Good morning, Marietta.

Rev. Joe Evans—senior pastor at First Presbyterian Church—started a pantry five years ago after Marietta City Schools reached out during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the pantry now supplies food to residents in Marietta facing food insecurity.

Cobb County Police arrested two 14-year-olds and one 15-year-old on felony charges—among them murder—in connection with the July 21 shooting death of 13-year-old Desiyah Reed along Padgett Drive, and the teen died at a hospital while his family said he was not the intended target.

A Pennsylvania family sued Southern Cremations and Funerals in Marietta and Nix and Nix Funeral Homes after picking up their late son’s belongings and finding an unmarked white box that leaked a foul odor — they said the box contained his brain matter and that the mishandling occurred a week after his November 2023 death.

Georgia blueberry farmers say that rising prices are due to global supply issues and a shortage of local workers—some farms have even built manual harvesters—.

They urge shoppers to buy local so that they can keep a strong crop despite these challenges.

Former Cobb officer Anderson 'Chase' Childers was honored on Capitol Hill by Rep. Troy E.

Nehls for his heroic rescue at Pawleys Island where he saved five swimmers from a dangerous rip current but lost his life on July 13 — his brave past in law enforcement and professional baseball remains remembered by his family and community with a fundraiser that has raised over $223,000.

The Cobb Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority approved funding for a $190 million renovation and expansion at Cobb Galleria Centre.

The project will break ground in fall, require the venue to close for the last four months of 2025, and have key event spaces reopen in January with additional work finishing early 2027.

The Cobb & Douglas Health Foundation received a generous donation from the Jesse Parker Williams Foundation on July 25 to support its Babies Born Healthy program that links mothers with prenatal and postnatal care and safety equipment.

The funds will boost staff training and expand access to essential health services for vulnerable families.

Cobb County International Film Festival

10 AM – 9 PM — Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre — Check event website for details — Discover diverse independent films and engage with filmmakers at this annual celebration.

East Cobb-Marietta Rotary Club Meeting

7-8 a.m. — Rotary Club (East Cobb-Marietta) — Free entry — Network with local professionals over breakfast and share community insights.

Sara Hells and Olivia Barnes Live Performance

7-10 p.m. — Eddie's Attic — From $20.03 — Enjoy a night of music with independent artists from Georgia and beyond.

Comedy Show Featuring Tammy Pescatelli

8:00 – 9:30 PM — Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience the brassy humor and sharp wit of a hard-working female comedian.

Friday Night Spades & Card Party

6:30-10:30 p.m. — Luckey's BBQ Place — Free entry — Enjoy a lively night of spades, card games, delicious BBQ, and great company.

POParazzi & Heroes of Hope Concert

9 PM — Dixie Tavern — $10 cover — Experience high-energy pop and rock hits from the 80s to now with Atlanta's female-fronted band POParazzi.