🌱 Credit Card Thief Caught + Millage Rate Decreases

Hey, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon, your host of the Marietta Daily. Come along for everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 83 Low: 65.

Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. The Marietta Police Department was able to catch a thief with a little bit of community help. The thief was reportedly caught at Walmart using a stolen credit card acquired at Planet Fitness on Roswell Road. The department was notified of the fraudulent purchase by the theft victim. 31-year-old Joshua Powell has been charged with larceny and possession of heroin. (CBS 46 News)
2. The City of Marietta has announced a decrease in the city's total millage rate. The rate decreased from 4.992 mills to 4.817 mills. The Marietta City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2023 budget on Wednesday. The budget is for $392 million and provides no service reductions or tax increases. (Cobb County Courier)
3. Are you in the market for a new best friend? Patch, with the help of Petfinder, has compiled a list of adoption-ready pets in the Marietta area that are searching for a forever home. Click to view the complete list of pets. (Marietta Patch)

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Today in Marietta:

• Strength for Breath a Solo art exhibition for Artist Chris Hamer/Urbnpop At The Roswell Cultural Arts Center (6:00 PM)
• On Doing History: Historic Preservation with Stephanie Cherry-Farmer At The Marietta History Center (2:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Marietta Police Department recognizes its three amazing K9 Officers. Thanks to Jacquo, Atos, and Tyson for all their work! (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• The M2R Trailfest is offering residents a unique tour of the city's sculptures. Click to learn more. (Visit Marietta GA via Instagram)
• The Friends of Marietta History, Inc. will be selling front row seats for the Marietta 4th of July Fireworks display. Click to purchase tickets to the display. (City of Marietta, Ga., Government via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon 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.