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🌱 Patch AM: Alexander Varsity Football @ South Cobb and 9 more events
Coming up on the South Cobb County Patch calendar: Holiday Bazaar
Morning South Cobb County! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Holiday Bazaar at Bethany United Methodist Church
- Park on Polk Concert Series - Georgia Brass Band at Marietta First United Methodist Church
- Hispanic Heritage Month Movie Night at Mableton Town Square Park
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: A tropical rainstorm, temps: high: 65, low: 59.
- Sunday: A couple of morning t-storms, with a high of 73 and low of 60 degrees.
📸 Around South Cobb County
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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Cobb County
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★ Featured events ★
- Holiday Bazaar →
Bethany United Methodist Church, 760 Hurt Rd SW, Smyrna
10:00 am - Park on Polk Concert Series - Georgia Brass Band →
Marietta First United Methodist Church, 56 Whitlock Ave NW, Marietta
5:30 pm
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Hispanic Heritage Month Movie Night →
Mableton Town Square Park, 5315 Church Street Southwest, Mableton
7:00 pm - Alexander Varsity Football @ South Cobb →
South Cobb High School, 1920 Clay Rd SW, Austell
7:30 pm - Saturday Specials →
Reformation Brewery (Smyrna), 6255 Riverview Road Building 4000, Suite 200, Smyrna
12:00 pm - Service Sundays →
Reformation Brewery (Smyrna), 6255 Riverview Road Building 4000, Suite 200, Smyrna
12:00 pm - Trivia Night →
Reformation Brewery (Smyrna), 6255 Riverview Road Building 4000, Suite 200, Smyrna
6:00 pm - SPLOST Information Session →
Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Parkway, Mableton
3:00 pm - Mableton Pumpkin Chase 5K & Kids Fun Run →
Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, 5239 Floyd Rd SW, Mableton
8:00 am - We CARE Vet Fair™ →
Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta
9:00 am - CTRL Mogul Bootcamp 2.0 →
Virtual
10:00 am - Trunk or Treat →
Austell Presbyterian Church, 5895 Love St, Austell
2:00 pm
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Wednesday October 14
Saturday October 17
Thursday October 22
Saturday October 24
Sunday October 25
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🗞 Nearby News
Mableton
- New Ga. PD swears in first chief, will aim to hire 70 officers (police1.com)
- Fire Safety for Seniors in Smyrna and Vinings (citylifestyle.com)
- Pace Academy hosts Westminster in Northside battle (fultonneighbor.com)
Austell
- Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 8, 2026 (savannahherald.com)
- A few things to do in Cobb County the weekend beginning Friday, Oct. 9 (cobbcountycourier.com)
Smyrna
- Smyrna History Museum Showcases Artist Nellie Mae Rowe (cobbcountycourier.com)
Ok South Cobb County! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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