Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 29th of October.
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🏘️ Community
The Cobb County Courier published a five-question geography quiz to test knowledge of mountains, waterways and local places; answers and source links are provided, and subscribers receive the daily quiz by email (free).
🏛️ Government
Cobb DOT lists active road and lane closures today, including a full closure on Middlesex Ln (Oct.
26–Nov. 6) and a bridge closure on Old Floyd Rd through July 6, 2027, with periodic lane work on Canton, Davis, Holly Springs, Lower Roswell, Sandy Plains, and South Gordon roads—check the county lane-closure map for updates.
GDOT warns drivers to expect heavier traffic and possible lane closures this weekend for Halloween across metro Atlanta, including I-75 and I-285 near Kennesaw.
Allow extra travel time and check traffic apps before you leave.
Georgia DOT warns drivers to expect heavy traffic on interstates and surface streets through Sunday as Halloween events and the end of Daylight Saving Time converge, with afternoon congestion 3:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m., 30–45 minute delays Fri–Sat, and earlier darkness (check 511GA or call 511).
🏥 Health
Highland Rivers Behavioral Health will move the Cobb Outpatient Clinic on Monday, Nov.
2 to a larger space at 1738 County Services Pkwy. in Marietta, adding clinician offices, group rooms, a bigger intake area, and new signs; an open house is planned by early 2027.
📰 Pets
Buffy, a 3-month-old, 3-lb tabby-and-white domestic short hair kitten (Animal ID 22117) is available for adoption at Cobb County Animal Services; appointments are preferred but walk-ins are welcome at the shelter, 1060 Al Bishop Drive in Marietta, and staff can be reached at (770) 499-4136.
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