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Fright Fest returns to Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell on Saturday, Sept.

12 and will run on select nights until Nov. 1. The event, presented by SNICKERS, features 13 haunted experiences including five new attractions.

Cobb County DOT has active closures on roads including Kimberly Dr., Old Floyd Rd., Canton Road, Davis Rd. and Due West Road for emergency repairs and construction.

More information is available on the county DOT website.

A female gold terrier from the Courier’s Dog of the Day is available for adoption at Cobb County Animal Services, located at 1060 Al Bishop Drive in Marietta.

Walk-ins are welcome and appointments can be booked online; call (770) 499-4136 for questions.

The Jewish community in East Cobb is preparing for a busy holiday season over the next three weeks as local synagogues and gathering spots schedule festive events to celebrate time-honored traditions.

Kennesaw State University’s Dr. Bobbie Bailey School of Music and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra are partnering to create new opportunities for emerging musicians in metro Atlanta, as announced today.

Fall festival season in metro Atlanta and North Georgia brings arts, food, and cultural events from early September to November.

Marietta residents can enjoy Chalktoberfest (Oct 10-11) along with other community celebrations featuring live music and family-friendly activities.

Boba is a 5-month-old male grey tabby/white domestic short hair kitten waiting for adoption at Cobb County Animal Services in Marietta.

Appointments are preferred for visits though walk-ins are welcome, and families can call (770) 499-4136 for details.

Cobb Collaborative and Cobb County Public Library will expand Family Literacy Kits at the Sweetwater Branch in Austell with VyStar Credit Union support; the effort will provide 35 kits each month to help local families build home libraries and encourage early reading.