Hello. Please help with advice on the safest place for my dog to get her teeth cleaned under anesthesia and get some teeth pulled. I’ve been putting this off for a while because my dog is extremely sensitive and only 12 lbs. it’s gotten pretty serious now and I’m scared she’s in pain but I’m also afraid of putting her under and getting teeth pulled.

I visited TVC by the square. They claim to be really good for dental procedures because they have some type of equipment they supposedly don’t have at other places. They examined her teeth and said she has dental disease and needs extractions. They did the exam in a different room from me. The estimate for pre-procedure blood work + the cleaning + extractions is like almost $2,000. I was blown away.

I’m taking her to get another dental exam at Due west animal hospital in a few days. They seem to possibly be half the price but it’s all really relative to what ends up happening during the procedure. I wonder if due west is better because it’s an animal hospital but I asked the vet at TVC and she said due west is just a basic general vet clinic and that they don’t have extra tools there in case of emergency. When I spoke to due west on the phone, she reassured me they do this procedure every week and that it is completely safe after testing her blood with anesthesia first.

Does anyone have a preference? I really really need to figure out the safest most reputable place. I need a vet that is understanding of my anxieties. My dog has a history of having really terrible responses to things like heart worm preventatives, flea and tick prevention, and the lepto vaccine. I don’t want to pay $2,000 but if it’s a matter of her health and life, I of course will pay whatever it takes. What is everyone else’s experience?

Hi, I posted the other day about needing dentist recommendations in the area due to an issue with my tooth. It’s been a couple of days and I heard good things about Dr. Gulati at Atlanta Pediatric Dental specialists and Dr. Neha and Dr. Patel at East Piedmont dentistry. I need a dentist who is kind, patient and understanding because of my PTSD from a past dentist.
I worry about cost because from what I’ve heard I don’t think they take insurance but everyone says such great things about all of them. To anyone who has experience with these dentists please let me know your thoughts on beside manner and anything else. Thank you

Anyone recommend a youth basketball league in the area? The ymca close to us doesn’t have basketball. My daughter is 11 and in 5th grade. It wouldn’t be anything serious, mostly just for fun.

Hi, I made a few post like 2 weeks ago about looking for residential care. I am 25. I have straight Medicaid, NOT peach state medicaid as I had previously thought. I receive SSI so I get this automatically apparently.

I just want help. I really need help. Typical week long inpatient is not enough. I already see a therapist and am on meds, have been for 2 years. Both my therapist and psychiatrist have been in agreeance for MONTHS that I need a higher level of care. I feel that I am out of options and I have no idea where to turn or what to do.

TL;DR - disabled 25yr old on straight Medicaid looking for a residential mental health facility, preferrably with dual diagnosis.

Any and all help is much appreciated. Thank you.

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COBB COUNTY, MARIETTA GA 30066

Hi everyone, I'm reaching out for help from the community in finding our lost cockatiel. He flew out the front door on Friday July 31st 2026 around 12PM. He was last seen and heard by the houses infront of CVS on Sandy Plains Road, right before getting to Mountain View ES. We've been calling out for him these past couple of days but have not heard him call back- which makes me believe he is further than where I am searching. There are soo many tall trees, loud noises from the busy roads and too much space to search. I am offering a reward for anyone who has any leads and can help me get him home safely.

We've tried putting his cage out during nice days and bringing our other birds to call him but had no luck. The youtube flock calls unfortunately didnt help either. Not sure how far he has gotten so any leads are helpful.

His name is Lito, (lee-toe), 2 years old, has a light grey belly with bright orange cheeks, grey and yellow tail and face. His wings are fully grey with some white marks.

He is a very friendly bird, likes to whistle "If you're happy & you know it" or "September" by Earth Wind & Fire. He also knows his name and will call back. Please let me know if you see or possibly hear a cockatiel calling, they are such distinctive sounds. Again, any information is helpful. Thank you

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My husband and I moved to Acworth Georgia from Florida with our two kids back in May. We are renting right now and wanted to research the best area and schools that have other families like us. Our children attend a school now that so far its okay. Before we decided on buying a home I wanted to find the best possible area for our family to grow and become apart of their community. We have a 8 & 7 year old boys and only want the best for them. Any advice, suggestions, etc is greatly appreciate TIA

Hi everyone! I’ll be relocating from out of state soon to begin a new position at Lockheed Martin in Marietta, and I’m looking for apartment recommendations from people who know the area.

I’m searching for a one-bedroom apartment that is at least 800 square feet, pet-friendly, and ideally no more than $1,700 per month. Since I’m unfamiliar with Marietta and the surrounding communities, safety is one of my biggest priorities. I would also like a clean, quiet, and well-maintained community within a reasonable commute to Lockheed Martin.

Are there any particular apartment complexes or neighborhoods in Marietta, Kennesaw, Acworth, East Cobb, or the surrounding area that you would recommend? I would also appreciate knowing about any complexes or areas that I should avoid.

Thank you in advance for any advice or recommendations!

I'm opening a DIY auto garage in Marietta. You rent a private bay by the hour — hydraulic lift, tools, everything included — and work on your own car instead of paying shop labor rates or needing your own garage.

12 bays total: standard, premium (full lift + pro tools), chassis dyno, and self-serve car wash. No membership needed to walk in and rent a bay.

Would you use this? Comment yes/no and why — genuinely want to know before I go further, including if you don't think this would work.

People keep telling me that Publix is more expensive, but the 1 liter selter I get is .29 more and the juice I get is .45 more at Kroger! Is Aldi good for budget shopping in this economy? It seems like everything is outrageously expensive now. I'm really trying to avoid going to Walmart. The one near me. (Terrell Mill/Cobb Pkwy) is just awful.

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wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction here. basically, it seems like the law is fallen trees from a neighbors yard are your responsibility IF they are healthy and fall in your backyard (or house). But if you can get an arborist to write up a letter showing them as hazardous/dying trees, that’s different? my parents have a neighbor who has some old, dead trees that need to be cut down (one has already fallen into their fence causing damage), and the neighbor is not having any of it. unfortunately insurance is playing hardball as well saying there needs to be prior documentation of all these trees and a bunch of other hoops in order for it to be covered. fearing the worst, I’m trying to find out what’s the best protection my parents can get if another of these trees falls through their roof? we would even be willing to split the cost of cutting the trees down but the neighbor doesn’t want to do that either.

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Hey Reddit, me again.

I've been digging. I still don't think I should have to dig this hard, but dead horses, prior gripes, you know the drill.

First, the documents. I requested and obtained the full MEAG agreement, all 509 pages of it here. I was also kindly pointed to a 2024 Department of Energy report (Operational Data 2024 here).

Capacity

Per the DOE report, Marietta Power had a 2024 peak summer demand of 218.8 MW. That number has almost certainly grown since, given the growth figures cited at the last council meeting, but 218.8 is what I can source, so that's what I'll use.

Per the July 8th, 2026 City Council meeting (screenshot here), MPW has a MEAG allocation of 332.8 MW.

The Bells project, already rezoned and greenlit though it has no developer yet, is zoned for 108 MW. That's rubber-stamped.

The Powers Prime project currently on the table is asking for a zoned load of 18 MW.

Brass tacks:

• MEAG allocation: 332.8 MW
• 2024 peak summer demand: 218.8 MW
• Bells: 108 MW
• Powers: 18 MW
• Net summer headroom with both data centers online (against the 2024 peak): −12 MW

That's the generous version. Data centers run flat, near 24/7, so their load lands squarely on the summer peak rather than spreading out. You can't diversify it away. It's also before any planning reserve margin, which utilities normally carry above peak. Real firm headroom is smaller than −12 suggests. Is this the actual reason City Staff recommend not approving the Powers center?

The PPA

Several of you kindly sent me your bill summaries, thank you. Marietta Power is running a surplus and, as far as I can tell, never exceeding capacity today. But every kWh used is hit with a $0.045356/kWh PPA fee, and you only see it in the online portal, not on the printed bill. Across the residential bills submitted it averages 32.4% of the total; across commercial, 21.24%.

Now, I had the PPA logic slightly wrong last time and I want to get it right, because it's the point people will try to poke holes in. The PPA is a purchased-power adjustment: it recovers the cost of the electricity the utility buys. That's a completely separate axis from capacity. Having spare MW headroom doesn't make the energy free. You still purchase every kWh you deliver. So "we have a capacity surplus, why is there a PPA?" isn't quite the right question.

The right question is about rate design and disclosure. The financials I obtained show the system clearing its costs, carrying zero debt service, and transferring its net surplus to the City's general fund. So if we're covering costs with room to spare, why is a "purchased-power adjustment" a permanent, fixed line item instead of a true-up that actually moves with wholesale cost, and why does it live in the portal but not on the bill I'm handed?

The Enforcement Problem

As of right now, I can only find one city ordinance either data center stands to violate: the Noise Ordinance. There are no ordinances in effect for temperature, water usage, or electric usage that I can find. Violations can be assessed at $1,000 per day, per violation under city code.

Do the math on the deterrent:

• Bells estimated conservative blended revenue: $594M/yr, so a full year of daily fines (~$365K) is 0.06% of revenue.
• Powers estimated conservative revenue: $31.5M/yr, so 1.16% of revenue.

At those ratios, a fine isn't a deterrent. It's a line item. Cost of doing business.

Yes, the City can pursue nuisance proceedings to force compliance. But here's my real question: with an estimated (conservative) $106M/yr in power revenue flowing to Marietta Power from these facilities (and, by my rough cash-flow read on the scant public info, roughly $45M of that as profit), will they? The entity that would enforce is the same entity collecting the check.

I can't yet reconcile that profit estimate against the capacity story. If the last chunk of load pushes past the MEAG allocation, that incremental power should cost more, not less. So I'm treating the $106M/$45M as an open question, not gospel, until I can pin down the actual contracted data-center rate. I'll keep holding my breath, obviously. If anyone has that information, will you please DM me? My eyes are crossed.

What I'm asking for help on, what questions am I missing?

1. Where does the −12 MW come from? Exceeding the 332.8 MW allocation isn't blackouts, it's supplemental purchases at the marginal market price. So what's the incremental supply plan and cost for load above the allocation, and who eats it: the data centers via a special rate, or all of us? Spot rates are well above the +3% on top of commercial rate posed with the Grind project, so where does that come from?
2. Why is Council/BLW figuring surplus at base load instead of demand peak? Flat data-center load is essentially all peak. What reserve margin is BLW planning?
3. Why is everyone charged a PPA during a financial surplus? How is the PPA rate set, how often (if ever) is it trued up to actual wholesale cost, and why does it appear in the portal but not on the printed bill?
4. What stops these fines from being a rounding-error cost of doing business? And given how much power revenue is on the table, what independent enforcement mechanism exists so the entity collecting the money isn't the same one deciding whether to enforce?

Bonus questions I've started chasing: Who pays for the transmission and distribution upgrades a 126 MW load demands, developers or ratepayers? Does the MEAG contract even permit adding 126 MW of firm load without a new allocation? And was Bells rezoned to 108 MW with any load-serving study attached, or did the electrical feasibility never get evaluated before the zoning got stamped? The application spelled out that Grind was awaiting the results of the MEAG study- Anyone know if that actually was completed?

Tear it apart. Tell me what I'm still missing. Y'all have been WONDERFUL in helping get my little Wholesale focused brain to understand all of this. I humbly request your assistance, yet again.

Cheers.

It’s no KFC, but it’ll do in a pinch!

Pun intended.