Good morning, Marietta.

South Cobb Drive in Cobb County started as a wartime route linking Atlanta with the Bell Bomber plant after the nation mobilized following Pearl Harbor.

The road, designed to handle rising supply + personnel traffic, eventually became a key commercial and commuter highway for local communities.

On Sept. 11, 60 Lockheed Martin Marietta employees packed 565,380 meals for Atlanta families facing food insecurities during a 9/11 Day of Service event held at the College Football Hall of Fame — the meals will be delivered by the Atlanta Community Food Bank.

Sandy Plains Baptist Church in northeast Cobb marks 180 years of service after withstanding fires, storms, and sweeping changes in the county.

The milestone highlights the church’s resilience and longstanding role in the community.

A program mentoring young girls opened its chapter in Marietta today to offer guidance + skill building.

The initiative aims to empower participants with practical support and growth opportunities.

The Cobb County Courier invites residents to take a quiz about Lockheed Martin’s Marietta facility to learn about its history and role as a major local employer.

The quiz — available daily in the free email newsletter — features interactive questions for genuine local insight.

Marietta will break ground on the $17M Rottenwood Creek Trail Phase 1 on Friday, Sept.

18 at 10:30 a.m. at Aviation Sports Complex where the three-mile trail will link Kennesaw State University’s campus with Franklin Gateway Sports Complex as part of the city’s trail network expansion.

Cobb County issued 38 new business licenses from Sept.

6 to Sept. 13 for restaurants, contractors, health care providers, and retailers. Several licenses were granted to local businesses (including one in Marietta) to support regional growth.