🌱 HS Band Gifted $15K + Man Arrested For Attempted Marietta Break-In

Good morning, Marietta! Like many of you, the Patch staff will be taking some time off for the holiday season, so you may not see as many newsletters in your inbox between now and the New Year. We will resume our normal schedule during the first week of January. For now, here’s what you need to know about what’s happening around town.

But first, your weekend weather:

• Saturday: Very cold. High: 25 Low: 17.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and very cold. High: 30 Low: 16.
• Monday: Cold with partial sunshine. High: 39 Low: 24.

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Here are the top three stories today in and around Marietta:

1. A Cobb County high school band was gifted $15,000 to go towards funding the band's opportunity to perform in the 2022 Sugar Bowl Parade and game. The Pebblebrook High School Band will participate in the parade on Dec. 30 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (WSB Radio)
2. A man from New Jersey was arrested after reportedly attempting to force his way into a Marietta home and injuring one of the homeowners. The man knocked on the door of the home and attempted to force his way inside when the couple answered the door. The suspect was arrested by police. (Marietta Patch)
3. A Cobb County officer was recognized by the Cobb County Police Department for his act of kindness. Officer Withers noticed a man needing a place to stay during the freezing Thursday night cold. The officer used his own money to buy the man a hotel room and a hot meal. (WSB Atlanta)

Today in Marietta:

• Marietta Square Artisan Market At Marietta Square (9:00 AM)
• Marietta Brunch Club At Euphoria Cafe (11:00 AM)
• Christmas Eve At Marietta First United Methodist Church (3:00 PM)
• Christmas Eve Candlelighting Service At Roswell Street Baptist Church (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you looking for a new job to start the new year off fresh? Sandy Springs will be partnering with the Community Assistance Career Center and Goodwill of North Georgia for a job fair on Thursday, Jan. 12. Come down to the City Springs Performing Arts Center starting at 10:00 a.m and connect with a variety of employers! ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
• A city councilwoman in nearby Kennesaw has hit a 4,000-day power walking streak. Tracey Viars has power-walked through the community every day for almost eleven years. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
• Dangerous freezing temperatures came to Cobb County this weekend. The Cobb County Government has provided information regarding the county's response to Gov. Kemp's declaration of a state of emergency for Georgia. (Press Release Desk )

Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll see you around. Happy holidays!

— 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.