Good morning, Kennesaw.

West Cobb Regional Library offers a full month of community events, with today's Thursday Explorers: Clever Crows for kids at 4 p.m.+ Friday's Crow Party at 6 p.m. inviting teens and adults to trade crafted trinkets, and a Halloween Party for toddlers on Oct.

29 featuring crafts and a parade.

Cobb Cuisine Culture & Community Quiz offers a fun way for locals to test their knowledge of dining and local history based on Brian Benefield's popular columns, available on the Cobb County Courier with links for more information.

Acworth Book and Storytelling Festival will take place on Saturday, Oct.

10 at the Acworth Community Center as part of a growing national trend in book events, bookstores, and libraries (showing shifts in community reading habits).

New data released Wednesday shows Cobb County School District’s average SAT score stayed the same, while Marietta City Schools’ score increased + reflecting an improvement in academic performance.

The findings offer updated insight into local education.

Cobb County Schools posted a record 90.9% graduation rate and Marietta High School reached 95.1% today—school leaders said they will work to boost rates for students with disabilities.

Georgia officials announced a 30-day suspension of the motor fuel tax — saving drivers 33.3 cents on gasoline and 37.3 cents on diesel through Oct.

29. The change will lower fuel costs for local motorists.

The Georgia Department of Public Health confirmed five measles cases, including siblings from a Jasper County family, to bring the 2026 total to 21; officials are tracking exposures and advising anyone with symptoms to call their healthcare provider (the cases are not linked to the Cobb County outbreak).

The Braves dropped Game 2 to the Phillies and will play Game 3 today; the winner will face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS starting Saturday at Dodger Stadium.