Good morning, Marietta.

Monday, Memorial Day ceremonies took place across metro Atlanta as communities from Acworth to Woodstock honored fallen servicemen with speeches, parades, and tributes.

Some events were held indoors or live streamed due to weather + location variations.

Veterans and families gathered at the Marietta National Cemetery yesterday for the 80th annual Memorial Day ceremony, where over 100 attendees honored fallen heroes with special tributes and heartfelt speeches — despite intermittent rain, the sun broke through for the service.

A bear raced through a metro Atlanta apartment complex today, and residents said they were relieved to avoid a face-to-face encounter while staying alert for a possible return.

Gas Dash’s on-demand mobile app now delivers premium, unleaded, and diesel fuel directly to parked cars in metro Atlanta 24/7, and it will soon expand to Orlando (the company is hiring extra drivers).

Walton High School Senior Aashrith Muppalla is headed to Yale this fall to study physics, following his long-time love for math and science.

The Chattahoochee Riverkeeper said oxygen levels are slowly recovering after a massive fish kill in the river, but officials caution remediation steps remain undetermined.

Officials will meet on Thursday while advising residents to stay away from the area between Peachtree Creek and West Point Lake.

State officials announced that Georgia’s quota hunt registration opens June 1 online or at licensed agents, allowing youth under 16 to apply for hunts on state-managed Wildlife Management Areas, with deadlines set for gator hunts on July 15, dove hunts on Aug.

15, and deer hunts on Sept. 1.

The Cobb County Medical Examiner’s Office in Marietta investigates sudden, unattended deaths to support legal cases and public health.

Its staff works after hours at the County Services Parkway facility (providing prompt follow-ups on cases within its jurisdiction).

The CDC warns that tick bites are rising and emergency room visits have reached their highest level in nearly a decade in the Southeast (linked to warmer weather and more outdoor time) as doctors advise residents to wear long sleeves, use bug spray and avoid heavy brush when outdoors.

A1A - The Glover Park Concert Series

7-9 p.m. — Marietta Square Glover Park — No cost provided — Enjoy the official Jimmy Buffett tribute show with tropical tunes and good vibes.

4th Annual Summer Sacks Full of Books Giveaway

12-4 p.m. — Milford Recreation Center — Free entry — Celebrate literacy with free books and author meet-and-greets for children grades K-12.