🌱 Holiday Pops Concert + Cobb County Public Safety Proposal

Good morning, Marietta. I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cold. High: 46 Low: 27.

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra will be performing the annual Holiday Pops concert on Saturday, Dec. 3. The concert will be held at the Marietta Performing Arts Center at 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. The focus of this year's concert is 'timeless classics everyone knows and loves.' Ticket information is available at the link. (Cobb County Courier)
2. Cobb County Commissioners are expected to formally file a letter of objection today. The letter will object to the City of Marietta's annexation request for land off of Bells Ferry Road. The request is for almost 170 acres to develop a major subdivision. The objection alleges that the development would violate the maximum density level. (East Cobb News)
3. Cobb County leaders are considering a proposal that would use money obtained through the American Rescue Plan Act to fill public safety job openings. The county received $147 million through the federal act and the proposal would use $20 million of it. The Cobb County Police Department currently has 83 vacancies, while the Cobb County Fire Department has 81 vacancies. (Fox 5 Atlanta)

Today in and around Marietta:

• Ladies Night Comedy Jam At Monticello ATL, Atlanta (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you growing increasingly frustrated with online home listings and are seeking an alternative? Consider this list of five upcoming in-person open houses occurring in the Marietta area this weekend. Click for the full list that includes times, dates, property dimensions, prices, and photos. (Marietta Patch)
• The City of Marietta officially kicked off the area's Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign on Saturday. Click to learn more about the holiday campaign and the Salvation Army. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• The Marietta Police Department's Support Services team is currently hiring. Click for application details. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)

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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.