Wednesday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
Thursday: Cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 75, low: 58.
Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'My name is Dad, and I'm in need of a loving home!' (cobbcountycourier.com) — If you're in Marietta and looking for a loyal companion, Cobb County Animal Services has a one-year-old tan and black German shepherd named Dad ready for adoption. The shelter prefers appointments but welcomes walk-ins, especially for strays or lost pets. You can visit the facility on Al Bishop Drive in Marietta or call with questions before meeting him.
• Chitwood thanks IMB trustees for 'moving forward together' (christianindex.org) — Marietta will host the next International Mission Board trustee meeting on January 27–28, bringing a major Southern Baptist leadership gathering to town. Trustees recently approved 48 new missionaries, a $318.5 million budget, and heard about growing donations, expanded security, and global mission realignments, all of which will shape the agenda when they convene in Marietta.
Fall Festival Family Fun House! → Hugh L. Grogan Jr. Community Center (formerly Lawrence Street Recreation Center), 510 Lawrence St NE, Marietta 4:00 pm
The Pillowman → Out Of Box Theatre's Creator's Den, 585 Cobb Pkwy SE, Marietta 7:30 pm
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Does anyone have any great 'date night' restuarants they recommend in the area? We live in East Cobb so that would be awsome but certainly not a deal breaker. No steak houses, we are always disappointed by them since my husband… (Nextdoor East Cobb Marietta)
This is a longshot, but not sure what can be done. There is a feral cat that I've been feeding for at least the past year. Her ear is clipped, so she has been fixed at some point in the past. Anyhow,… (Nextdoor Seminole/Gresham)
LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Bartender in Marietta. Apply here.
Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate II in Smyrna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marietta here.
🗞 Nearby News
Smyrna
Smyrna buzzing over 'Bee City' designation (wsbtv.com)
Driver Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Church Road in Smyrna (cobbcountycourier.com)
The Win Column: A letter to Michael Penix Jr. (ajc.com)
Kennesaw
The Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival in Kennesaw features free concerts on Oct. 16th & 17th (atlantaonthecheap.com)
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