May-Retta Daze Will Be May 3-4

MDJ Script/ Top Stories for March 12th 

Publish Date:  March 12th 

   

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1. May-Retta Daze Will Be May 3-4 
2. Former Campbell Student Killed at Prom After-Party Identified 
3. Erick Allen Wins Runoff for Cobb Commission Seat 

 

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STORY 1:   May-Retta Daze Will Be May 3-4 

Marietta’s May-Retta Daze Festival returns May 3-4 on Marietta Square, featuring arts, crafts, music, and family fun. Presented by Superior Plumbing, the event showcases handmade goods like pottery, paintings, and candles, alongside local acoustic performances on the Glover Park stage. Visitors can enjoy festival foods and a Kid's Zone. Hours are 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (May 3) and 11 a.m.–5 p.m. (May 4), with free admission. 

STORY 2:     Former Campbell Student Killed at Prom After-Party Identified 

Former Campbell High student Ashton Hornsby, 17, was fatally shot at a prom after-party in Powder Springs. Police arrested 18-year-old Carlos Diaz, who claimed self-defense, alleging Hornsby intended to attack him. Hornsby suffered two gunshot wounds and died at Wellstar Cobb Hospital. Diaz faces murder and aggravated assault charges and is held without bond. Campbell High Principal Vanessa Watkins expressed deep sorrow, noting the impact on students, while the Cobb County School District offered counseling and emphasized safety measures. 

STORY 3:  UPDATE: Erick Allen Wins Runoff for Cobb Commission Seat 

Erick Allen defeated Dr. Jaha Howard in the Democratic runoff for Cobb County’s District 2 Commission seat, earning 56.72% of the vote to Howard’s 42.28%, per unofficial results. Howard conceded and pledged support for Allen in the April 29 general election against Republican Alicia Adams. This marks Allen’s second victory over Howard, following a February primary where neither secured a majority. The special election follows legal disputes over district maps, with the original map drawn by the Republican-led legislature reinstated after a court ruling. The election redo is estimated to cost taxpayers $1.5 million. Results will be certified on March 17. 

 

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STORY 4:  GMDT’s Don Quixote Ballet Debuts the First Weekend of Spring 

Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre will debut the ballet *Don Quixote* on March 22-23 at Marietta’s Jennie T. Anderson Theatre. This comedic, Spanish-inspired “rom-com” ballet follows Don Quixote and Sancho Panza’s adventures alongside sweethearts Kitri and Basilio. Featuring pre-professional dancers aged 7 to high school seniors, the production is set to Ludwig Minkus’ score and includes both traditional and original choreography. Showtimes are 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. (March 22) and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. (March 23). Tickets start at $25 at georgiametrodance.org/tickets. 

STORY 5:  Mechanic Shop Catches Fire in Marietta 

A fire broke out at a mechanic shop on Gann Road in Marietta Tuesd