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Hello Marietta! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Marietta burglary tied to late NASCAR driver's North Carolina home
  • How Lemon Street High's legacy still shapes Marietta students today
  • Why a new Marietta data center has sparked threats and outrage

Also on today's calendar: Cobb County Extension Living Classroom Garden Grand Opening and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 70.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

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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Other local events
    Thursday August 20
  • Varsity Volleyball @Greater Atlanta Christian School
    Marietta High School Greater Atlanta Christian School, 1575 Indian Trail Lilburn Rd NW, Norcross, GA 30093, USA
    5:00 pm
  • Softball Game vs Etowah HS
    Marietta High School MHS Softball Field
    5:30 pm
  • MHS Open House
    Marietta High School Marietta, GA 30060
    6:00 pm
    • Friday August 21
  • MCAA Coffee Talk
    Marietta Center for Advanced Academics Marietta, GA 30060
    8:00 am
  • Board of Education - Mini-Retreat
    Marietta City 250 Howard St NE, Marietta, GA 30060, USA
    11:00 am
    • Thursday August 27
  • 🌸🌿 Inner Engineering In-Person program in Tucker GA, from August 27th to 30th 2026 🥁 →
    Gujarati Samaj of Atlanta, 5331 Royal Woods Pkwy, Tucker
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday September 3
  • Dungeon Crawler Carl Trivia →
    Schoolhouse Brewing, 840 Franklin Ct, Marietta
    9:00 pm
    • Friday September 4
  • Drag Bingo →
    Schoolhouse Brewing, 840 Franklin Ct, Marietta
    8:00 pm

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  • Hello has anyone seen my cat pawla?
    She is a small grey cat without a tail. She stays in the yard usually but hasn't been seen in about 3 days. She is very nice but a little shy. Thanks… (Nextdoor Lamplighters Cove)
  • If you go to LA Fitness by Sprayberry don't ever leave anything valuable in your locker even if you put a lock on your locker.
    I somehow had my locker broken into and had all my credit card taken from my wallet while I had it locked. I have no idea how it happened but it did… (Nextdoor Oak Creek Estates)
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