🌱 Free Pickup Spikeball + COVID-19 Rising In Cobb County Students

Hello, Marietta! Like many of you, the Patch staff will be taking some time off to enjoy the holiday this weekend. Your next newsletter will be in your inbox on Tuesday morning. Now, here's everything you need to know about what's going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Humid with a thunderstorm. High: 88 Low: 71.

Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. Two individuals have been indicted by a grand jury for the Apr. 5 shooting at DosBros Fresh Mexican Grill in Cobb County. Terrence Jamal Speer and Antoine Bernard Malone have been accused of fatally shooting Shalik Burkhead during the incident. They have been indicted on felony murder charges along with aggravated assault, armed robbery, and possessing a firearm during the commission of a felony. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
2. The Cobb Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs is offering residents the opportunity to play some free spikeball every Wednesday. The free pickup games will be held at Terrell Mill Park in Marietta from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. There will be spikeball sets provided but residents are encouraged to bring their own. (East Cobb News)
3. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, COVID-19 transmission is rising among students. The disease is being transmitted among students of all ages throughout Cobb County. According to the department, 153 Cobb County children between the ages of zero and four got COVID-19 in the last 14 days. Cobb County children between five and 17 saw 232 cases during the last two weeks. (Cobb County Courier)

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Today in Marietta:

• Cross Stitch Meet-Up At The North Cobb Regional Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Marietta Police Department has a new officer — Officer Roth. He has three years of road experience at another metro agency. Welcome to Marietta! (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• The Marietta Police Department reminds the community to enjoy the Jul. 4 holiday responsibly. Make sure you have a ride plan BEFORE drinking. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• Marietta City Schools reminds the community to submit an application for the 2022-2023 Free and Reduced Lunch Program. Click to submit. (Marietta City Schools 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.