Morning
Marietta
Friday, September 12th, 2025
Good morning, Marietta. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 12th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Marietta’s Cobb County Animal Services shelter features Queso—a one-year-old, 12-lb, male ginger tabby/white domestic short hair cat available for adoption with appointments preferred though walk-ins are welcome at 1060 Al Bishop Drive. Cobb County Courier
- ➤ Neighbors in Cobb County have voiced concerns about an overgrown property owned by James Medlin after repeated inspections documented trash, stray cats and rat problems. Code enforcement officials have conducted 60 inspections over nearly 20 years—neighbors recorded nearly 30 stray cats—and the owner claims limited funds prevent him from fully maintaining the yard. WSB-TV
- ➤ On Wednesday, the City of South Fulton held its annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony — the event honored first responders with a theme of Beyond the Call of Duty and recognized officers such as Capt. Helio Garcia and veteran Aldranon English. In Marietta, high school students planted nearly 3,000 flags to remember the victims. Fox 5 Atlanta
- ➤ Marietta’s Cobb County Animal Services has a dog available for adoption. The female white/brown pit bull terrier is 4 months old and weighs 17 lbs—call 770 499 4136 to schedule a pet visit at the shelter. Cobb County Courier
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Mulkey Enterprises in Marietta (which places flags every year to honor 9/11 on Old Highway 41) had its flags stolen. Marietta Daily Journal
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Kennesaw State University researcher Bobin Deng received an NSF grant to test a method that uses activation sparsity — a process that activates only needed AI parts — so everyday devices can run artificial intelligence without relying on heavy cloud computing. He is working on the Marietta Campus to develop an open-source simulator that will let devices like phones and drones run AI even without an internet connection. Cobb County Courier
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Georgia Indie Book Faire
10 AM – 4 PM — IAM Local Lodge — Free entry — Discover your next favorite book and meet local authors in a vibrant setting.
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North Georgia State Fair
4 AM – 11 PM — Jim R. Miller Park & Event Center — Admission fee varies — Experience a delightful day filled with food, entertainment, and activities at this vibrant Georgia fair.
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Born Ready: Rock & Roll Dance Party
9:30 p.m. — Dixie Tavern — $5 Cover — Experience Atlanta's premier rock musicians at a lively dance party.
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Marietta PAL Fall Festival Family Fun House
4-7 p.m. — Hugh L. Grogan Jr. Community Center — Free entry — Enjoy a day of exciting games, delicious food, and family fun while supporting local youth programs.
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A Night of Rock & Rockabilly
9 PM — Dixie Tavern — $10 cover — Experience a supercharged rockabilly and rock show with Atlanta's Hot Rod Walt & the Psycho DeVilles.
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Love & Basketball: Live Stage Play & Showcase
8-11 p.m. — Apache XLR — General admission required — Experience a thrilling blend of theater, music, and dance inspired by iconic Black films of the 90s and 2000s.
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Sushi Class: Craft Rolls at Schoolhouse Brewing
6-8 p.m. — Schoolhouse Brewing — Cost info not provided — Learn to make sushi with Chef Jennifer in a local brewery setting.
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Georgia BMX Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2025
2-4 p.m. — Camps Kitchen and Bar — $61.60 — Celebrate the latest inductees into the Georgia BMX Hall of Fame at this annual ceremony.
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Music in the Park
4-6 p.m. — East Cobb Park — Free entry — Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of live music from local duo Rusted Melody in a community setting.
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90's Rock Tribute with B4Y2K
9:30 PM — Dixie Tavern — $10 Cover — Experience the energetic sounds of 90's rock with B4Y2K at Dixie Tavern.
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