🌱 2 Judges Appointed To County Superior Court + Man Kills Family

Hey, neighbors! It's Saturday in Marietta and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally. Without further ado...

First, today's weather:

Humid with a t-storm or two. High: 83 Low: 70.

Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. The director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has been appointed as a judge of the Cobb County Superior Court. Vic Reynolds will now leave his position with GBI after serving in his director position since February 2019. He was appointed by Gov. Brian Kemp along with Julie Adams Jacobs as the two newest judges on the County's Superior Court bench. (US News And World Report)
2. The Cobb County Police Department arrested a man for allegedly killing his mother, stepfather, and cousin in the Austell suburb. Marcus Smith, 37, reportedly killed the family members during a domestic dispute. Smith was arrested by department officers on a street near the family home and will be held in jail without bail. (WJCL)
3. A Cobb County man broke out of handcuffs and escaped police custody at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. Ulysses Andre Roberson, 37, was being treated for gunshot wounds and had been charged with possessing a distribution level quantity of crack cocaine. He was eventually arrested again at a Super 8 motel on Franklin Gateway. (Marietta Patch)

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Today in Marietta:

• 'Matilda' the Musical At The Jennie T Anderson Theatre (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Marietta Police Department reminds the community that they must get new tags and a Georgia license plate within 30 days of moving to the state. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• Do you need a COVID-19 vaccination? The Georgia Department of Public Health has a number of vaccination sites. Click to learn more. (City of Marietta)
• The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art will be presenting the Metro Montage XXII on Jul. 9 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event will be free to museum members and $10 for guests. (City of Marietta)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.