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1. Marietta explores opening passport office after Cobb County controversy (newsbreak.com) — Marietta's City Council is weighing whether to open its own passport office, potentially giving residents a more convenient option and keeping fee revenue in the city's general fund. The move follows controversy over Cobb County's passport operations, and council members have requested a draft plan and financial analysis for discussion at their October 27 committee meeting.
2. 3 arrested, held without bond after 15 children discovered in two-bedroom apartment (local12.com) — Authorities in Marietta arrested three adults after finding 15 children living in crowded, allegedly abusive conditions inside a two-bedroom apartment at the Laurel Hills Preserve complex near Bells Ferry Road. Police say the home lacked basic necessities like food and toilet paper, and the suspects now face multiple child cruelty and drug-related charges while being held without bond at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center.
3. Three restaurants to try during Hispanic Heritage Month in Cobb County (cobbcountycourier.com) — One of the featured Hispanic-owned spots is Bolivar Coffee, which just opened a second shop on Powder Springs Road in Marietta, giving locals a new place to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. The article also spotlights Mexican and Venezuelan restaurants in nearby Austell and Kennesaw, with detailed menu highlights if you're looking to explore Latin American flavors around Cobb County.
4. 'My name is Gomez, and I'm in need of a loving home!' (cobbcountycourier.com) — If you're looking to adopt in Marietta, Cobb County Animal Services has an 8-week-old grey tabby and white kitten named Gomez ready for a new home. The shelter on Al Bishop Drive welcomes walk-ins and appointments, and outlines flexible visiting rules so potential adopters can easily meet pets and complete the process.
5. Winston-Salem murder update: Man shot charged in Samantha Shuler case (wxii12.com) — A man wanted in connection with an August homicide in Winston-Salem was arrested by U.S. Marshals in southwest Marietta and is being held at the Cobb County Jail pending extradition to North Carolina. While the killing happened out of state, the arrest and detention in Marietta may be of interest to residents following regional crime and law enforcement activity.
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