🌱 I-75 Reopens After Closure + Cobb School Board Approves $100M Loans

Hey, friends! I'm here with your Monday edition of the Marietta Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Warmer with some sun. High: 63 Low: 45.

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. I-75 in Marietta was closed over the weekend and reopened early Monday morning. The road closure was part of a preservation project for the bridge on I-75 at SR 120 Loop. (Cobb County Courier)
2. The Cobb school board approved $100 million in loan requests for construction projects in the new year. The 2023 projects are part of the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. (Subscription: MDJOnline.com)
3. A 77-year-old mother was found stabbed to death in her home in a gated community in nearby Buckhead. Police found the victims vehicle in DeKalb County and are looking for one person of interest and any information from the public. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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Today in Marietta:

• Holiday Cricut Craft At The Spot (5:00 PM)
• City Council Agenda Work Session At City Hall (5:15 PM)

From my notebook:

• Calling all holiday house hunters! Here are five new houses to hit the market in the Marietta area, including a three-bedroom, two bath house and a four-bedroom, bathroom house. (Marietta Patch)
• The Marietta, Georgia Police Department offered advice on what gift to ask for the holiday this year – a camera system! The police department said that having a working camera system in place can act as a deterrent for a would-be-criminal thinking about breaking into your home. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• Two employees from the Marietta, Georgia Police Department were recognized by the city for their services on Friday. Public Safety Ambassador John Falk received the Darrel Dickerson Marietta First award, and Senior Police Officer Lee Greene was recognized as the Employee of the Years for 2022. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow 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.