🌱 City Donates To Habitat For Humanity + Library Rebuild Needs Funds

Hello again, friends! I'm back with your new edition of the Marietta Daily, fresh off the presses. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

A shower; breezy, cooler. High: 43 Low: 32.

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. The City of Marietta is giving back to a great cause. The Marietta City Council has presented Habitat for Humanity with a check to help them build more home for Marietta locals. The funds will be used for Marietta's public service housing program. Its long-term goal is to provide six homes for Marietta city employees. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
2. The Cobb Animal Shelter and Cobb County Courier have named this sweet pooch the Pet of the Day. Leo is shy but gentle, and looking for someone to cuddle him and spoil him rotten! This three-year-old mixed breed boy is in great health and ready to find his forever family. To learn more about Leo, contact the Cobb Animal Shelter. (Cobb County Courier)
3. The Cobb Board of Commissioners has voted to ask for additional state funds to rebuild the Gritters Library branch. The board will be asking for a $1 million grant from Georgia Public Library Services. The project was originally expected to cost $8.6 million. Currently, the library is $2.5 million short of what it needs to complete the restoration project. (East Cobb News)

Today in Marietta:

• Marietta Beadshow at Cobb County Civic Center (10:00 AM)
• ATL Comedy Tour at Monticello ATL (5:00 PM)
• Glow Throw & 80's Dance Party at Ironmonger Brewing Company (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• First graders at Lockheed got to meet 11ALIVE meteorologist Andrew Wilson! They discussed weather patterns, the instruments used to understand weather, and what the job of a meteorologist is actually like. (Marietta City Schools via Facebook)
• The City of Marietta has announced two new housing projects that will help give homes to employees of Marietta City Schools. What a great way to support our educators! (Marietta City Schools via Facebook)
• Shallowford Falls is hosting a STEM Night on Jan. 19! Be sure to check out this cool program. (Shallowford Falls PTA & Foundation via Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager 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.