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Marietta
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025
Good morning, Marietta. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 2nd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Kiwanis Club of Greater South Cobb will join the fifth annual Welcome to South Cobb Festival to promote literacy in K-12 schools by hosting an Easter Egg hunt and holding a drawing for 20 ThinkPad laptops. The festival will offer free activities including wellness experts, recycling demonstrations, and musical performances & community leaders plan to boost local education & support a healthier environment. Cobb County Courier
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A man was shot overnight after a fight at a Citgo gas station ATM off Franklin Gateway in Marietta—police said the altercation escalated into gunfire and one man fled before officers arrived as investigators review surveillance footage to identify the suspect. Fox 5 Atlanta
- ➤ Police arrested Lashawn Crumble, a 32-year-old delivery driver for OnTrac, on Friday after a broken tail light led officers to search her car—smelling marijuana, they found nearly 50 stolen packages and are now working to return them to the victims. WSB-TV
- ➤ Acworth Police arrested a 17-year-old student at North Cobb Christian School after a Snapchat post threatened a school shooting on Monday—officers arrived shortly before 10:30 a.m., arrested her by 10:50 a.m., and she is held without bond while facing a felony terroristic threat charge as the campus was locked down. Cobb County Courier
- ➤ Daniel Scott Trapp, 35, from Cartersville, was charged with stealing property from the Cobb County Fire Department at Station 4 on March 1 at 3:43 a.m. Marietta Daily Journal
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Marietta’s Georgia Symphony Orchestra will perform a sensory-friendly show of Peter and the Wolf with narration by Amy Parrish and a live presentation of St. Paul’s Suite at Wheeler High School on Saturday, April 19 at 2 p.m. A second family-friendly concert will follow at 4 p.m. with a quiet room for guests + tickets cost $10 each. Cobb County Courier
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Fourteen high school seniors from Cobb County were named 2025 Georgia Scholars, recognizing their academic achievements. Marietta Daily Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Georgia lawmakers in the proposed budget ask the Department of Human Services to submit a plan by June 1 to fix a backlog of many SNAP and Medicaid cases—some of which are overdue. They also plan a $3,000 pay raise for caseworkers to help manage heavy workloads. 11Alive
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Kennesaw State Owls vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks
6-10 p.m. — S. Walter Kelly Sr. Memorial Field — Ticket prices vary — Catch an exciting college baseball matchup while supporting a good cause.
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Atlanta Grappling & BJJ Championship
8 a.m. — Cobb County Civic Center — Registration fees apply — Compete in no-gi and gi divisions at one of the largest grappling tournaments in the world.
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NAGA Atlanta Grappling Championship for Teens & Adults
10 AM – 11 PM — Cobb County Civic Center — Registration required — Compete and showcase your grappling skills in this exciting championship event.
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BAND-X Pop/Rock Party Band
9:30 PM — Dixie Tavern — $10 Cover — Enjoy a night of nostalgic hits from the 70s to today with Atlanta's favorite party band.
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Rob Platner Trio Live Show
7:30-10:30 p.m. — The Hunt House — Ticket info unavailable — Celebrate the Rob Platner Trio’s long-awaited album release with live music and special guests.
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Open House at Heathersett Park
2-4 p.m. — 382 Leisure Court, Marietta, GA — $260,000 — Discover a chic 3-bedroom townhouse with easy access to community amenities and local attractions.
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East Cobb-Marietta Rotary Club Meeting
7-8 a.m. — U.S. Bank — Free entry — Network with local professionals over coffee at the Rotary Club gathering.
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Kennesaw State Owls vs. Florida International Panthers
6-10 p.m. — S. Walter Kelly Sr. Memorial Field — Ticket prices may vary — Enjoy an exciting college baseball matchup while supporting your chosen cause.
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Atlanta Rhythm Section Concert
4-6:30 p.m. — Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre — VIP Ticket Package available — Experience Southern Rock legends with hits like ‘So Into You’ and ‘Imaginary Lover’.
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Northeast Cobb Community Egg Drop
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. — Sprayberry High School — Fun for the whole family — Experience the excitement of a helicopter dropping thousands of eggs for a lively egg hunt.
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