Morning
Marietta
Monday, December 22nd, 2025
Good morning, Marietta. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 22nd of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Cobb Courier has moved its weekend quiz on cafés and restaurants online in a new 10-question format to help residents learn about supporting local eateries — a change that puts a spotlight on buying local. Cobb County Courier
- ➤ Spirit and Truth Church in Atlanta announced it will pay off $1.5 million in medical debt for 1,100 families in Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Henry counties and hold a toy giveaway *as a holiday relief*. WSB-TV
- ➤ The Courier launched a new online puzzle feature on Dec. 21 that challenges users to match Cobb cities with local facts. The interactive trivia game gives a fun way to test knowledge about the county. Cobb County Courier
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Tropicups, a vegan bakery in East Cobb, celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, Dec. 20. The new shop offers a range of cupcakes, cakes and other vegan treats for local dessert lovers. Marietta Daily Journal
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On Dec. 21, 1825, an article in the Georgia Messenger detailed treaty commissioners' plans to remove local Creek and Cherokee as native tribes were displaced; the document (in a digital archive by the University of Georgia) offers insight into early policies that reshaped state lands. Cobb County Courier
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Marietta-based C.W. Matthews Contracting Co. was the low bidder on multiple GDOT projects totaling about $22.8 million—covering resurfacing, roadway rehabilitation and bridge construction—in Cherokee, Cobb, Fayette, Habersham and Stephens counties. Cobb County Courier
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Holiday Movies at The Strand: It's A Wonderful Life
11:00 a.m. — Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre — Ticket details not provided — Enjoy the heartwarming classic 'It's A Wonderful Life' with popcorn and drinks.
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White Elephant Christmas Run
8:30 AM – 2:30 PM — Etowah River Park — Entry fee varies — Celebrate Christmas Eve morning with a fun family-friendly run, sporting your best or ugliest holiday attire.
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Homegrown Winter Jam Featuring Funk Cake and Davis & The Love
8-9:30 p.m. — Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre — Tickets available — Celebrate the vibrant sounds of Funk Cake and Davis & The Love at this lively winter jam.
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Champions - A Celebration of Queen
9:00 – 10:30 PM — Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre — Cost info not provided — Experience iconic Queen hits including 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and 'Somebody to Love'.
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