🌱 Essential Vehicle Kits + Absentee Ballot Deadline Extension

Hello, Marietta! I'm here in your inbox, per usual, to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, today's weather:

Rain at times; cooler. High: 51 Low: 47.

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. Ahead of the winter season, the Marietta Police Department is encouraging Marietta residents to create vehicle kits containing essential travel items. The kits should include ice scrapers, flashlights, batteries, jumper cables, sand, a first aid kit, food, bottled water, blankets, and portable cell phone chargers. Residents are also reminded to keep at least half a tank of gas in vehicles during the winter months. (Marietta Police Department)
2. A judge has extended the deadline for Cobb County absentee ballot returns for the U.S. Senate runoff election. The order was given by Superior Court Judge Kellie Hill after the county failed to send out over 3,400 absentee ballots on time for the election. The county additionally failed to send over 1,000 absentee ballots during the midterm election. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
3. The Georgia Department of Corrections has asked the general public to not approach an inmate that vanished from a worksite on Friday. Rickoria Natashia Wills, 27, reportedly walked away from her job in Marietta and has not been seen since. Residents who encounter Wills are asked to dial 911 immediately. (WSBTV)

Today in Marietta:

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From my notebook:

• Looking for a new place to call home? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Marietta area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Marietta Patch)
• The Marietta Police Department decorated its own tree on Marietta Square. Officers, department ambassadors, and the Police Athletic League children helped decorate the tree. Click to view the festive photos. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• Marietta City Schools is hiring After School Program staff for the Marietta Community School. Interested applicants are asked to contact Delores Wiley (dwiley@marietta-city.org) for more information. (Marietta City Schools via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with 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.