🌱 Harvestfest Arts And Crafts Festival Vendors + Ribbon Cutting

Hello again, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Daily. Follow along for the most important things happening in town.

First, today's weather:

An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 85 Low: 71.

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. The City of Marietta is currently accepting vendor applications for the Harvestfest Arts and Crafts Festival. The event will be on Saturday, Oct. 15 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Marietta Square. Booth spaces are currently $50 with the application deadline set for Friday, Sep. 16. Click to submit a vendor application. (Cobb County Courier)
2. The boil water advisory in a portion of north central Cobb County has been lifted. The advisory went into effect on Monday after a sensor failure caused a low-pressure situation near Sandy Plains and Wigley Road. The Cobb County Water System has tested the water quality and confirms that it meets all regulatory standards. (Cobb County Courier)
3. The City of Marietta will be hosting a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 30 for Mill Street Plaza at 4:15 p.m. The location was recently renovated to include historical panels about the 1974 train derailment. A trash receptacle will be dedicated to former Executive Director Joan Ellars following the ribbon cutting. (City of Marietta)

Today in Marietta:

• Municipal Court At Marietta Municipal Court Building (8:30 AM)
• Basic Computer Classes At Gritters Library (1:00 PM)
• Guys And Dolls At Jennie T Anderson Theatre (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Searching for the perfect event location? Click for the 2022 Marietta event venue guide. (Visit Marietta GA via Instagram)
• Marietta City Schools reminds families to update student information in the Back to School Gateway. Click to update. (Marietta City Schools via Facebook)
• Have you registered for the Harvestfest's Pie Eating Contest? Click to register. (City of Marietta)
• Shell stations across Atlanta have launched "The Giving Pump" to offer consumers the opportunity to use their fill-up for good. Now through Oct. 31, drivers will support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta — which includes James T. Anderson Boys & Girls Club — by using the designated pump at participating locations. (Shell)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.