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Good morning Marietta! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could your Marietta East Cobb mail have been stolen this fall?
  • See which new businesses just opened near your Marietta neighborhood
  • Which Lassiter-area homes sold for over a million in October?

Also on today's calendar: Big Chicken Chorus Christmas Show and 6 more events.

Find out what's happening in Mariettafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Mariettafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Sunday: Breezy and much colder, with a high of 42 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Sunny, but chilly, temps: high: 42, low: 25.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. USPS employee accused of opening mail, stealing gift cards in Cobb County (11alive.com) — Residents who use the Marietta East Cobb post office should know a former USPS worker there is accused of stealing greeting cards and using enclosed gift cards for personal gain. Investigators say the thefts happened this fall, the suspect has resigned, and police are asking anyone who suspects missing mail to contact the USPS-OIG complaint line.
   

2. Cobb new business listing for the week ending Friday, December 12, 2025 (cobbcountycourier.com) — More than 50 new businesses, many with Marietta addresses, just received Cobb County licenses for the week ending December 12, 2025, ranging from barbershops and beauty salons to auto repair and consulting firms. Residents can scan the list to discover new local services, shops, and professionals opening in and around their neighborhoods.
   

3. October 2025 home sales in Cobb County's Lassiter High attendance zone (cobbcountycourier.com) — If you live in the Lassiter High School area, you can now see every recorded home sale from October 2025, including addresses, prices, dates, and square footage. The highest sale topped $1.4 million and the lowest was just over $340,000, all pulled from finalized Cobb County Tax Assessor data.
   

4. The 9 Best Places For Chili In The South, According To Southern Chefs (southernliving.com) — Marietta gets a tasty shoutout in a Southern chili roundup, with Brandi’s World Famous Hot Dogs praised for its spicy chili dogs that locals have loved for decades. Chefs from around the region highlight standout chili spots, from Atlanta and Birmingham to New Orleans and Texas, for bowls, dogs, and Frito pies worth a road trip.
   

5. What to know about TJ Clark, Ole Miss basketball commit from G League (clarionledger.com) — A future Ole Miss guard in the 2026 class, Jaron Saulsberry, hails from Marietta, giving local hoops fans someone to watch as he develops. The story mainly profiles fellow Georgian TJ Clark, a former G League and international pro whose unusual path has led to a college commitment at Ole Miss.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Sunday December 14
  • Santa Visit
    The Daily Draft , 8594 Main St , Woodstock
    12:30 pm
  • Maker’s Mash
    Reformation Brewery (Woodstock) , 105 Elm St , Woodstock
    1:00 pm
  • Artist Meetup
    The Reeves House Visual Arts Center , 734 Reeves St , Woodstock
    2:00 pm
  • Super Trooper - ABBA Tribute
    MadLife Stage & Studios , 8722 Main St , Woodstock
    2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • On Monday morning at 9:30, Wendy and Robert will move out of the hotel and into their own apartment provided by Must Ministries!
    We are so happy for them and at this time of the year it makes it even more special. Thanks again to everyone that reached out to help. Every little… (Nextdoor Belmont and Sope Creek)
  • Good evening everyone, it truly hurts how my life has turned around in just a blink of an eye when I lost a loved one a few weeks ago and lost my home in the same time.
    With that being said I am forced to move out of the state to live with a family member in a small apartment but it has left me to make a decision I… (Nextdoor Laceola Woods)
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Marietta. Apply here.
  • Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Marietta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marietta here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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