🌱 Board Of Education Disruptions + On Doing History Program

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 in town. Let's do this...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 88 Low: 66.

Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. Oppenheimer & Co. has been ordered to pay nearly $37 million in damages to investors. The New York-based brokerage and investment bank was under the control of Marietta's John Woods. The Ponzi scheme was allegedly worth $110 million. (Insurance Newsnet)
2. Cobb County's Board of Education will be required to crack down on individuals disrupting meetings. The board has until Oct. 1 to comply with Senate Bill 588. The board's new policy will prohibit abusive or offensive language, blocking individuals' entrance or exit, threats, disruptive noises, and any other action meant to disrupt a meeting. Violators will be removed from the meeting and the meeting will be paused until the disruptions are ended. (Axios)
3. The Marietta History Center will be hosting the "On Doing History" program on Oct. 1 at 2:00 p.m. Participants will hear from individuals working in the field of history and will be allowed to ask questions. There is a $10 fee for not-yet-members of the Museum. (City of Marietta)

Today in and around Marietta:

• Community Improvement District At Parkway Center (11:30 AM)
• Board Of Education Meeting At Marietta High School (6:00 PM)
• Laufey At Center Stage Theater (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Cobb Superior Court Clerk's Office Real Estate Department has released the list of East Cobb property transactions for Aug. 29 through Sep. 2. Click to view the full list. (East Cobb News)
• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click for a list of the best Marietta area employers hiring for a variety of open positions, including Brandit Llc, Pilot Freight Services, and more. (Marietta Patch)
• The Marietta Police Department reports that 66 percent of traffic fatalities are due to aggressive driving. Road rage can have serious consequences. Click to learn more. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department 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.