🌱 Marietta Inspirational Law Enforcement Officer + Tourism Grants

Hello again, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon, your host of the Daily. Come along to find out everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 83 Low: 60.

Here are the top 3 stories in Marietta today:

1. Marietta Police Department's Major Michael Goins received the Inspirational Law Enforcement Officer of the Year from the National Association of Police Athletic League (NPAL). The award is meant to recognize Goins' work with the organization through the past 36 years with the department. Goins reports that community policing is incredibly important to him. (11 Alive)
2. The Marietta City Council is considering a $958,000 grant program for local arts, culture, and tourism organizations. The grant amount is a slight increase from last year's $929,000. The funds are provided through the city's three percent auto rental tax. (Yahoo)
3. Are you growing increasingly frustrated with online home listings and are seeking an alternative? Patch and Redfin.com have teamed up to create a list of five upcoming in-person open houses occurring in the Marietta area. Click for the full list that includes times, dates, property dimensions, prices, and photos. (Patch)

Today in Marietta:

• Whole Board Governance Training At The Cobb County School District (12:30 PM)
• Vision To Learn Free Eye Exams At Powder Springs Library (9:30 AM)
• Open Mic Event At Texican Barbecue (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Marietta Police Department urges the community to make sure that pets have access to water on hot days. The department shares a list of signs that indicate that a pet is dehydrated. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• DEPARTURE: The Journey Tribute Band will be performing at the Jul. 4 Celebration in Glover Park. Mark your calendar! (City of Marietta, Ga., Government via Facebook)
• The City of Marietta is currently accepting nominations for the grand marshal of this year's Let Freedom Ring Parade. Nominations will be accepted until Friday, Jun. 17. (City of Marietta)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon 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.