MARIETTA, Ga. -- The Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art will hold the Marietta ChalkFest over Labor Day Weekend, August 31 - September 2 on Atlanta Street in front of the museum. 

There is no admission cost for the fest, previously called Chalk-It-Up, which will soon host 20 contracted, professional chalk artists. Spectators can watch the chalkers in action from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, while the exhibit will last through Monday. 

Also on Saturday, those who attend can participate in their own chalk competition, where they will create their own chalk art for cash prizes and gift cards. 

"We are excited to be hosting another chalk event for the city of Marietta," Sally Macaulay, executive director of the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art said. "This year will be even better because ChalkFest has grown so much since last year. The streets literally come alive with art."

For more information, contact Katie Bush at (770) 528-1444.

COBB COUNTY -- Cobb County Transit is now offering a way for commuters to track their buses in real time.

The transit system has introduced GoCCT, which gives riders the ability to access departure times of buses and search by bus stop. By using GoCCT, riders can better predict when their bus will arrive. Plus there are a number of ways to determine departures, including Web browsers, text messages, simple text formats, email and SMS. 

With the new tool, Cobb County Transit hopes commuters can better organize their time by customizing GoCCT to meet their needs. 

GoCCT features compatibility with browsers, operating systems and devices, real-time predictions, personalized alerts, compatibility with mobile HTML smartphones and a Google Maps service interface.