🌱 Back 2 School Giveaway Celebration + Youth Commission Applications

Hello, hello. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Marietta Daily — here to explain all the most important things happening locally. Let's dive in...

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny with a t-storm. High: 89 Low: 70.

Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. Students and families gathered in Marietta's Bells Ferry Plaza parking lot on Sunday to celebrate the last day of summer vacation. The event also featured the 6th Annual Back 2 School Giveaway which provided backpacks and school supplies to students. Inspired By Lewis hosted and sponsored the event. (Cobb County Courier)
2. Applications for the Cobb County Youth Commission are being accepted through Aug. 18. To apply, county high school students must submit a reference from a community member. The program will begin on Sept. 10 and continue through May 23. Click the following link for the full schedule and apply. (Cobb County Courier)
3. Cobb County School District is focused on safety as the 2022-2023 school year begins. Josh Morreale will be overseeing the district's safety initiatives in his new role as assistant superintendent for school safety. The district's Cobb Shield reportedly supports student safety through a dozen safety protocols. (WSBTV)

Today in Marietta:

• Marietta Planning Commission Meeting At Marietta City Hall (6:00 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 average price of gasoline in Cobb County is $3.92 per gallon. The average price for gasoline continues to decline across the country and state. (Cobb County Courier)
• The Marietta Police Department reminds residents to SLOW DOWN in school zones. Give yourself extra time when traveling so you don't speed. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— 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.