🌱 Hispanic Heritage Month Reading List + COVID-19 Update

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and beautiful. High: 83 Low: 62.

Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. The Cobb County Police Department reports officers shot and killed a Marietta man on Wednesday. According to the department, Anton Washington, 22, was shot when he lunged for a knife during a domestic violence call. He died at Kennestone Hospital. No officers were injured during the incident. (Marietta Patch)
2. The Cobb County Public Library has compiled a reading list in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The celebration period is between Sep. 15 and Oct. 15. The suggested reading list is separated by reading ability and literature type. Click the link to review the full reading list. (Cobb County Courier)
3. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, COVID-19 infection rates are increasing in children zero to four years of age. The report indicates 72 individuals in the age range contracted COVID-19 in the last two weeks. The other age groups are showing decreasing infection rates. (Cobb County Courier)

Today in Marietta:

• Pop-In For Family Fun: Natural Wonders At Marietta History Center (10:00 AM)
• Party To The Polls At Cobb Collaborative (11:00 AM)
• Tacos And Tequila At Marietta Square Market (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Marietta Police Department reminds residents to register doorbell and security cameras with the department. Registered systems will be alerted if a crime occurs in the neighborhood. The department will not have access to the footage. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• On Thursday, the Marietta Fire Department conducted a Neighborhood Smoke Alarm Blitz. Residents are reminded to check existing smoke detectors. Click here to request a Home Fire Safety Visit. (City of Marietta, Ga., Government via Facebook)
• Thinking about buying an electric car in Marietta? Georgia is pretty “middle of the road” (no pun intended) when it comes to EV ownership, according to Bumper: The Peach State is No. 34 in the country for owning electric cars, based on infrastructure and financial incentives. Learn more about what it’s like owning an EV across the country in their new study. (Bumper.com)

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That's it for today. I'll see you back in your inbox Monday morning with another 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.