🌱 Marietta Fire Dept. Vets Demand Pay Raise + Smash-And-Grab Suspect

Hello, hello! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Daily. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick review of the most important things going on around town.

First, today's weather:

Intervals of clouds and sun. High: 90 Low: 70.

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. Marietta firefighters are currently protesting and threatening to leave the department unless the city increases pay for veterans. The City Council already approved a nine percent increase for new hires with the Marietta Fire Department earlier this year. The department has also voiced concerns that experienced firefighters will simply leave for other departments if the pay is not increased. (11Alive.com WXIA)
2. 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)
3. The Cobb County Police Department has identified a suspect in a smash-and-grab incident that occurred at a county Texaco gas station. Wilbert Demond Holmes Jr. has been charged with burglary, theft, and criminal damage to property for the incident that occurred on May 25. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact the department. (CBS 46 News)

Today in Marietta:

• School Supply Drive: Donations Needed At The Cobb County Civic Center (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Marietta Police Department warns residents of "sliders." These criminals will "slide" into a vehicle when an individual has left their keys in the ignition at a gas station. Always remove keys from your vehicle while refueling and never leave an unlocked vehicle unattended. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• Councilman M. Carlyle Kent will be hosting a town hall meeting at Marietta's Custer Park Sports and Fitness Center on Jul. 27 at 6:30 p.m. Mark your calendar. (City of Marietta)
• The Marietta Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Committee Meeting will be held on Jul. 26 at Marietta City Hall. The meeting begins at 5:15 p.m. (City of Marietta)

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— 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.