🌱 Basic Investing And Taxes Course + Proposed Resolution Meeting

Hello, friends! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Marietta Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

First, today's weather:

Warm with plenty of sunshine. High: 86 Low: 64.

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. Marietta's former five-star prospect Arik Gilbert did not travel with Georgia on Saturday. He is a redshirt sophomore tight end who chose to not travel with the football team due to personal reasons. Freshman Oscar Delp replaced Gilbert as tight end during Saturday's game in Columbia, SC. Georgia beat the Gamecocks 48 to seven. (AJC.com)
2. Cobb County's Tim Lee Senior Center will be offering a Basic Investing and Taxes course. The course is meant for residents over 55 years of age. The three-week course will be focusing on basic financial terminology, diversification methods, and tax rules. The course will be held on Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m. between Sep. 20 and Oct. 4. (Cobb County Courier)
3. The Cobb County Board of Commissioners will be hosting two meetings to consider and vote on a proposed resolution. The meetings will be held on Oct. 11 at 9:00 a.m. and Oct. 25 at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the resolution is to allow the county governing authorities to amend local laws where home rule authority is preempted. Click here to read the resolution. (Cobb County)

Today in Marietta:

• Mental Health First Aid Training At The First Christian Church of Mableton (6:00 PM)
• Pilates At The Avenue West Cobb (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for your new dream home? Check out Patch's list of Marietta-area properties to hit the market, including one with 6 beds and 5 baths for $1.2 million, and another with 6 beds and 5 baths for $1.2 million. (Marietta Patch)
• The Marietta Police Department is currently recruiting. Interested parties can learn more about available positions and how to apply at joinmariettapd.com. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with another 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.