🌱 Covid Cases Up For Children, Teens + East Cobb Lights Up Holidays

Morning, neighbors! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Marietta Daily. Keep reading to find out the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy most of the time. High: 48 Low: 37.

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. Cobb County COVID-19 cases are increasingly dramatically among younger residents. In a recent report by the Georgia Department of Public Health, results indicate that school-aged children from zero to 22 have seen an increase in COVID-19 numbers. Ages zero to four and 18 to 22 high the highest rates of COVID-19 infection. Children between five and seventeen have a moderately high to high rate of infection. (Cobb County Courier)
2. East Cobb is famous for going big with holiday decorations, and with Christmas coming up fast, there are tons of homes and neighborhoods decking the halls. Whether you want a family friendly home that will delight the children, or an artistic display to take your breath away, East Cobb has you covered. Visit the link to see all the locations and plan your own Lights of East Cobb driving tour! (East Cobb News)
3. Take a break from the holiday hustle and bustle with some of your favorite hip-hop and R&B hits from back in the day. On Dec. 22, Old School Thursdays at Blaqhaus Atlanta will help you unwind with classic songs from the eighties and nineties, giving you a Thursday Throwback soundtrack you'll love. There will also be food and drink deals all evening. Ten-dollar soul rolls will be served as well. (AllEvents)

Today in Marietta:

• Winter Break Art Camps at Doodle Art Studio (9:00 AM)
• ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Certification Class And Exam at PWC Training (9:00 AM)
• December Luncheon at The Brickyard (11:00 AM)
• Snowglobe Family Craft Night at Roswell Road (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Oregon Mavericks spent Friday night volunteering at the Calvary Children's Home. The players pulled trees for customers, served hot chocolate, and wrapped and loaded trees onto vehicles. Proceeds from the sales of trees went directly back into the charity. (Oregon Park Baseball Association via Facebook)
• Public Safety Ambassadors Williams and Henry held their last mentorship meeting of 2022 at Hickory Hills Elementary School last week! And they're already excited for what they'll be doing in 2023! (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• The Kiwanis Club of Marietta Salvation Army sent out a herd of bell ringers on Saturday. If you got any photos with them, send them to the Kiwanis club to have them featured on the site and the newsletter. (Kiwanis Club of Marietta (GA) via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.