🌱 Cobb County Elections Director Retires + Art Of The Cocktail

Hello, everybody. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Marietta Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in our community.

But first, today's weather:

Breezy with clouds, then sun. High: 45 Low: 25.

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. Cobb County Elections Director Janine Eveler is retiring after serving in the position for 12 years. Eveler was with the department for 18 years and has expressed a love for the "elections world." According to Eveler, her legacy as Elections Director will be the brand-new Cobb Elections headquarters and her selfless staff. She looks forward to traveling with family in retirement. (WSB Radio)
2. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County due to heavy rains. There will be an increased risk of localized river and stream flooding through the end of the week. The National Weather Service has forecasted an increase of between 1.0 and 1.5 inches of rainfall with a possibility of 2 inches localized. (Cobb County Courier)
3. The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art will be hosting Art of the Cocktail on Friday, Feb. 10 at 6:00 p.m. The event will feature two different specialty drinks, the "Lady in Red" and the "Get Figgy With It." Both drinks are created by Hamp & Harry's. The event will also feature various hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. (City of Marietta)

Today in Marietta:

• First Fridays With The Marietta Business Association At Marietta Perks (8:30 AM)
• Marietta Tree Keepers At Marietta City Hall's City Council Chamber (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you in the market for a new best friend? Consider this list of adoption-ready pets in the Marietta area who are searching for a forever home. Click here to view the complete list. (Marietta Patch)
• Marietta City Schools congratulates student-athletes that participated in National Signing Day. Their combined scholarships totaled over $1 million. Click here to view the photos. (Marietta City Schools via Facebook)
• The Marietta Police Department reminds residents that all children under the age of 8 need to be in a child passenger safety seat. Click the following link to learn more about Georgia’s Child Passenger Safety Laws. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)

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Events:

• Hickory Hills HH'Art Show & Auction (February 3)
• Taxes in Retirement Seminar at Chattahoochee Technical College on February 6th & 8th (February 6)
• College Planning and Financial Aid Webinar (February 7)
• The Transistion Network (February 8)
• Crossing Over With Psychic Medium John Edward (Live)! (February 23)
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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.