🌱 Ghosts And Ghouls Pop-In + Developer Pushing Out Local Businesses?

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. The Marietta History Center will be hosting "Ghosts and Ghouls" on Saturday, Oct. 15. This Halloween-themed Pop-In event will be from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Participants will get to interact with the museum, make Halloween-themed crafts, and visit with authors Rosalind & Maggie Bunn. "Ghosts and Ghouls" will be free to attend. (Cobb County Courier)
2. Local business owners on the Church Street section of Marietta Square claim that Bridger Properties is pushing them out. The big developer purchased Marietta Station and a large swath of specialty shops on Church Street earlier this year. The developer has reportedly been increasing rents and offering only month-to-month lease extensions. Rumors about the strip of shops being slated for restaurant development have been circulating through Marietta. (Cobb County Courier)
3. The Cobb County Police Department is currently investigating a serious injury crash that occurred on I-75 northbound near Ernest Barrett Parkway on Sunday morning. The crash involved two department officers. The officer's patrol vehicles were on the side of the road during a traffic stop when a 2021 Honda Accord struck the first vehicle, pushing it into the second. Officer Gary Marsicek was transported to Kennestone Hospital with serious injuries and is in stable condition. (Georgia Sun)

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Today in Marietta:

• Ribbon Cutting And Open House at Chatt Tech, 980 S Cobb Dr. SE (9:30 AM)
• Marietta Planning Commission Meeting At City Hall (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click for a list of Marietta area employers that are currently hiring for a variety of open positions. (Marietta Patch)
• The Marietta Police Department reminds the community that the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is here to provide free, confidential emotional support 24 hours a day. Simply dial 988 to connect with the lifeline. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• The Marietta Board of Lights & Water is meeting on Oct. 10 at City Hall. The meeting will be between noon and 2:00 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.