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Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday August 28 to Sunday, August 30 (cobbcountycourier.com) — Looking for something to do around Marietta this weekend? Several events are happening in and near the Square, including movies and live performances at the Strand Theatre and a 3D-printing class at Switzer Library, plus festivals, markets, and gaming meetups across Cobb County.
• Man pretending to be cop orders woman to ground, court records show (fox5atlanta.com) — A Marietta man is jailed without bond after Cobb County authorities charged him with impersonating an officer, false imprisonment, robbery, and property damage following an incident at Lost Mountain Park. Investigators say he ordered a woman to the ground under the guise of law enforcement and threw her phone into a pond, with court records outlining the ongoing case.
• 'My name is Milo, and I'm in need of a loving home!' (cobbcountycourier.com) — A three-month-old grey tabby kitten named Milo is waiting for adoption through Cobb County Animal Services in Marietta. The shelter, located on Al Bishop Drive, prefers appointments but welcomes walk-ins for many situations, and encourages residents to consider pets like Milo as long-term family members.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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