🌱 Emergency Preparedness Store Break-In + Annual Art In The Park

Hey, Marietta. I'm here in your inbox this summer morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Here we go.

First, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 78 Low: 68.

Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. The Cobb County Police Department is investigating an apparent break-in at a county emergency preparedness store. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning at Cobb Parkway's TruPrep store. It is currently unclear if the break-in suspects made away with any guns. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
2. The City of Marietta will be hosting its annual Art in the Park from Sept. 3 through Sept. 5. 170 artists' works will be on display in historic Marietta Square. The popular event draws over 45,000 attendees each year. Proceeds support the Marietta Business Association. Click the following link for a full list of Art in the Park events. (Cobb County Courier)
3. A rent dispute at a Marietta sober living facility could result in tenants being pushed to the streets. Lockheed Avenue's Threshold of Integrity is in dispute due to necessary repairs and a failure to pay rent. The Marietta Fire Marshal wants the home's sprinkler system repaired else evacuations will need to be made. It is unclear how the issue will be resolved. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

Today in Marietta:

• Cobb2020 & Live Healthy Douglas Behavioral Health Resource Fair At Cobb Collaborative (10:00 AM)
• Board of Education - Mini-Retreat At Marietta High School (10:00 AM)
• Indian Cultural Association-Ice Cream Social At Magnet Courtyard (3:45 PM)

From my notebook:

• As high school football season kicks off, Marietta can be proud of its past and present student-athlete legacy! BeenVerified recently ranked us as the No. 19 NFL hometown in the country, with seven Marietta alumni going on to play pro football. (BeenVerified.com)
• House hunting? Don't miss the latest batch of Marietta properties to hit the market in Patch's real estate roundup. (Marietta Patch)
• There are numerous adoption-ready pets in the Marietta area searching for a forever home. Click to view the complete list, including the baby kitten duo Catrick and Cat Stevens. (Marietta Patch)
• The Marietta Police Department warns residents of door-to-door scam contractors. They primarily target elderly residents by overcharging for home repair work or partially completing projects. Click to learn more. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. See you all tomorrow morning 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.