Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 10th of June.
Good morning, Marietta.
Thor, a 2-year-old black/white American pit bull terrier, is available for adoption at Cobb County Animal Services in Marietta.
Pet visits are easier with an appointment (call 770 499 4136) and walk-ins are welcome at 1060 Al Bishop Drive.
The Born to Be a Senior Charity Ride will launch on Saturday, June 20 from Williamson Bros Bar-B-Q in Marietta at 10:30 a.m., with riders departing at 11:30 a.m. for Southern Devil Harley-Davidson in Cartersville to support Meals on Wheels and MUST Ministries addressing senior hunger in Cobb.
Georgia Trade School in Acworth will host the state’s first SparkForce Manufacturing Camp this week to give high school students hands-on lessons in making products and building skills.
Officials began an independent investigation into one of the largest recorded fish kills on the Chattahoochee River after heavy rain and low water led to sewage overflow (black sludge covered riverbanks in late May), and sonar now shows some fish are returning.
Gov. Brian Kemp signed a law that removes the state’s 5% THC cap on cannabis flower, effective July 1 — a move that has sparked debate among health experts about high-potency products and their impact on public health.
Switzer Library and Accessibility Services will present three Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month events near Marietta Square next week.
The programs include caregiver support at 11 a.m. on June 11, brain health education at noon on June 15, and a therapy dog literacy session at 12:30 p.m. on June 18.
Glover Park Concert Series
Free entry — Glover Park — Celebrate 40 years of music with local and national acts featuring tribute bands and more.
Dave Matthews Tribute Band
8:00 – 9:30 p.m. — Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre — Tickets start at $90 — Experience the unforgettable sounds of the Dave Matthews Tribute Band live in Marietta.
Marietta Independence Day Celebration
10 a.m.–10 p.m. — Marietta Square — Free entry — Celebrate Independence Day with festivities, fireworks, and community spirit.
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