🌱 Cobb County Students Win Award + Lane And Road Closures This Week

Hey, everybody. It's Monday in Marietta and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in our community.

But first, today's weather:

Clouds rolling in. High: 56 Low: 49.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Marietta today:

1. The National Weather Service has determined that damage sustained to over 50 houses in South Cobb was caused by a EF1 tornado. On Thursday, severe storms passed through the area that included high wind warnings. After analysis of the damage, it was officially declared tornado damage rather than damage from high winds. Many in South Cobb returned to inhabitable homes after the storm passed. (Cobb County Courier)
2. A group of students from the Cobb County School District won a prize at the Plant Mars Challenge. The international challenge is sponsored by NASA and awards students who can grow the best crops in simulated Martian soil. Students at Sprayberry High School have entered Planet Mars for the last two years, and this year they won the Most Innovative Experimental Design category. (East Cobb News)
3. Residents in Marietta and Cobb County should be advised of many road and lane closures in the area this week. Starting over the weekend and continuing until Friday, Jan. 20, over 26 road or lane closures have been reported throughout the county according to the Cobb County Department of Transportation. Know before you go! (Cobb County Courier)

Today in Marietta:

• Martin Luther King Jr Day Celebration Event At Jennie T. Anderson Theatre (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Marietta City Schools congratulates the MMS Honors Science 7 Advanced Studies Team for being selected to present at the National Science Teaching Association’s Spring 2023 Conference! (Marietta City Schools via Facebook)
• Abby Lowe from MCAA won the District Spelling Bee, and Olivia Pudvin from MSGA took second place. The Marietta City School District congratulates both students and wishes luck to Abby, as she heads into the next round. (Marietta City Schools via Facebook)
• SWAT tryouts took place earlier this week with the Marietta Police Department. They welcomed four new members of the team! SWAT operators dedicate time and training hours every month to be on call and serve our community in times of crisis! For those interested in becoming a SWAT officer, MPD is hiring! (Marietta, Georgia Police Department 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.