Good morning, Marietta.

A house fire early on Dec.

22 displaced four Schumachers from their Cobb County home on Vinyard Way — firefighters quickly controlled the blaze and a fundraiser was launched to help replace the family's essential belongings.

Battle & Brew closed its The Battery location in Cobb County on Tuesday without warning after two years, while its Sandy Springs venue remains open and customers are left wondering about the sudden shutdown.

A trivia challenge invites Mableton residents to test their local knowledge of trails and multi-use paths.

Larry Felton Johnson created the interactive quiz, which lets participants match county facts to items and learn new details.

A Georgia Lottery player from Marietta won $50K (matching four white-ball numbers and the Powerball) in the Dec.

22 drawing. The win brought excitement for local lottery fans.

Georgia State Patrol is boosting highway patrols as holiday travel ramps up, urging drivers to plan ahead if celebrations include alcohol (using designated drivers or rideshares is advised).

Patrols begin today at 6 p.m. and run until Dec. 28.

A Cobb County judge ordered Wildman’s Civil War Surplus store manager Marjorie Lyon to produce an accounting for the sale of Lockheed Martin Corp. stock that netted $835K, part of the ongoing legal dispute over Dent Myers’ estate in Kennesaw.

Cobb Collaborative received a $25,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta to expand its Mind Your Mind mental health initiative in Cobb County.

The year-long grant will fund trainings (including suicide prevention), bilingual digital resources, townhall meetings, and a social media campaign to boost awareness and resilience.

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.

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'.

Landslide: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

8 PM – 12 AM — Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience a nostalgic tribute to the legendary sounds of Fleetwood Mac.