Morning
Marietta
Monday, January 5th, 2026
Good morning, Marietta. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 5th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Mountain View Regional Library, a key community hub since 1978, was renovated in 2008 to add a makerspace and tech lab for digital learning. The library on Sandy Plains Road will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Cobb County Courier
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Cobb County Courier invites residents to test their knowledge of county government departments with a weekend quiz that will be available on Saturdays and Sundays and features ten questions to promote learning about local operations. A daily five-question version is available in the Courier’s newsletter—subscribe for regular updates. Cobb County Courier
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Georgia Department of Public Health released health inspection scores for Cobb County food outlets from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. Ratings ranged from 60 at Mac’s Chophouse to 100 at Rodney’s Jamaican Soul Food & Grill and Wellstar Cobb Hospital Main Cafeteria. Cobb County Courier
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Falcons fans reacted after owner Arthur Blank fired coach Raheem Morris & GM Terry Fontenot, with social media reflecting mixed feelings. The firings came after a four-game win streak did not counteract an overall trend of losses that failed to meet expectations. 11Alive
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Landslide: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
8 PM – 12 AM — Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience a nostalgic tribute to the legendary sounds of Fleetwood Mac.
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Painting on Tap
4-6 p.m. — 3 Amigos Mexican Bar & Grill — Ticket includes drink and supplies — Unleash your creativity with a fun painting class for all skill levels.
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Bugs & Suds Fly Tying Social
Evening — Alpharetta Outfitters — Free entry — Gather with fellow fly-fishing enthusiasts for food and fun while tying flies.
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80's Tribute HOT FLASH
9:30 PM – 3:30 AM — Dixie Tavern — No Cover — Celebrate the greatest dance rock and new wave hits from the 80s.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The fool wonders, the wise man asks.
~ Benjamin Disraeli
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