🌱 2022 Citizen Of The Year Nominations + Miss Cobb Competition

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Now, today's weather:

An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 87 Low: 69.

Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. The Cobb Chamber is currently collecting nominations for its 2022 Citizen of the Year awards. The awards are meant to honor residents that perform extraordinary work for our community. A recipient is chosen from the Marietta area. Click to nominate an individual before the Monday, Oct. 3 deadline. (Cobb County Courier)
2. The price of gasoline in Cobb County is slightly higher than the state average of $3.63 per gallon. A gallon of gas in Cobb County is currently averaging about $3.78 per gallon. Gas prices continue to drop due to a decline in demand. If demand continues to remain low while stocks continue to rise, prices may continue to drop for Cobb County drivers. (Cobb County Courier)
3. $15,750 in cash scholarships were awarded during the 64th annual Miss Cobb Competition. The competition was held on Aug. 6 at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre. Ludwidge Louizaire, 24, and Charlie Key, 16, were awarded the top titles. They will now move on to the state competition in Columbus in June 2023. (MDJOnline.com)

Today in Marietta:

• Board Of Education At Marietta High School (6:00 PM)
• Cobb Municipal Association (CMA) At The Marietta City Council (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Patch has compiled a list of the best Marietta area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. Click the link for the full list that includes part-time, full-time, and seasonal positions. (Marietta Patch)
• The Marietta Police Department continues its series on gang information. Children as young as seven-years-old have been recruited into gangs. They provide a false sense of security and belonging to vulnerable children. It takes a community-wide effort to prevent gangs from recruiting children. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• The City of Marietta announced that registration for its Inaugural Youth Government Academy opens on Monday, Aug. 15. Click to learn more about the seven-week course. (City of Marietta, Ga., Government via Facebook)

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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.