces and covered political rallies, education and local restaurant news.

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My Reporting

• ‘Hands and feet of Christ’: Volunteers transform McKenna Farms

• At 11, this Marietta student is already living her dream by landing role in hit HBO series

• ‘Spiritual siblings’: East Cobb gathering emphasizes shared faith history

• Roaches noted in health report for Cumberland Mall eatery

• SUV crashes into pole and trees in Mableton, driver seriously injured

• Marietta Middle School’s Sneaker Ball returns, where formal meets fun

• Readers and writers connect at Cobb Library Book Festival in Kennesaw

• ‘Outrageous’: Drivers react as gas prices jump in weeks

• Cobb judge: youth crime is down — but challenges remain for foster kids

• She fought to save Marietta's history — and made it fun

• Second graders pick 'Cobby' as sheriff’s new friendly face

• Man accused of shooting rifle at victim near toddler at Mableton gas station

• Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson draws crowd at Smyrna rally

• Author of off-grid travel memoir to appear at east Cobb book event

• Christmas lights display donated to Cobb County from Due Methodist West Church

• Church makeover creates calming retreat for teachers at Sawyer Road Elementary

• Student dancers bring ‘Don Quixote’ to life at Anderson Theatre

• Inspection turns up serious issues at Marietta restaurant

• ‘Bar Rescue’ host visits east Cobb to launch new bourbon

• Pickin’ on the Square: Bluegrass jam strikes a weekly chord in Marietta

• Health inspectors flag violations at west Cobb restaurant

• Marietta the Gathering brings cosplay, gaming and Rubik’s Cube competition to the Square

• Man charged with felony murder after shooting outside Acworth bar

• Cobb Chamber honors business, education and military leaders at 84th Annual Dinner

• Retired principal of Wheeler, Campbell and Hillgrove reflects on athletics as all three reach state semifinals

• A Cobb restaurant’s latest health score raises concerns

• Wheeler robotics teams qualify for Worlds — now they need community support to get there

• Oh, the places they’ll go: Read Across Cobb sparks literacy fun

• ‘It makes our heart happy’: KMHS hosts joy-filled special education dance

• Pay your civic rent: Jim Rhoden named Cobb County Citizen of the Year

• The pieces all fit: How Deane Bonner puzzled together a life of activism

• Health department cracks down on Powers Ferry restaurant

• ‘Not acceptable’: School leaders respond to racist video

• 111 volunteers recognized for impact across Cobb County Schools

• Counselors on campus after staff member’s death at Cobb elementary school

• Health score sinks at Marietta restaurant

• Popular brunch spot Flying Biscuit Cafe scores 73 on health inspection

• Community takes polar plunge to support the Special Olympics at Lake Acworth

• Ex-boyfriend of Kennesaw State University student pleads guilty to her murder

• Health report raises red flags at east Cobb restaurant

• What happened to this once-expanding Georgia favorite?

• This Cobb County bottleneck just reached a new high — and not in a good way

• Wheeler High robotics teams aim for title at state championship

• Cobb public safety leaders discuss county growth, recruitment and technology

• More than 40 Cobb County schools awarded for academic excellence by state schools superintendent Woods

• Marietta History Center marks 30 years with new exhibit showcasing community roots

• ‘Coffee for the weird’ coming to historic McCray House

• Red roses rule Valentine’s Day — but this Marietta florist has another favorite

• Meet the Marietta cidermaker behind an award-winning craft operation

• Cobb DA awards tie Black history to present day

• Cobb County’s NAACP honors the history of the Black church at community gathering

• Acworth native to run new Chick-fil-A in city

• This Kennesaw dining spot is about to look very different

• Woman arrested for public nudity and bribing a police officer near The Battery Atlanta

• Dendrochronology, historical preservation and a mystery to uncover

• Powder Springs native helps bring military flyover to Super Bowl

• Atlantic Buffet scores 53 after multiple violations

• Marietta Power announces electric rates for 2026