🌱 Family Offers Reward For Answers + Volunteers Needed For Event

Hello again, neighbors. It's Friday in Marietta and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally. Because community information is power!

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Now, your local weather:

• Friday: Partly sunny, hot and humid. High: 93 Low: 69.
• Saturday: Hot, humid; a p.m. t-storm. High: 95 Low: 71.

Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. A Cobb County family is offering a reward for answers after their teenage son was shot and killed at a sleepover last month. On the one-month anniversary of Charles "CJ" Brown's death, family and friends hosted a pickup basketball game to honor his memory on Wednesday, Jun. 28. This comes after the Cobb County police dropped charges against a juvenile that was in the home at the time of the shooting. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
2. Marietta Parks and Recreation is seeking volunteers for the city's Parks and Recreation Month Celebration. The event will take place on Jul. 14 from 3:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Volunteers are needed to assist with games and activities. Click here to sign up to volunteer. (Marietta Parks and Recreation via Facebook)
3. The Georgia Lottery celebrates its 30th anniversary with Gov. Brian Kemp, Georgia Lottery officials, and heads of state agencies. The first lottery ticket went on sale on Jun. 29, 1993, transferring more than $26.5 billion toward education in Georgia. Thanks to the lottery, 2.1 million college students have benefitted from the HOPE scholarship, and 2 million children have been able to attend pre-K through the lottery. (Northwest Georgia News)

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Today and tomorrow in and around Marietta:

Friday, June 30

• West Cobb Fest At West Cobb Church (6:00 PM)
• Glover Park Concert At Glover Park (8:00 PM)

Saturday, July 1

• 50 Year Celebration Of Hip Hop At Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, Mableton (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Do you still need to sign up for driver's education classes? Don't worry, there is still time to sign up for in-person, virtual, or online classes this summer. (Marietta City Schools via Facebook)
• Do you or someone you know struggle with drugs? The Marietta Police Department understands, and offers support through the SAMHSA’s National Helpline. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• Did you know that Marietta has a "Trash Talk" app? This app helps residents know when holidays change the trash pick-up schedule. (City of Marietta, Ga., Government via Facebook)

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

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.