Good morning, Marietta.

Cobb County Animal Services in Marietta has Piper, a tan and white shepherd aged 10 months available for adoption—shelter staff advise scheduling appointments for visits—to help manage pet adoptions.

A funeral procession honoring fallen DeKalb County Master Firefighter Preston Fant takes place today from Truist Park through Marietta along Interstate 75 North, North Marietta Parkway, and Whitlock Avenue, with visitation starting at 1 p.m. and the service beginning at 2 p.m. Officials warn of traffic impacts from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. — drivers should use alternate routes.

Azalea Fresh Market, a city-owned grocery, was established to offer affordable food options and help end local food gaps.

Marietta announced a route for the funeral procession of Master Firefighter Preston Fant, who died in the line of duty — the procession will leave from Truist Park and follow Interstate 75N, N Marietta Parkway, and Whitlock Avenue, causing traffic delays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. today.

Today, a 5-year-old girl was mistakenly sent home on a bus from Dowell Elementary School in Cobb County—leaving her alone on her porch for over three hours—and her father said he is upset that school staff allowed the error while the district investigates ways to prevent a repeat.

Cobb County’s Communications Department won four Savvy Awards at the City-County Communications and Marketing Association conference in Las Vegas on September 17—recognizing excellence in humor, news programming, publications and marketing from over 1,100 entries.

The awards highlight the team’s creativity and dedication in strengthening government communications.

Shequita Starks, a Marietta mother of three, is pursuing a nursing degree at Chattahoochee Technical College after graduating from Wellstar’s CareerCare program— a free training initiative that covers tuition, books, and job placement to address Georgia’s nursing shortage.

Inspired by her late brother’s seizures and the caring nurses who helped him, she now works as a patient care technician turned certified nursing assistant while balancing her studies and childcare.

NBC News released a report based on six months of data showing childhood vaccination rates have declined in many parts of the nation, including metro Atlanta and north Georgia.

The investigation found some counties recorded rates below 80%—with Meriwether at 57.9% and Walton at 69%—while counties like Cobb maintained rates over 90%.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Chalktoberfest 2025

12-5 p.m. — Marietta Square — Free entry — Experience the creativity of chalk art in the heart of Marietta with the annual Chalktoberfest.

Marietta HarvestFest

9 AM – 5 PM — Marietta Square — Free entry — A family-friendly festival with crafts, contests, and Halloween fun awaits everyone.