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Hello again Marietta! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Can you ace this quiz on Marietta's Wellstar hospitals?
  • Marietta man sentenced in massive meth ring run from prison
  • Why a judge over Cobb school cases faces new misconduct questions

Also on today's calendar: Labor Day Weekend: 40th Annual Marietta Art in the Park and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Hot with clouds and sun, with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 95, low: 72.
  • Sunday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cobb Courier Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Wellstar? (cobbcountycourier.com) — Test how well you know Marietta's own Wellstar facilities, from the medical center on Church Street to the South Cobb hospital on Austell Road and the system's newest North Georgia acquisitions. This short quiz is designed to be fun while teaching you more about one of Cobb County's biggest employers and healthcare providers, with links to learn the backstory behind each answer.
   

2. Man Convicted in Fayette County Operated Large Meth Trafficking Ring from State Prison, Sentenced to Federal Prison (thecitizen.com) — Federal prosecutors say a large meth trafficking ring run from a Georgia state prison has been dismantled, with the ringleader now sentenced to 30 years in federal prison. One co-defendant from Marietta received seven years for helping move drugs through an auto shop, underscoring how regional trafficking networks can reach into local communities despite law enforcement crackdowns.
   

3. Fuller demands answers over Georgia judge's misconduct case (ledger-enquirer.com) — A misconduct investigation into federal Judge Eleanor Ross is drawing scrutiny from Republican members of Congress, who want to know why she received only a private reprimand. For Cobb and Marietta readers, Ross is notable because she has ruled on key Cobb County School District lawsuits, including cases on public comment limits and school board maps.
   

4. Marietta-Based Wellstar Plans Another North Georgia Acquisition (cobbcountycourier.com subscription) — Marietta-based Wellstar Health System is expanding again, planning to bring Stephens County Hospital in Toccoa into its network later this year, pending regulatory approval. The move would give the nonprofit 14 hospitals across metro Atlanta and North Georgia, deepening its regional footprint while maintaining current services for patients during a gradual integration.
   

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  • Hello, September! Let's Get a Little More Connected —Dr. Crystal M. Consonery Read on Patch
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    Surely he must've been a tasty meal by the size of the Joro! (Nextdoor North East Cobb)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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