🌱 Cobb International Festival + 20 Residents Displaced By Fire

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Marietta Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now...

First, today's weather:

A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 84 Low: 67.

Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. The Cobb International Festival is scheduled for Saturday between noon and 6:00 p.m. The multi-cultural event first debuted in 2019 and took a two-year hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic. There will be food from various cultures along with cultural activities. Cobb Animal Services will also be on-site with adoption-ready animals. Click for more information about the Cobb International Festival. (Cobb County Courier)
2. A boil water advisory has been issued for a portion of Cobb County. Customers of the Cobb County Water System in the Sweat Mountain High-Pressure Area are asked to boil water while the system's pressure is being tested. The boiling should be for at least one minute after achieving a rolling boil to ensure any potential health hazards have been eliminated. Any questions can be answered by contacting 770-419-6200. (Cobb County Courier)
3. We have an update on yesterday's report of a Cobb County apartment complex fire: 20 residents were displaced in the blaze at the Arbors in Smyrna, located in the 1900 block of Old Concord Road. The 20 residents were evacuated by responding crews and thankfully, no one was injured during the fire. The cause remains under investigation. (WSB Atlanta)

Today in Marietta:

• Trauma To Resilience: Strategies To Support Children's Well-Being With Georgia State University (9:00 AM)
• August Wine Events: Loire Valley, At Stem Wine Bar (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click for a list of the best Marietta area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Marietta Patch)
• The Marietta Police Department reminds the community to balance accounts at the end of each month. This important financial step ensures that consumers are not spending money on unnecessary fees or services. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• Vehicle theft rates are increasing across the country. Together, our community can reverse this trend. Click to watch a video featuring theft prevention tips. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)

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— 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.