Good morning, Marietta.

A Cumberland bridge was dedicated to honor late developer John Williams, whose vision transformed local commerce and entertainment.

The ceremony recognized his legacy as his ideas brought new energy + opportunities to the community.

The Georgia Room at Switzer Library in Marietta hosts a Summer True Crime Series starting Monday, Aug.

3 (6:00 p.m.) to explore infamous state cases, with a focused Cold Case Club session on Tuesday, Aug. 25 (6:00 p.m.) examining a 1965 disappearance.

Kindergartners in the Cobb County School District had their first bus ride on Thursday morning, easing back-to-school jitters before classes start on Monday in Northeast Cobb.

The ride offered a first look at buses and classrooms for the district's youngest students.

Mountain View Regional Library will host the last summer meeting of its Page Turners Book Group on Wednesday, Aug.

5 at 10:30 a.m. in the library where members can share their favorite books or authors + enjoy a cool break from the heat.

Cobb County is planning a $65 million Animal Services building on Al Bishop Drive near Marietta to replace its aging shelter with expanded kennels, individual HVAC systems, a larger surgical suite + a police K9 facility; construction will take two to three years under a special local sales tax project.

Driverless shuttles will begin a three-year test pilot near the Battery and Truist Park after Cobb County commissioners approved the plan on Tuesday—federal grants and CCID funding will cover costs up to $7.7M.

Cobb County officials announced plans to nearly double the animal services building's size to boost local pet care.

The project is in planning with additional details expected soon (officials aim to improve service capacity).

Wellstar Medical Group confirmed new leadership changes as part of its plan to reduce administrative layers following nearly 800 layoffs, including 761 non-frontline roles on Tuesday + a $4.25 million data privacy settlement.

These adjustments aim to align operations with industry best practices.

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day is Anatoli, a 4-month-old, neutered male tri-color Anatolian shepherd at Cobb County Animal Services in Marietta.

Adoption visits are easy because appointments are preferred while walk-ins are accepted, with shelter staff ready to assist at 1060 Al Bishop Drive.

Annie the Musical

3-6 p.m. — Marietta’s NEW Theatre in the Square — Tickets available — Enjoy a heartwarming story filled with hope and dreams through the eyes of an optimistic orphan.

Annie

3-7 p.m. — Marietta’s NEW Theatre in the Square — Tickets from $122 — Experience the heartwarming tale of Annie live on stage in Marietta.