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Local nonprofits in Marietta are seeing more residents ask for help with food stamps as uncertainty over SNAP continues amid the ongoing government shutdown — officials warn that the strain on services might increase if the impasse lasts.

Marietta’s Cobb County Animal Services features Splotch, a 9-week-old black-and-white domestic medium hair kitten named as the Courier’s Cat of the Day; adopters can book visits online or walk in, yet appointments are prioritized — ensuring smoother service.

The shelter accepts strays and lost pet claims without an appointment and remains active for adoptions.

Reflections of Trinity in Powder Springs is helping students and families in Cobb County by running four in-school food pantries and a backpack program amid the government shutdown.

The nonprofit served 864 families during a recent four-hour distribution + will provide groceries and Thanksgiving meals to 1,700 families during the break.

The Center for Family Resources in Cobb County is collecting over 65,000 pounds of groceries during its annual Thanks for Giving event to help families facing food insecurity as the government shutdown continues.

The center is partnering with 41 schools and 32 businesses—along with the Cobb Schools Foundation—to provide food boxes that cover a week of meals.

Truist Bank denied Gail Bass' claim that she did not buy front row Ice Cube tickets for $680 at State Farm Arena until she got help from Channel 2 Consumer Investigator Justin Gray.

After the bank said the charge matched her past transactions, it refunded her money—her fight with Truist began in September.

Nonpartisan group Indivisible Cobb and local residents gathered in Marietta Square on Saturday to show support for progressive candidates ahead of municipal races today — their display reflects active local political engagement.

Marietta announced it received the 2025 Outstanding Planning Document Award from the Georgia Planning Association for its Mountain to River Trail Activation Study.

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.

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.

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.

The Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour

Various times — Marietta Welcome Center — $30-35 — Explore beautifully decorated private homes in the Kennesaw Avenue Neighborhood during this cherished annual holiday event.