🌱 Firefighter Pay Concerns + Election Results Recertified

Good morning, Marietta! Like many of you, the Patch staff will be taking some time off for the Thanksgiving holiday, so you won’t see a newsletter from me tomorrow. We’ll be back bright and early Saturday morning, but for now, here’s all the most important things happening in the community.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and cooler. High: 60 Low: 48.

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. Cobb County's Northwest Water Reclamation Facility has released 5.72 million gallons of treated wastewater which did not meet the facility's discharge standards. The discharge occurred on Thursday, Nov. 17 into Lake Allatoona. The improper discharge is categorized as a "spill" by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. The spill was detected through routine compliance sampling. (Cobb County Courier)
2. Marietta firefighters claim Fire Chief Tim Milligan is not properly advancing firefighters through the city's pay structure. City officials are claiming the statement is not true. The City of Marietta conducted a pay study earlier this year and approved raises for employees. The firefighters are reporting low wages are the primary reason for the recent surge in resignations. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
3. The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registrations has recertified the midterm election results. The recertification occurred on Wednesday during a meeting at 2:30 p.m. The recertification was necessary after the Kennesaw City Council Post 1 recount changed the results. (Fox 5 Atlanta)

Today in Marietta:

• MUST Annual Gobble Jog At Marietta Square (7:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Are you growing increasingly frustrated with online home listings and are seeking an alternative? Consider an upcoming in-person open house occurring in the Marietta area this weekend. Click the link for the when, where, date, property dimensions, price, and photos. (Marietta Patch)
• Are you considering a live tree for Christmas? The Marietta Fire Department shares a list of tips for choosing the proper live tree at the link. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• The Marietta Police Department is actively hiring. Click here for recruiting details. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)

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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.