🌱 County Accepts More ARPA Funding + Car Crashes Into VA Clinic

Hello all! I'm here with your Thursday edition of the Marietta Daily, filled with all the local news you need to know right now. Keep scrolling for the scoop.

First, today's weather:

A couple of t-storms; humid. High: 85 Low: 71.

Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. Cobb County commissioners approved another $73.8 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds. The vote was 3-2 with Republican Commissioners Keli Gambrill and JoAnn Birrell opposing the measure. In total, the county has now accepted $147 million in federal stimulus money. (MDJOnline.com)
2. Are you growing increasingly frustrated with online home listings and are seeking an alternative? Patch and Redfin.com have teamed up to create a list of five upcoming in-person open houses occurring in the Marietta area. Click for the full list that includes times, dates, property dimensions, prices, and photos. (Marietta Patch)
3. A car crashed through the Cobb County Veteran Affairs Clinic in Marietta on Tuesday. A gray sedan crashed through the clinic's large glass windows. The Cobb County Police Department reports that the driver is alright and that they are performing an investigation into the incident. (11Alive.com WXIA)

Today in Marietta:

• West Cobb Craft Club At The West Cobb Library Branch (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Marietta Police Department shares a list of dos and don'ts regarding parking in Marietta. Don't park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, within 20 feet of a crosswalk or intersection, or within 30 feet of a stop sign. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• The Marietta Police Department is currently hiring. Click to apply and learn more about the department. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• The Kiwanis Club of Marietta is seeking community members searching for a way to become involved. Click to learn more about the organization. (Kiwanis Club of Marietta (GA) via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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.