🌱 Cobb Libraries Receive Tech Grants + Teen Chef Makes Quarter-Finals

Hello again, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new copy of the Marietta Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening around town.

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Now, your local weather:

• Friday: A thunderstorm around. High: 94 Low: 74.
• Saturday: Hot; an afternoon t-storm. High: 94 Low: 74.

Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. The Cobb County Public Library has announced that it has been awarded two grants that aim to support broadband internet adoption and digital literacy in the area. One grant from the Public Library Association will enable the library to host workshops for individuals to improve their computer-related skills. The other grant from the Affordable Connectivity Program aims to promote broadband usage in the community. (Cobb County Courier)
2. A Marietta native has signed on to play basketball with the Boston Celtics with the biggest contract in NBA history. Player Jaylen Brown recently signed a five-year supermax contract extension worth $304 million. This move keeps Brown with the Celtics after he first signed with the team in 2016. Brown is a two-time All-Star player who averaged career-highs last season of 3.5 assists, 6.9 rebounds, and 26.6 points. (Atlanta News First)
3. A teenage chef in Marietta is making waves in the Carla Hall presents Favorite Chef Competition. Sophia J. Thomas, 14, has made it to the quarter-finals of the competition where she is facing chefs of all ages. Now, she needs votes in order to advance to the next round. If she wins, Thomas would receive $25,000, a two-page feature spread in a cooking magazine, and a reputation as one of the brightest young chefs in the world. Thomas said that if she won, she would use the prize money to attend a culinary school when she is older. (Fox 5 Atlanta)

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Today and tomorrow in Marietta:

Friday, July 28

• Mac's Shrimp Boil At Mac's Raw Bar & Market (6:45 PM)
• Live At Lumiere: Jim Coots At Strand Marietta (7:00 PM)

Saturday, July 29

• Atlanta Water Lantern Festival At Jim R. Miller Park (6:00 PM)
• Vibehouse & Friends Show At 861 Washington Ave. NE (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Marietta Police Department is encouraging parents and guardians to talk with their school-aged children about cell phone safety while walking. The department advises not using a phone or earbuds while walking in order to stay alert. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• Marietta has been named the most generous city in the United States by GoFundMe. To celebrate, Marietta Parks and Recreation has placed a "Most Generous City" box in Glover Park for a lucky person to find! If you discover the box, snap a selfie and tag the Parks and Recreation department. (Marietta Parks and Recreation via Facebook)
• Scarecrows in the Square is set to return this October, and Marietta Parks and Recreation is accepting applications for scarecrows now. Scarecrows can be sponsored by schools, nonprofit organizations, or businesses. (Marietta Parks and Recreation via Facebook)

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Featured events:

• Southern-Fried Gaming Expo (July 28)
• Gut Health Mini Workshop (July 29)
• Schoolhouse Brewing Adult Back to School Party (July 29)
• Noche Caliente Latin Night Atlanta @ Tonys Johns Creek Sat July 29, 2023 (July 29)
• Steven Quartly Artist Show (July 30)
• We CARE Veterans Fair (August 4)
• Broadway & Musicals Burlesque Show! New York Stripped! (August 12)
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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you soon.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.