Morning
Marietta
Wednesday, August 13th, 2025
Good morning, Marietta. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 13th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Lucky is a two-year-old neutered male tan/white hound available for adoption at Cobb County Animal Services Shelter in Marietta. The shelter prefers scheduled appointments but accepts walk-ins—ensuring a smoother experience for potential pet parents. Cobb County Courier
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Business owners report that the ongoing Cascade Road project, now more than two-and-a-half years in duration, is causing issues that hurt their business and they are asking the city for help. 11Alive
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A family in metro Atlanta is asking the community for help finding a 16-year-old girl—she has been missing for two weeks. 11Alive
- ➤ Joseph Wilhoit, 33, of Marietta, is accused of attacking an officer at the Marietta Hilton—swinging a six-foot steel pipe and resisting arrest as they fought for several minutes on Aug. 6. Marietta Daily Journal
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Cobb Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced that Pope High School's Amanda Dillard was named Teacher of the Year on Monday—she received the honor from the Cobb County District for her outstanding classroom performance. Marietta Daily Journal
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Cobb County Animal Services in Marietta features LION — a four-month-old female grey domestic short hair kitten weighing 3 lbs — as a cat available for adoption, and the shelter prefers appointments while walk-ins are welcome. 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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