Monday, June 16th, 2025
Good morning, Marietta. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 16th of June.
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Georgia taxpayers may be eligible for up to $500 in a surplus tax refund even if they did not live in the state full time if they filed individual income returns for 2023 and 2024 by May 1—or October 15 with an extension—with the refund amount based on the taxes paid in 2023. 11Alive
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Melanie Dallas, a licensed professional counselor and CEO of Highland Rivers Behavioral Health, noted that in 2023 nearly 14 million men nationwide went without mental health treatment as only 46% received help. She urged men and their families to seek crisis support and professional care — emphasizing that mental illness is treatable. Cobb County Courier
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East Cobb Rotary Club Meeting
7-8 a.m. — U.S. Bank-Jonathan Lyons — Free entry — Engage in networking and community building with local professionals.
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Possum Trot 10K and Fun Run
In-Person Race: 7 a.m. — Chattahoochee Nature Center — Registration required — Participate in a fast and fun 10K while supporting local environmental education programs.
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Open House at Sibley Forest
1-4 p.m. — 3648 Sope Creek Farm SE — Free entry — Explore a beautiful retreat with access to nature trails in a desirable community.
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Breakthrough Basketball Skills Camp
Mon, Jul 7–Wed, Jul 9 — Life University — $97 entry — Enhance your ball handling and scoring skills at this high-intensity youth basketball camp in Marietta.
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Build Your Own Bouquet!
1-3 p.m. — The Avenue West Cobb — Free entry — Create your own custom bouquet with fresh flowers and explore our Pressed Flower Workshop.
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First Taste and See Event
3-8 p.m. — Sweetie's Crab Shack — Ticket required — Experience an unforgettable evening with local wines, seafood delights, and live music.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Good art is not what it looks like, but what it does to us.
~ Roy Adzak
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