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Marietta
Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
Good morning, Marietta. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Cobb County Senior Services and Café Social House will open a new dining option at the Cobb County Senior Wellness Center in Marietta on Friday, October 3 at 11:30 a.m. (located at 1150 Powder Springs Street) and serve lunch weekdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with rotating meats, sides, vegetarian entrees, sandwiches and salads. Cobb County Courier
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Multiple East Cobb businesses closed after a Sunday morning fire at a strip shopping center on Roswell Road. Owl Repairs said the electrical fire—triggered by a lithium-ion battery—caused extensive smoke damage to nearby shops including Bookmiser new and used books while no injuries were reported. Cobb County Courier
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A church in Austell was nearly destroyed on Tuesday by a fire that investigators say was set by a former member who sent threatening texts and left gas cans behind the building, and church leaders plan to rebuild with help from local officials. 11Alive
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ During October, visitors to the William Root House will see the home decorated for a Victorian funeral event—bringing a unique touch of history to the museum. The display aims to recreate the macabre style of past traditions for guests in Marietta. Marietta Daily Journal
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Data released Tuesday shows that SAT scores at Cobb and Marietta City Schools increased significantly this year—indicating improved performance—according to the report. Marietta Daily Journal
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Boy Scouts Troop 22 conducted its quarterly Adopt-A-Mile litter cleanup on Cooper Lake Road, removing 12 bags of trash and earning rewards for categories like unusual, largest, grossest, cutest and most litter collected—community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted photos and details that also mentioned help from scout leaders, District 4 City Councilwoman Patricia Auch and the Lions Club. Cobb County Courier
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Governor Brian Kemp has denied the Cobb Election Board and Registration’s request to amend the special election date to fill the vacated seat left by former state Senator Jason Esteves. Marietta Daily Journal
- ➤ Lawmakers face a potential government shutdown as the Georgia delegation remains split along party lines — the divide may delay funding deals needed to keep federal operations running. 11Alive
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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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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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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.
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~ Joseph Campbell
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