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What's up Marietta! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's happening around the Marietta Square this weekend?
  • What Cobb County court records reveal about this alleged cop impersonator
  • Could Milo be the newest furry resident in your Marietta home?

Also on today's calendar: Yakou & Friends and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 70.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday August 28 to Sunday, August 30 (cobbcountycourier.com) — Looking for something to do around Marietta this weekend? Several events are happening in and near the Square, including movies and live performances at the Strand Theatre and a 3D-printing class at Switzer Library, plus festivals, markets, and gaming meetups across Cobb County.
   

• Man pretending to be cop orders woman to ground, court records show (fox5atlanta.com) — A Marietta man is jailed without bond after Cobb County authorities charged him with impersonating an officer, false imprisonment, robbery, and property damage following an incident at Lost Mountain Park. Investigators say he ordered a woman to the ground under the guise of law enforcement and threw her phone into a pond, with court records outlining the ongoing case.
   

• 'My name is Milo, and I'm in need of a loving home!' (cobbcountycourier.com) — A three-month-old grey tabby kitten named Milo is waiting for adoption through Cobb County Animal Services in Marietta. The shelter, located on Al Bishop Drive, prefers appointments but welcomes walk-ins for many situations, and encourages residents to consider pets like Milo as long-term family members.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Renewing Hope: Why Communities Heal Together —Dr. Crystal M. Consonery Read on Patch
  • Big shout out to each & everyone that helped this beautiful doe & her two lovely fawn crossed Roswell Road (120) from Northside Primitive Baptist Church.
    It was tense, nervous, stressful and scary! Thanks to everyone involved who practiced awareness of surroundings, respect for life, generosity and… (Nextdoor River Forest)
  • Looking for the right home for this sweet little guy, temporarily named Ron Weasley🩵
    We rescued this ~3-month-old kitten after he'd been living in the ditch behind our house. He's about 4.5 lb, healthy-looking, clean, playful, and… (Nextdoor Easthampton)
  • PrideStaff posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Marietta. Apply here.
  • R+L Carriers posted a job opening for Forklift Operator FT in Marietta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marietta here.

🗞 Nearby News

Smyrna

  • Hong Kong City in Smyrna receives a 54% on their recent health inspection (thegeorgiagazette.com)
  • 6 Atlanta food pop-ups this week, including a feature on Mighty Hans (ajc.com)
  • FOX 5 Atlanta 2026 August 26 Articles Sitemap (fox5atlanta.com)

Kennesaw

  • Maness Adds Aislinn Sweeney as Assistant Coach (ksuowls.com)
  • Cobb Chamber Names KSU President Kathy Schwaig as its 2028 Board Chairwoman (metroatlantaceo.com)

Ok Marietta! 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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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