🌱 July 4th Celebration + Local Man Stabbed To Death In Delk Rd Hotel

Hi, Marietta! Like many of you, the Patch staff will be taking some time off for the Fourth of July. I’ll be back in your inbox after the holiday, but until then, here’s what’s happening in town today.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: A thunderstorm around in the p.m. High: 88 Low: 71.
• Tuesday: A stray afternoon thunderstorm. High: 88 Low: 70.
• Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon thunderstorm. High: 88 Low: 71.

Here are the top three stories in Marietta:

1. Marietta's all-day "4th in the Park Celebration" on Tuesday promises an exciting Independence Day experience. The "Let Freedom Ring" parade begins at 10 a.m., followed by a festival on Marietta Square featuring arts, crafts, a kids' zone, food, and free concerts. The day concludes with a dazzling fireworks display. (East Cobb News)
2. A Philadelphia woman, identified as Keiyotta India Cooper, is facing charges of murder after allegedly stabbing a Marietta man, Dearish Morris, multiple times in a hotel room on Jun. 21. After the incident, Cooper concealed Morris' body and fled the state in a vehicle borrowed by the victim. The owner of the vehicle tracked it using GPS and alerted Virginia authorities, who eventually arrested Cooper. She is currently in custody in Virginia and awaiting extradition to the Cobb County Jail to face charges of felony murder, theft by taking, and felony aggravated assault. (Marietta Patch)
3. Due to a sewage spill at Willeo Creek Park in Roswell, the south end of the Chattahoochee River has been closed to the public as a precautionary measure. Elevated E. coli levels prompted the closure, extending from the Chattahoochee Nature Center to downstream sections. The closure is in response to unsafe water quality test results and aims to protect public health. (11Alive.com WXIA)

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Coming up in and around Marietta:

Monday, July 3

• Gyptian, Rich Medina, And Terry Hunter At Rock Steady, Atlanta (1:00 PM)

Tuesday, July 4

• Marietta's 4th In The Park Celebration At North Marietta Parkway (10:00 AM)

Wednesday, July 5

• Michael Malarkey At Eddie's Attic, Decatur (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Searching for a new home in Marietta? Check out the five most recent property listings, including a 3-bed, 2-bath home for $400,000 and a 5-bed, 5-bath luxury residence for $1.5 million. Click for more information and photos. (Patch)
• Planning to set off your own fireworks for Independence Day? As a reminder, the Cobb County government has issued guidance that fireworks may be discharged until midnight within the county tonight (Jul. 3) and tomorrow (Jul. 4). (East Cobb News)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early soon with a new update! Have a happy Fourth.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.