🌱 Keep Cobb Beautiful + Critical County Staffing Shortage

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the Marietta Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in the community today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and very warm. High: 94 Low: 76.

Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. Next Saturday, Jun. 18, is Keep Cobb Beautiful's annual hazardous waste collection. The collection drive will be from 9:00 a.m. to noon at Jim R. Miller Park on Callaway Road in Marietta. Click the link for the full list of items accepted during the collection drive. (Cobb County Courier)
2. Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Patch and Redfin.com have teamed up to create a helpful list of the latest Marietta properties that have hit the market. Click to view the full list that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Marietta Patch)
3. Vacancies at Cobb County have reached a critical level. The county's staffing shortage has hit such a level that it is now requiring the county to stop offering basic services to some residents. County officials are considering plans to hire private contractors to fill vacant positions. The biggest issue is the pay scale that the county offers. Cobb county is currently paying eight percent less than comparable governments. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

Today in Marietta:

• Bookmobile Pop-Up Storytime at Swift-Cantrell Park (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Marietta Police Department reminds residents that fireworks can make dogs unpredictable. Click to learn about fireworks safety for pets. (Facebook)
• Cobb County is offering two webinars instructing groups on navigating the county's American Rescue Plan Act allocation process. Click to learn more. (Twitter)
• Cobb County is reminding senior veterans that they can join other senior veterans each month at various gatherings. Click for a full list of times and locations. (Twitter)

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• Wellness Together Walk-Along At Cumberland Mall (June 21)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with 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.