Good morning, Marietta.

Hundreds of Cobb County’s finest gathered Monday in Cumberland for the Cobb Chamber’s 2026 Public Safety Appreciation Luncheon, where officers were honored for bravery + service and sacrifice.

Princess is a 5-month-old tan/white American pit bull terrier weighing 25 lbs available for adoption at Cobb County Animal Services (1060 Al Bishop Drive) in Marietta.

The shelter prefers scheduled appointments and welcomes walk-ins, and you may call (770) 499-4136 for details.

Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra will open its season with American Tapestry on Saturday, Oct.

10 at 7:30 p.m. at Bailey Performance Center in Kennesaw; longtime broadcaster Condace Pressley (named 2026 Broadcaster of the Year) is set to serve as narrator.

Chalktoberfest returns to Marietta Square Oct.

10-11 as over 80 chalk artists create vibrant masterpieces on city streets — the event offers free public viewing and a ticketed beer festival on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Drivers in Marietta see relief at the pump as Georgia’s gas tax suspension remains in effect until Oct.

29 & fuel prices average $3.86 per gallon, down 33 cents from last week. Lower crude prices contributed to the drop despite overall costs remaining near record levels.

A Marietta resident won $7,500 in the Oct.

1 Millionaire for Life drawing by matching four of five numbers and the Millionaire ball when purchasing the ticket online — lottery proceeds help fund state education.

The Georgia Department of Public Health released inspection scores for Cobb County food service facilities for the week ending Oct.

1, with Marietta sites like Night Life Pizza scoring 93 and several schools earning perfect scores (Georgia Department of Public Health).