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Marietta
Wednesday, August 6th, 2025
Good morning, Marietta. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 6th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Shadow is a 10-month-old neutered male black labrador retriever weighing 60 lbs and available for adoption at Cobb County Animal Services in Marietta—pet visits are preferred by appointment though walk-ins are welcome. Cobb County Courier
- ➤ Marietta community members gathered Saturday night to raise funds for a scholarship honoring Liv Teverino—a Marietta High School student who died in a car accident in September. Marietta Daily Journal
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Bradley Dekover Traylor (44) of Atlanta is accused of breaking into several rooms at the Courtyard by Marriott on Delk Road in Marietta on July 26 at 8 a.m. Marietta Daily Journal
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Boys & Girls Club (Marietta) said a new funding boost will save its after-school programs (which were on the brink of shutting down) so that hundreds of kids can keep their safe place to learn and grow. 11Alive
- ➤ Cobb Youth Leadership announced the 2025-2026 class as part of a youth program sponsored by the Leadership Cobb Alumni Association and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta—designed to build leadership skills through interactive participation. Marietta Daily Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Marietta officials hosted a push-in ceremony Tuesday afternoon to welcome two new fire engines to the fire department’s fleet—light rain did not stop the event. Marietta Daily Journal
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Pip is a 3-month-old black domestic short hair kitten weighing 4 lbs at Cobb County Animal Services Shelter in Marietta — located at 1060 Al Bishop Drive — and she is available for adoption. Visitors may plan a visit — call 770-499-4136 — as appointments are preferred and walk-ins welcomed. Cobb County Courier
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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39th Annual Marietta Art in the Park
10 AM - 5 PM — Marietta Square — Free entry — Explore fine arts, engage in crafts, and support local schools over Labor Day weekend.
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