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Cobb County, Ga @cobbcounty.bsky.social · 7h

🎃 A hauntingly good time awaits at the Cobb County PARKS Fall Festival of FUN! 🎃
Hayrides, characters, candy, carnival games, petting zoo, photo ops and more!

📅Oct. 25, 5 - 10 p.m.
📍Jim R. Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta
🆓 Free entry & parking. Food available for sale.

A family of four dressed in costumes at an outdoor event. Two adults wear red horns, one child is dressed as a police officer, and another child wears a pink princess dress.

Three individuals smiling at an outdoor event, with the adult wearing a graphic tee and two children in colorful costumes, one dressed as a butterfly and the other as a princess.

Two children in costumes at an event, one dressed in a cowboy outfit and the other wearing a Mickey Mouse T-shirt, standing and smiling.

A child dressed in a Robin costume from the Batman series, standing outdoors with a smile.

Cobb County, Ga @cobbcounty.bsky.social · 1d

It’s all fun and games until the hallway starts whispering your name. 😬
Enter Cobb’s Haunted House:
📅Oct. 25–31
📍Jim R. Miller Park, Event Center, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta
🎟️ $5 to enter. Free to leave... if you can.
Register here: https://bit.ly/4pTQvm5

Visitors enjoying a haunted house attraction with eerie lighting and spooky figures around.

Person dressed as a clown with dramatic white and red makeup, wearing a ruffled collar and hat, making a theatrical gesture with their hands.

Person in spooky makeup with blue and pink hair, wearing a mustard yellow shirt and plaid skirt, looking directly at the camera.

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Cobb County, Ga @cobbcounty.bsky.social · 4d

🕷️ Joro Spider Spotting and Photo Contest from Oct. 6-12
👉 Take a picture
👉 Submit a report at jorowatch.org
👉 Wait for ID confirmation
👉 Watch your data populate on the species distribution map
More information is available here: https://jorowatch.org. HAPPY HUNTING!

Promotional poster for the 2025 Joro Spider Spotting & Photo Contest, featuring a vibrant image of a Joro spider on its web. The event details encourage participation from October 6-12, with more information available at JoroWatch.org.

A Joro spider in its intricate web, set against a blurry green background.

Promotional poster for the 2025 Joro Watch Awards featuring various contest categories such as County Champ in County Report, Super Spotter Overall, and Most Counties. It includes illustrations of people with cameras and binoculars. The event runs from October 6-10, with exclusive contest stickers as prizes.

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Cobb County, Ga @cobbcounty.bsky.social · 5d

Who's a good girl?!
Meet Liberty, the newest member of the Cobb County Sheriff’s K-9 Unit!
This 11-month-old bloodhound joins Deputy Barry Bales to enhance public safety through advanced scent tracking and community engagement.
Playful, skilled, and ready to serve.

#CobbSheriff #K9Liberty

A sheriff's deputy in uniform kneels next to a trained brown and tan dog in a grassy field, both looking directly at the camera.

Cobb County, Ga @cobbcounty.bsky.social · 7d

The Marietta Square comes alive with color this fall at Chalktoberfest. 🎨🍂 Watch talented chalk artists transform the streets into stunning murals while you sip craft beer and enjoy live music Oct. 11 - 12.🙂 🎉

More info here: https://chalktoberfest.com/

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Cobb County, Ga @cobbcounty.bsky.social · 7d

NEW LUNCH SPOT!
Cobb Senior Services is partnering with a Mableton restaurant to give us a new lunch option at the Senior Center on Powder Springs Road. Food with socialization as a side!
https://youtu.be/OUxakbKbKUo

New Lunch Spot at Senior Services! Cafe Social House NOW OPEN

YouTube video by Cobb County Government

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Cobb County, Ga @cobbcounty.bsky.social · 8d

🚒🚓🚜 HAPPENING NOW! 🚒🚓🚜

Truck-A-Palooza 2025 is rolling at Town Center Mall until 3 PM!

If you can't make it this year, we look forward to seeing you in 2026!
https://youtu.be/66-Mii0JCeM

Truck-A-Palooza 2025 is UNDERWAY!

YouTube video by Cobb County Government

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Cobb County, Ga @cobbcounty.bsky.social · 9d

Recognize Banned Books Week, Oct. 5-11, through Cobb County Public Library's Banned and Challenged Books Beanstack Reading Challenge, for ages 18 and older. Read at least 300 minutes during October and enter to win one of 10 Banned Books Week prize packs. Register at cobbcat.beanstack.org.

Text reads: Censorship (crossed out) is so 1984!
Read for your rights!
Banned Books Week
Oct. 5-11, 2025, BannedBooksWeek.org

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Cobb County, Ga @cobbcounty.bsky.social · 9d

Reminder, the Cobb County Public Library Fall 2025 Book Sale was canceled back in August. See more information here: https://www.cobbcounty.gov/library/about/support

Cobb County, Ga @cobbcounty.bsky.social · 13d

We have questions. So many questions.
Items left behind at the North Georgia State Fair.
Act fast. They will be at the fairgrounds today and tomorrow if you see something that belongs to you.
770-528-8989

Assorted lost and found items including backpacks, stuffed animals, children's shoes, a bicycle, strollers and other personal belongings are displayed in an indoor setting, possibly a lobby or similar space.

A collection of various lost and found items displayed on a table, including keys, wallets, earphones, passports, and books.

Cobb County, Ga @cobbcounty.bsky.social · 13d

The Mable House Harvest Festival is bringing 19th-century farm life to Mableton! 🌽🎶 Think candle-making, cornhusk dolls, sack races, hoop rolling + tractor rides, live music & more.

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11
📍 Mable House Arts Center, 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton.
Free!

A child with a joyful expression sitting on a John Deere tractor.

Person in historical costume using a spinning wheel, with a basket of colorful yarns beside them.

Three musicians performing on stage; one playing a double bass, another playing a guitar, and the third playing a banjo.

Cobb County, Ga @cobbcounty.bsky.social · 14d

Help us keep our community pristine by picking up litter and beautifying the Powers Ferry Corridor area at a fall cleanup.

📅Saturday, Oct. 4, 9 - 10:30 a.m.
📍Kroger - 1310 Powers Ferry Road, Marietta.
All supplies &safety equipment provided.

More info and sign up! ➡️ https://bit.ly/454DGda

Three individuals participating in a community cleanup, wearing reflective vests and gloves, and holding a trash bag.

Group of volunteers wearing safety vests and gloves holding orange trash bags in front of the "Marketplace Terrell Mill" sign.

Promotional poster for Adopt-A-Mile Day on October 4, 2025, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM, hosted by Powers Ferry Corridor Alliance in partnership with Kroger. The event will take place next to the pharmacy drive-through at Kroger parking lot, 1310 Powers Ferry Rd, Marietta, GA. Features contact information and a QR code for registration.

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Cobb County, Ga @cobbcounty.bsky.social · 15d

🐶 Keep your furry friend safe with a FREE microchip at Cobb Animal Services' upcoming clinic. ❤️🐱
Microchipping will take place 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Tim D. Lee Senior Center, 3332 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta.
No registration is required. Cobb residents only.

A veterinarian using a handheld device to scan a microchip on a brown dog lying on a table.

A veterinarian is administering medicine to a black cat lying on a towel.

Free Microchip Clinic at Tim D. Lee Senior Center, Cobb County, on October 18 from 9 AM to 2 PM for cats and dogs. Address: 3332 Sandy Plains Rd., Marietta 30066. For more details visit CobbCounty.gov/pets. The image features a promotional poster with the emblem of Cobb County and photos of various cats and dogs.

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Cobb County, Ga @cobbcounty.bsky.social · 16d

♻️👟👕Keep Cobb Beautiful FAQ Friday
Let's talk textiles! What can be done with old clothing and shoes? What about clothes that are damaged or past their wearable life? Don't toss old clothes and shoes in the trash or in the recycling bin. There are other options: https://bit.ly/3W0CmFV

Two individuals exchanging a bin full of used shoes at a sneaker donation stand.

Keep Cobb Beautiful promotional image for FAQ Friday, asking 'What can I do with old clothing, shoes, and other textiles?' with a background of blue textile materials.

Cobb County, Ga @cobbcounty.bsky.social · 19d

Take in the vibes at the last outdoor concert of the season in Glover Park Friday night. 🎉 The free concert is at the Marietta Square, 8 p.m. Friday, Sept 26. 🎵 💃 The Davis and the Love band will bring the energy with its variety of pop hits!
More info: https://bit.ly/3wfu8R2

Crowd enjoying a live concert at night at the Revive Park Concert Series, with lit stage and trees around.

Crowd of attendees at an outdoor community event with a live band performing on stage, surrounded by trees and buildings.

Outdoor community concert at City Concert Series with attendees seated on folding chairs and on blankets, enjoying a live performance on a stage.

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Cobb County, Ga @cobbcounty.bsky.social · 19d

🐟 Family fun is just a cast away! Wrangle some fins at the Fishing Rodeo at Ebenezer Downs! For ages 3 - 16 with adult.
📅 Saturday, Oct. 4, 9:30 -11:30 a.m.
📍 Ebenezer Downs Park, 4057 Ebenezer Rd., Marietta
$5 to register with code #48199 here https://bit.ly/3I2VTCy

A person holds up a fish by a lake, with another individual sitting on a dock in the background under a clear blue sky.

A child stands proudly next to a sign reading "Check Out My Catch!" holding up a fishing line with a small fish at a lakeside.

People fishing off a dock and sitting in chairs by a pond with a fountain, surrounded by trees under a clear sky at Ebenezer Downs Park.

Cobb County, Ga @cobbcounty.bsky.social · 20d

🚨 OFFICE STORAGE SALE
Make a donation and take what you need. 💸🙌
🪑 Tables, chairs, printers, file cabinets, room dividers & more!
🚗 Same-day pickup only – no delivery

📅 Friday, Sept 26, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
📍 Public Storage, 1285 Kennestone Circle NW, Marietta, GA 30066
Units #2209 & #1154

Promotional flyer for Cobb Works Office Furniture Storage Sale. The event encourages donations and offers furniture pickups on September 26, 2025, at Kennestone Circle Northwest, Marietta, GA. Features an image of a stylish armchair.

Cobb County, Ga @cobbcounty.bsky.social · 21d

Cobb in the News
A program offered by the District Attorney teaches what happens after 911 receives a call.
https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/cobb-county-families-911-training-homicide-cases/

Cobb County program teaches families how investigators handle homicide cases after 911 is called

A Cobb County program hosted by the district attorney's office brought families together Thursday to learn how 911 calls factor into criminal cases.

www.cbsnews.com

Cobb County, Ga @cobbcounty.bsky.social · 23d

DYK -
The Georgia Symphony Orchestra is based right here in Cobb County?
Learn more about this organization as it celebrates its 75th season!
https://youtu.be/UjV4K9J9Cvg

District 1 Podcast - Comm. Gambrill with the Georgia Symphony Orchestra

YouTube video by Cobb County Government

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Cobb County, Ga @cobbcounty.bsky.social · 23d

Effective today, Sept. 19, the Cobb Tax South office at 4700 Austell Rd is closed until further notice.

Complete your request at https://eservices.drives.ga.gov/_/ or visit one of our other locations for service https://bit.ly/ctcmvlocations. We hope to have this issue resolved ASAP.

Cobb County, Ga @cobbcounty.bsky.social · 24d

Got old paint*, cleaners, bulbs, batteries, or other hazardous items? Bring them to the Household Hazardous Waste Event for safe disposal.

📅9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18
📍at Jim R. Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta.

You must register for this event here https://bit.ly/3VxQLcv

A collection of assorted electronic waste, including items in branded boxes from Cree, Philips, and SFSFI, accumulated for recycling.

Stacks of Philips lighting equipment and various construction materials on pallets next to a truck in a parking lot.

Promotional poster for a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event at Jim Miller Park on October 18, 2025. Lists accepted items including aerosols, batteries, adhesives, and electronics among others. Features QR code for registration and logos of sponsors like Keep Cobb Beautiful and Biohazard Waste Systems.

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Cobb County, Ga @cobbcounty.bsky.social · 24d

Yo Ho! Friday be one o' the most impor'ant holidays on these seven seas: Talk Like a Pirate Day.

Where do all the pirates live in Cobb County?
Near Marietta Squaarrrrrrgh 🏴‍☠️

📷photos: from pirate scene at Fall Festival of Fun

A person dressed as a pirate stands beside a wooden wheel on a themed float decorated with a skull and crossbones flag.

Individuals dressed as pirates aboard a themed float with pirate flags, skeletons, and treasure chests, at an outdoor event.

Cobb County, Ga @cobbcounty.bsky.social · 25d

🌟 Looking for your next job?

👉 CobbWorks/WorkSource Cobb has virtual workshops and job leads for companies all across Metro Atlanta
🔗 This week’s job leads https://lnkd.in/g4xwNcic

#cobbcounty #jobs #career

Promotional poster for a college and career fair by Girls Inc. at Marietta High School on September 27, 2025. Highlights include interactive events, workshops, panels, and networking opportunities with community and educational leaders. Features logos of community partners including Boys & Girls Clubs and Upward Bound.

Cobb County, Ga @cobbcounty.bsky.social · 25d

🚨Traffic alert!
On Thursday, Sept.18, 2025, a funeral procession honoring fallen DeKalb County Master Firefighter Preston Fant will depart from Truist Park 3:30pm, travel along Interstate 75N, N Marietta Parkway, and Whitlock Avenue and travel through the city of Marietta.

Map showing the funeral procession route for DeKalb Co. Master Firefighter Preston Fant through Marietta, taking place on September 18, 2025. The route starts at North Marietta Parkway and concludes at Whitlock Avenue, with an indicated viewing area along the route.

Cobb County, Ga @cobbcounty.bsky.social · 25d

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office will host a community briefing 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Cobb County Public Safety Police Academy in Austell. It will feature updates by Sheriff Craig Owens on agency initiatives and more. To register, go to https://bit.ly/45YOo8K.