Good morning, Marietta.

A family at Five7Five Riverside apartments in Mableton keeps a machete by the door and a baseball bat next to the bed to fight raccoons that have infested their ceiling since 2023 — a pest control company caught one raccoon and Code Enforcement will meet with the property manager next Wednesday to address the problem.

Midas is a two-year-old tri-color hound weighing 54 lbs from Cobb County Animal Services in Marietta and is available for adoption—appointments are preferred for pet visits though walk-ins are accepted.

Marietta police arrested five individuals—including two juveniles—in connection with two gang-related shootings over Easter weekend that wounded three people on Natchez Trace and near North Marietta Parkway and Allgood Road, and they said the violence was linked to a feud between local neighborhood gangs as the investigation continues.

Cheryl Preheim reports that high demand for sheet metal workers in Georgia is rising—local apprenticeships are opening pathways to high-paying jobs.

Residents in Marietta will face a 3.5% increase in their water bill starting next month when rates go up on July 1—an average rise of about $1.25 per month per household.

Marietta Water said that rising wholesale wastewater treatment and regulatory costs from the Cobb County Water System are driving the change.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A Midsummer Night's Dream Performance

7 p.m. — The Art Place — Free admission — Experience Shakespeare's whimsical tale under the stars with live music and outdoor theater.