Good morning, Marietta.

Bella, a three-year-old tan/white terrier from Cobb County Animal Services in Marietta is featured as Dog of the Day; visits by appointment are preferred while walk-ins are welcome, and visitors can call (770) 499-4136 for details.

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day is Orange, a 3-year-old neutered male domestic short-haired tabby at Cobb Animal Services Shelter on Al Bishop Drive in Marietta.

The shelter prefers scheduled appointments for pet visits (walk-ins welcome) to better manage staffing.

The Southern Museum is hosting Haunted Spirits on Friday, Oct.

23 from 6 to 10 p.m. in Kennesaw, where adults 21+ enjoy ghost tours, a Hitchcock film screening, a costume contest, food from 1885 Grill, and drinks from Reformation Brewery to benefit the Kennesaw Museum Foundation.

The Kennesaw Museum Foundation and the Southern Museum will host Haunted Spirits — a Halloween-themed event — on Oct.

23 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the museum in Kennesaw.

Chattahoochee Technical College expanded its HVAC program at its Marietta campus and now trains 250 students to help fight a nationwide shortage of more than 110,000 technicians after receiving nearly a million dollars in funding.

Dunleith Elementary celebrated strong Georgia Milestone test scores with a bounce house celebration yesterday on its school grounds in Marietta (the event aimed to honor student achievement).

Osborne High School junior (Andrew Daniel) was selected to join Delta Community Credit Union's High School Apprentice Program for the 2026-2027 school year.

Marietta City Schools was named a 2026 Atlanta Top Workplaces Winner, one of just 79 metro organizations with over 500 employees.

The award recognizes the district’s strong work culture.

Marietta-based Wellstar Health System announced Tuesday it will acquire Stephens County Hospital in Toccoa by year-end pending regulatory approval, joining thirteen other hospitals.

The 96-bed facility, which has served the community for nearly 90 years, will continue normal operations during integration.

OSI’s non-surgical orthopedic clinic in Kennesaw opened this spring to treat minor injuries like rolled ankles and strains, and patients can walk in for X-rays + scans without waiting in a crowded ER.

Kennesaw State football begins its second season under coach Jerry Mack with a home game against West Georgia on Thursday night at 7 p.m. The team returns seven starters plus new transfer quarterback Rickie Collins to build on last season’s historic success.