🌱 Gun Reform Protest In Marietta Square + Retention Bonuses

Hello, everybody! It's Wednesday in Marietta and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally. Enjoy...

First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm around. High: 97 Low: 74.

Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. Protestors gathered at Marietta Square on Saturday to call for gun reform. The protest was organized by the national March for Our Lives movement in response to the recent surge of mass shootings. The Cobb County chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference led the protest and rally. (Cobb County Courier)
2. In response to the ongoing staff shortage plaguing Cobb County, the county's Board of Commissioners has approved a $1.6 million allocation to address the backlog of work orders. The board also approved $1,500 retention bonuses to be issued to workers in key infrastructure departments to ensure the issue does not get worse. To be eligible for the bonus, employees must have been working with the county before Apr. 1. (MDJOnline.com)
3. Cobb County is now under a Severe Weather Watch. The hazardous weather outlook was escalated by the National Weather Service on Tuesday. The surrounding area is also facing a severe heat index caused by a heatwave sweeping the country. (Cobb County Courier)

Today in Marietta:

• Veterans Strategy Team At Johnson Ferry Baptist Church (9:00 AM)
• 'Matilda' The Musical At Jennie T Anderson Theatre (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Marietta Police Department continues its Vacation Safety series by reminding residents that motor vehicle crashes can be prevented. Buckle up. Drive sober. Don't be distracted. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• The City of Marietta reminds residents to download the Trash Talk app to remain informed about sanitation services. Click to learn more. (City of Marietta, Ga., Government via Facebook)
• City offices will be closed on Monday in commemoration of Juneteenth. Please plan accordingly. (City of Marietta)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon 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.