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Marietta
Friday, October 31st, 2025
Good morning, Marietta. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 31st of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Cobb County Animal Services is receiving assistance—officials say the help will ease severe overcrowding in its shelter and improve care for animals. The agency is working with partners to expand capacity and address the facility's space shortages. WSB-TV
- ➤ Cobb County Animal Services in Marietta has a 9-week-old, 2-lb female kitten named Dottie available for adoption — visitors can walk in or book an appointment online to meet her. The shelter urges appointments to help manage visitor flow. Cobb County Courier
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Mountain View Regional Library will host Family Game Day on November 4 (from noon to 7 p.m.) where families can enjoy games and puzzles without registration. The library will also honor history with a presentation titled Unsung Heroes on November 3 (at 2 p.m.) by Brad Quinlin to pay tribute to African-American soldiers. Cobb County Courier
- ➤ Spring 2nd Branch is a new Korean eatery near Marietta Square that offers dishes such as kimbap, sizzling bibimbap, and other traditional fare in an intimate market-style setting until 11 p.m. on weekends—blending authentic flavors with a modern twist. Cobb County Courier
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ West Cobb Regional Library will offer mahjong classes starting November 4th at 10:30 a.m., where eight students will learn American Mah Jongg using a new Winning Hands Scorecard—registration is closed because the session is full. A baking class featuring local baker Sherri Silva, who will make bread in an air fryer—offering samples and tips on fresh milled grains, is set for November 18th at 6 p.m. Cobb County Courier
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Cobb County commissioners approved $108k for MUST Ministries warming shelter — the funding will allow the shelter to continue offering winter services to those in need in Marietta. Marietta Daily Journal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Staff at Wellstar Kennestone and Wellstar Cobb dressed NICU babies in Halloween costumes to give families a cheerful moment—adding a festive spark to the neonatal units. Marietta Daily Journal
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Bella is a female red brown shepherd at the Cobb County Animal Services shelter in Marietta, where she is ready to join a new family. The shelter now prefers appointments for visits & offers a 24/7 online booking service to help manage pet adoptions. Cobb County Courier
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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
8:00 – 9:30 PM — Marietta’s NEW Theatre in the Square — $27.44 - $51.94 — Enjoy a hilarious battle of cons on the glamorous French Riviera.
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Annual Gem & Mineral Show
10 AM – 6 PM — Cobb County Civic Center — Free admission — A three-day extravaganza for rock and mineral enthusiasts with activities for the whole family.
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A Sage Christmas Musical Revue
3:00-4:30 p.m. — Marietta’s NEW Theatre in the Square — $36.00 - $64.75 — Celebrate the season with a festive blend of holiday tunes performed by the Sage Ensemble.
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