Good morning, Marietta.

Drivers in Marietta are feeling the pinch as rising gas prices push regular unleaded to $4.09 and diesel to $6.35, leaving many weighing fuel needs against other expenses.

Channel 2 consumer advisor Clark Howard advised against cutting back on vehicle maintenance despite the higher costs.

Diesel hit a record high of $6.37 a gallon in Georgia Friday, causing truck drivers to spend almost $1,000 per fill-up and scale back routes, with owner operated carriers in metro Atlanta struggling amid global supply issues.

Cobb County Courier released a quiz on Friday, Sept.

18 that tests residents' knowledge of Marietta and provides links (for further exploration) of local topics; the quiz aims to educate and engage readers.

The Cobb County School Board approved $1.2 million to expand the Vapor Wake K-9 program by adding five new detection dog teams (each with a handler) to boost school security.

The measure passed with 5 to 2 votes on Sept. 17.

Cobb schools banned a book and posted an explicit passage on their website, prompting local educators and community members to debate the decision today.

GDOT will begin resurfacing Whitlock Avenue on Monday, Sept.

21 along John Ward Road to North Marietta Parkway, with overnight work from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. through Dec. 21 + drivers should prepare for delays.

Marietta's Marble Mill Road crossing will close Sept.

21 to Sept. 25 as CSX crews replace the crossing, so residents should plan on using alternate routes during the work.

City officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday morning to begin work on the first phase of the Rottenwood Creek Trail now under construction.

Credit Acceptance will pay $28M to help nearly 5,000 Georgia consumers as part of a multistate settlement announced by Attorney General Chris Carr for deceptive auto loan practices.

Affected consumers will be contacted by mail for cash payments or loan forgiveness & the company will change its lending practices.

The Braves clinched a playoff spot Friday night with a win over the Astros and now need only 3 wins or Phillies losses to clinch the NL East by Sunday — a crucial step as playoffs near.