🌱 Brookcliff Street Light District Approved + New Local Food Pantry

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Now, your local weather:

• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm. High: 88 Low: 71.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid. High: 86 Low: 72.

Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. The Cobb County Board of Commissioners recently approved creating the Brookcliff street light district in a unanimous vote earlier this week. Seventy-five percent of Brookcliff subdivision residents voted in favor of putting up streetlights to help improve safety, but other residents weren't on board with the cost associated with installing the lights. (Cobb County ACourier)
2. The Atlanta Community Food Bank is opening a new brick-and-mortar food pantry in Marietta. The former Family Dollar location will now serve as an 8,320-square-foot community food center, with an opening date slated for sometime next week. The Marietta location is expected to directly distribute food to roughly 700 families each week. (Subscription: Marietta Daily Journal)
3. Heads up, pet owners: Cobb Animal Service officials have issued a scam alert. Animal Services said that it received more than a dozen reports of people receiving calls from numbers claiming to be from the department and demanding money for lost pets. If you receive a call and are suspicious, dial Animal Services’ main number to check with its staff at 770-499-4136. (WSB Radio)

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Today and tomorrow in Marietta:

Friday, July 14

• 80s Karaoke At Ironmonger Brewing & Distilling (4:00 PM)

Saturday, July 15

• Love The Loop At Keep Marietta Beautiful (9:00 AM)
• Free Day Pop-In For Family Fun: Bugs & Flowers At Marietta History Center (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Were you stuck in traffic Wednesday evening? That's probably because of the loaded dump truck that lost control and struck the large metal tube structure supporting the roadway signs for the northbound lanes. Nobody was seriously injured, and the roadway was able to reopen just after 8:00 p.m. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• The City of Marietta will host three public hearings in the coming weeks on a proposed property tax decrease. The public hearings are set to take place on Jul. 18 at 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., and on Jul. 25 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. (City of Marietta, Ga., Government via Facebook)
• Will your child be riding the bus for the first time this year? Marietta City Schools is hosting a Bus Ride Preview for first-time riders and their families on Friday, Jul. 28 to help riders familiarize themselves with their bus and routes. (Marietta City Schools via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. See you all soon for another update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.