🌱 Gas Drops Below $3 In Cobb + Auto Shop Fire In Kennesaw

Hello, everybody. Danielle Fallon-O'Leary here with your fresh copy of the Marietta Daily. Keep reading to find out all the most important things happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 54 Low: 38.

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. Gas prices in Cobb County continue to drop, despite holiday season demands. The price for a gallon of gas in the county is below $3. Prices may not stay at that level for long as the governor's gas tax suspension is set to expire on Jan. 10. (Yahoo! News)
2. Five fire station crews responded to an auto shop fire in nearby Kennesaw on Tuesday. The employees of the auto repair shop reportedly told firefighters that the cause of the fire was due to an exterior furnace unit. (WSB-TB)
3. A local plumber talked about the reason behind the increase in bursts and broken pipes over the last week in metro Atlanta. The owner of City Wide Plumbing down the road in Acworth said that the lack of pipe insulation due to building codes and the warm climate contributes to the issue. He recommended letting faucets drip water during cold temperatures to prevent bursting pipes. (WSB-TV)

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Today in Marietta:

• BlairOutLoud SOLO at Los Magueys Mexican Restaurant (6:00 PM)
• December Wine Events: Festive Holiday Wines At Stem Wine Bar (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• A local family in the Shallowford Falls neighborhood lost their home in a fire on Christmas Day. Friends of the family have set up a GoFundMe page to help with expenses. (Shallowford Falls PTA & Foundation via Facebook)
• Calling all house hunters! Check out this week's roundup of homes that have recently hit the market in and around the Marietta area, including a three-bedroom, two-bathroom house and a two-bedroom, three-bathroom townhome. (Marietta Patch)
• Did you know that you may need to replace your carseats if you're in a crash? Even if a carseat doesn't look damaged or your child wasn't in it during the accident, you should replace your carseat if you're in a moderate or severe crash. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with a new 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.