🌱 End Of State Of Emergency + Broken Pipes At Two Marietta Schools

Morning, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Marietta Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in the community today.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 54 Low: 38.

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. The state of emergency in Georgia just ended. On Monday, Gov. Brian Kemp extended the state of emergency ahead of what forecasters said could be overnight flurries or a dusting of snow over a broad swath of North Georgia. The order expired last night (Dec. 27) at 11:59 p.m. (Cobb County News Now)
2. In the market for a new home in 2023? Newly-listed homes in Marietta and the surrounding area can make your dreams come true in the coming new year. Whether you're looking for a three-bed, three-bath single-family home or a two-bed, three-bath townhouse, Marietta's real estate market has several newly-listed homes to add to your list. (Marietta Patch)
3. Sawyer Elementary and Emily Lembeck Early Learning Center took damage thanks to freezing temperatures. Both schools had broken water and sprinkler lines, causing damage inside several buildings. The hallways, classrooms, and media center at Sawyer Elementary took some damage, as well as the cafeteria inside the Emily Lembeck Early Learning Center. At this point, the extent of the damage is unknown but staff has worked to repair the broken lines. (11Alive.com WXIA)

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Today in Marietta:

• Team Trivia At Red Hare Brewing The Still on the Square (2:00 PM)
• Ironmonger's Open Mic At Ironmonger Brewing Company (6:00 PM)
• "I Need A Break From Family" Tasting Event At 166 Roswell St NE (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• A local family lost everything and their friend created a GoFundMe to help. The Graham family lost everything they own in a total loss house fire on Christmas Day. Michelle, a friend of the family and member of Shallowford Falls PTA, organized a GoFundMe to get the family restarted. (Shallowford Falls PTA & Foundation via Facebook)
• The Marietta Police Department’s “Traffic Tip Tuesday” reminded parents to replace car seats. When you are involved in a crash, you may need to replace your car seats — even if they don’t look damaged or your child wasn’t in them during the crash. NHTSA recommends that car seats be replaced following a moderate or severe crash in order to ensure a continued high level of crash protection for child passengers. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• Making a resolution to read more this coming year? Cobb County Government and Cobb County Libraries have Book Club Kits. The kits contain 12 books of the same title with a discussion guide (when available) and check out available for 45 days. (Cobb County Government via Facebook)

That's it for today! See you all tomorrow for your next 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.