Morning
Marietta
Friday, March 20th, 2026
Good morning, Marietta. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ This weekend Cobb County offers events from Friday to Sunday, including Nerf Wars at Smyrna Community Center, comedy at the Strand, a little league parade in Smyrna, a farmers market and Family Day at Marietta History Center, + a guided battlefield hike at Kennesaw Mountain. Cobb County Courier
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Marietta business owners who depend on vehicles say high gas prices + rising operating costs are making daily operations more challenging. They hope prices will drop soon so their businesses can better manage expenses. WSB-TV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Marietta culture leader Rebecca Nash Paden (nicknamed Becky) died at 86, leaving a lasting legacy in historic preservation that enriched our town’s story (her work continues to inspire local projects). Marietta Daily Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Brian Kemp will sign two key measures today that will lower fuel costs for Georgians; one suspends the gas tax for 60 days and is expected to reduce regular and diesel prices by around 33 and 37 cents, while the other provides nearly $1.2 billion in tax rebates. WSB-TV
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Lucky is a 6-month-old black/white border collie at Cobb County Animal Services in Marietta available for adoption. Visitors are encouraged to schedule an appointment at 1060 Al Bishop Drive and call (770 499 4136) for details. Cobb County Courier
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Cobb County and Habitat for Humanity partner on an innovative housing project designed to provide affordable homes in Marietta; community updates will follow as the development moves forward (official details pending). WSB-TV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Marietta City Council approved a deal on Thursday to bring Arthur Blank’s professional women's soccer club headquarters and practice facilities to the city — the new facility will serve as the team's base. Marietta Daily Journal
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Run With a Longhorn 5K
8 AM – 12 PM — Kell High School — Supports the Kell High School Band program — Participate in this Peachtree qualifier and run with the community spirit.
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FLUXCAPACITOR Atlanta's Original 80's Tribute
9 PM — Dixie Tavern — $10 Cover — Dance the night away to all the iconic 80's hits with Atlanta's beloved pop/rock party band.
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Noise Pollution: The AC/DC Experience
8-11 p.m. — Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre — Check for ticket pricing — Rock out to iconic AC/DC hits performed live by a dedicated band.
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To The Limit - Eagles Tribute
7 p.m. — The Drafty Dane — $ — Rock out to classic Eagles hits performed live by an incredible tribute band.
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Jazz at The Strand
4-7 p.m. — Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre — $27-$67 — Celebrate the soulful hits of Ray Charles with vocalist Cleveland Jones and the Jazz Legacy Project.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The graveyard is the richest place on earth, because it is here that you will find all the hopes and dreams that were never fulfilled.
~ Les Brown
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