🌱 Man Arrested For Hit-And-Run + Cobb Galleria Self-Driving Shuttle

Good morning, everybody. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Marietta Patch newsletter — here to tell you everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town these days.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: Pleasant with plenty of sun. High: 83 Low: 57.
• Saturday: Sunny and pleasant. High: 85 Low: 61.

Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. A man has been arrested following a hit-and-run incident earlier this week that left a pedestrian seriously injured. On Jun. 4, Marietta police officers found Oscar Sanchez, 40, in critical condition on Delk Road. Officers determined he had been hit by a 1995 Ford F-150 that was being driven by Miguel Bacilio-Marquez. Officers say Bacilio-Marquez did not call 911 or stay on the scene after the incident. Bacilio-Marquez has been arrested and faces charges of serious injury by vehicle, hit and run, driving on a suspended license, and failure to maintain lane. (WSBTV)
2. Marietta will soon be the site of a new luxury home community. The development — called Freestone Station — will be built by Toll Brothers, Inc., one of the nation's foremost builders of luxury homes. Once completed, homes will feature up to five bedrooms and gourmet kitchens and will have between 3,200 and 3,600 square feet. Prices will start in the upper $600,000s, and the community's sales center is set to open in the fall. (Globe News Wire)
3. In July, the nearby Cumberland Community Improvement District will be launching a pilot program with a self-driving shuttle system. The program will start with one 10-passenger shuttle that will follow two routes; one route will connect The Battery with the Cobb Galleria Center, and the other route will be limited to the Galleria Office Park. This initiative is part of the Cumberland Sweep project, which aims to connect nine major destinations in the Cumberland area. (11 Alive)

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Today and tomorrow in Marietta:

Friday, June 9

• Ladies, Laughs, & Crab Legs Comedy Show At The Monticello (5:00 PM)
• Tom Blair (Acoustic) At Brewster's (7:00 PM)

Saturday, June 10

• Live Music At Atlanta Hard Cider (5:00 PM)
• Live Music: Big Toe Mojo At The Still On The Square (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• There's still time to make a nomination for the 2023 Let Freedom Ring Parade Grand Marshall. To be considered, nominees must be current or former Marietta residents and must also have made a significant contribution to the quality of life in the city. If you'd like to make a nomination, email Maggi Moss at mmoss@mariettaga.gov by Friday, Jun. 16. (Marietta Parks and Recreation via Facebook)
• The new principal of Marietta Sixth Grade Academy (MSGA), Keynun Campbell, has shared his thoughts about joining the MSGA family. He feels resonance with the district's "special, different, better," motto, and he is excited to work with sixth graders as they prepare for high school and beyond. (Marietta City Schools via Facebook)
• The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art has announced the date for this year's Chalktoberfest! This chalk and beer festival will take place on Oct. 14-15, and you can click here to learn more. (Marietta Cobb Museum of Art via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all soon for another update!

— 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.