Morning
Marietta
Saturday, March 21st, 2026
Good morning, Marietta. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 21st of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Nic Crews, remembered for his compassionate service, is honored with a memorial service Sunday at 2 p.m. at North River Church of Christ in Marietta; an online campaign will help his wife (38 weeks pregnant) as she prepares for their third child. Friends recall his lasting impact. 11Alive
- ➤ Cobb County Animal Services features Cream as the Cat of the Day in Marietta. The 2-year-old male with white and black short hair is available for adoption at 1060 Al Bishop Drive; appointments are preferred+walk-ins welcome. Cobb County Courier
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Cobb County is featuring a season of free live music (including the Marietta Glover Park 40th anniversary celebration on May 29) starting later this week in Marietta, Kennesaw, Smyrna, Acworth, and Mableton. Kennesaw’s Downtown Concert Series begins March 28. Cobb County Courier
- ➤ Marietta History Center is set to host a tombstone cleaning workshop on Saturday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to noon at Marietta City Cemetery — registration is limited to 20 participants at $25 for nonmembers and $15 for members, with the session led by Collections Manager Christa McCay. Cobb County Courier
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Marietta drivers note rising gas prices at local stations are straining their budgets this week — residents report that the sharp increases are affecting daily commutes. Marietta Daily Journal
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ At a GSPE ceremony recently, Kennesaw State's Assistant Dean Cameron Coates was named Engineer of the Year in Education & Mechanical Engineering Technology senior Anastasia Morris was recognized as Engineering Technology Student of the Year. Their honors underscore the college's strong commitment to hands-on learning. Cobb County Courier
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Cobb County Board of Education approved a $4.6M demolition (work is set to begin soon) for McEachern High School’s home-side grandstands at Cantrell Stadium in Marietta on Thursday. Marietta Daily Journal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Marietta City Council approved the sale of land at 1033 Franklin Gateway to AMB Sports and Entertainment for a $100 million NWSL training complex. Construction begins now on the nearly 33-acre, 38,000-sqft facility with soccer fields, and the new complex is set to be ready for the team’s debut season in 2028. Cobb County Courier
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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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