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Marietta
Wednesday, September 24th, 2025
Good morning, Marietta. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 24th of September.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Strand Theatre is celebrating 90 years today after opening in 1935 with a 2 p.m. showing of Top Hat starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. The venue will host films & festivities to honor the milestone and welcome the community. Marietta Daily Journal
- ➤ The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art will host Chalktoberfest on October 11-12 at Marietta Square—a free festival featuring chalk art, live music, local vendors, a Saturday craft beer tasting, and a Sunday chalk competition. The event will benefit museum programs and offer registration for the competition and tickets for the beer festival. Cobb County Courier
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Kennesaw State University senior Deja Boney was named a 2025 Newman Civic Fellow—an award that honors students for leadership and commitment to service. She will join a national network of civic leaders and gain opportunities for community engagement. Marietta Daily Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Cobb County commissioners will consider extending the moratorium on student housing so that Kennesaw State University can finish its housing study—officials have not yet determined how long the extension will last. The measure was first approved in October 2024 and was last extended until Oct. 8. WSB-TV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Georgia Department of Public Health released health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants, school cafeterias and other food service facilities from September 12th to 18th—scores ranged from 80 to 100 across establishments such as Zaxby’s and Panda Express. Cobb County Courier
- ➤ Today the Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of 85,184 bags of shrimp that may be contaminated with cesium—sold at Kroger and other stores in Georgia; consumers should return the product or dispose of it immediately. The recall is part of efforts to prevent contaminated seafood from entering commerce. WSB-TV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The SEC released the future schedule showing the Bulldogs will play Florida, Auburn, and South Carolina each season while Tennessee will only be met twice—Georgia will not face Missouri until 2030. 11Alive
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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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