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Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Suspect In Burglary Of Late NASCAR Driver's Home Arrested In GA (patch.com) — Marietta residents are learning more about a burglary investigation that links a local homicide scene to the North Carolina home of late NASCAR driver Greg Biffle's family. Cobb County officers discovered a break-in at a Laurel Creek Trail home, then traced stolen items to suspect Terrell Williams of Charlotte, who now faces burglary charges in both Georgia and North Carolina.
2. Lemon Street High School Class of 1966 reunites to reflect on community, history (ledger-enquirer.com) — Marietta's historic Lemon Street High School, once the county's Black high school and now the Woods-Wilkins Campus for Marietta High's nontraditional programs, is back in the spotlight as the Class of 1966 marks its 60th reunion. Alumni gathered in Powder Springs and Marietta to reconnect, honor their teachers, and preserve the school's civil-rights-era legacy for younger generations. Their stories highlight how this Marietta campus still shapes community identity today.
3. Metro Atlanta city council members receive threats after approving controversial data center (wsbtv.com) — Marietta residents should know that city council members are receiving threats after narrowly approving an 11-acre data center on Powers Ferry Place off Delk Road, despite intense public opposition. The 5-2 vote followed a packed meeting where supporters cited jobs and opponents raised environmental and neighborhood concerns, and city officials say they're monitoring the threatening social media comments.
4. Cobb County Public Library Announces Fall Book Sale at Cobb Civic Center (Oct. 16–18) (cobbcountycourier.com) — Marietta readers can stock up at Cobb County Public Library's big Fall Book Sale, running October 16–18 at the Cobb Civic Center on South Marietta Parkway. Thousands of low-priced books and media, new checkout limits, scanner rules, and a Sunday "fill-a-box" deal make this a major local bargain-hunting event.
5. 'My name is Moony. Are you here to adopt me?' (cobbcountycourier.com) — If you're looking to adopt in Marietta, Cobb County Animal Services has a 3-year-old pit bull mix named Moony waiting at the Al Bishop Drive shelter. The article explains updated appointment preferences, walk-in options, and how to visit or reclaim pets at the Marietta facility.
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