🌱 Caffeine And Octane + Marietta Sports Memorabilia Sale

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First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm in the p.m. High: 88 Low: 72.

Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. Caffeine and Octane is set to return to the Town Center at Cobb on Sep. 4. The event is the continent's largest monthly car show. Over 1,000 different makes and models will be on display. The event will be between 9:00 a.m. and noon in the parking lot near JCPenney. Admission is free and everyone is invited to attend. (CBS 46 News)
2. The Georgia Department of Public Health has released its School-Aged COVID-19 Data Report for Cobb County. According to the report, the rate of cases remains high for all age groups. The rate is declining, however. During the 14-day period, 166 children between 0 and 4 contracted COVID-19. 495 children between 5 and 17 contracted the virus during the same period. (Cobb County Courier)
3. Marietta's Duck's Dugouts will be selling a massive collection of historic sports memorabilia. The items are from New York's Foley's NY Pub. The pub was forced to close during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Items include baseball paraphernalia signed by iconic individuals and photos of sports stars. The sale begins next week and a good portion of the sale's proceeds will go to charity. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

Today in Marietta:

• Cobb 911 For Kids Expo At 140 North Marietta Pkwy Ne (10:00 AM)
• Atlanta Lyric Theatre presents GUYS & DOLLS At Jennie T Anderson Theatre (2:00 PM)
• Mamma Mia! and Margaritas At Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Don't plan next week's travel without looking through Cobb County's posted list of road work and lane closures. Click to view. (Cobb County Courier)
• The Marietta Police Department continues its series on online safety. Residents are reminded to keep passwords secure using proper strategies. Don't ever share banking or personal information. Always use a secure network when using online banking. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• The Marietta Police Department is hosting the Cobb 911 For Kids Expo today between 10:00 a.m. and noon. The event features fun activities, games, a 911 center tour, and painting. To participate, a child must be accompanied by a parent. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. See you all Monday for 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.