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Tuesday, January 7th, 2025

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Good morning, Marietta. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 7th of January.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • Bruizer, a 4-year-old brindle/white American pit bull terrier, is featured as the Cobb County Courier's Dog of the Day, highlighting his availability for adoption at the Cobb Animal Services Shelter.  Cobb County Courier
  • A $3M initiative to build a tiny home community, named Emmanuel's Village, in Marietta aims to provide transitional housing for over 500 unhoused students and their families.  Fox 5 Atlanta
  • A Marietta resident secured $100,000 in the Jan. 4 Powerball drawing using a ticket bought through the Georgia Lottery mobile app.  Marietta Daily Journal

CRIME NEWS

  • Diego Olajuwon Williams, 40, from Marietta, faces accusations of assaulting an unconscious man by kicking him in the head.  Marietta Daily Journal

CULTURE NEWS

  • The 30th Annual Taste of Marietta, presented by Publix and Superior Plumbing, has been announced by the Marietta Visitors Bureau and the City of Marietta.  Marietta Daily Journal

HEALTH NEWS

  • Cobb County's recent health inspections from December 27, 2024, to January 2, 2025, show varied scores for food service facilities, ranging from 59 to 100.  Cobb County Courier

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Honest Fox Comedy Festival 2025

    The Honest Fox Comedy Fest returns for its second annual event at The Alley Stage, showcasing a lineup of rising comedy stars for a weekend of live taping.

    Fri, 1/24/25

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  • 70s vs 80s Battle of the Bands Dance Party

    A family-friendly dance party at Glover Park Brewery featuring a battle of the bands showcasing hits from the 70s and 80s, complete with a costume contest.

    Fri, 1/31/25

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REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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