Good morning, Marietta.

A three-month-old spayed female white/black hound is available for adoption at Cobb County Animal Services in Marietta.

The shelter prefers appointments while accepting walk-ins + the online booking service is available 24/7.

Belk filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced it will close another metro Atlanta location in 2027—store details and staff changes are yet to be announced.

Georgia Symphony Orchestra will open its season with American Tapestry at 7:30 p.m. on Oct.

10 at Kennesaw State University’s Bailey Performance Center on Prillaman Way in Kennesaw.

South Cobb is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with events that showcase live music, art and student pride.

The celebration runs from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, inviting community members to honor Hispanic and Latino traditions.

The Cobb County Courier is hosting a daily quiz that lets residents test their knowledge of Hispanic Heritage Month and three local restaurants; the quiz is available to subscribers via email + includes links to discover more about local culinary traditions.

On Oct. 1, a Marietta resident won $105,268.99 playing the 50X The Money Quick Win game at QuikTrip on 1350 S.

Cobb Drive SE. The Georgia Lottery confirmed the jackpot win.

Lisa Cupid (chair of the Cobb Board of Commissioners) is considering a housing trust fund and land bank to help alleviate affordable housing issues in the area.

A Cobb County firefighter resigned rather than face termination after an investigation into antisemitic comments began on Oct.

1 — crew members reported the issue and officials said the employee was not identified.

Students and staff at Lost Mountain Middle School raised over $42K to fund childhood cancer research — a community effort that boosts support for new treatment studies.

Retired Henry County firefighter Lt. Kevin Gilham, who served for 31 years, is battling leukemia while his former department urges community members to donate blood platelets at Atlanta Blood Services (220 Cobb Parkway) in Marietta to support his chemotherapy treatments.

Today, fans line up at the Right Field Gate at Truist Park at 12:30 p.m. to send off the Braves before their bus departs for Los Angeles for NLDS Game 1 and 2 — watch parties at The Battery Atlanta will begin about 90 minutes before each away game.