🌱 Man Charged With Impersonating An Officer + Bus Driver Raises

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

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a stray thunderstorm. High: 78 Low: 68.

Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. Marietta High School's new principal is the sole finalist in the search for a new Rome superintendent. Eric L. Holland was appointed the Marietta High School principal on Jul. 18. Before becoming Marietta High School's principal, he was Rome High School's principal. The superintendent position would be leading a district of about 6,500 students. (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
2. The Cobb County Police Department has charged a man with impersonating a public officer. According to the department, Jared Spencer, 31, told officers that he was a Cobb Cobb County police officer. Then, he said he was an officer with the Marietta Police Department. The department is reminding the community that there are severe consequences for falsely identifying as a police officer. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
3. The Cobb County School District is considering a pay raise for bus drivers. The Cobb Board of Education will be considering a $5.25 raise for the drivers during their meeting tonight (Aug. 18). The current pay rate for a bus driver is $19.75 an hour. Click for the meeting's full agenda. (East Cobb News)

Today in Marietta:

• Watercolor Studio Class At The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art (1:30 PM)
• Beginning Pottery At The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art (4:00 PM)
• Intermediate Acrylics At The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Marietta Police Department is providing the community with information regarding power of attorney. These powerful legal documents allow an individual to designate someone to act on their behalf if they become incapable. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• The 36th Art in the Park showcase will be from Sep. 3 to Sep. 5. There will be over 170 artists on display between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. each day. Click to learn more. (City of Marietta, Ga., Government via Facebook)
• Have you registered for Marietta's Inaugural Youth Government Academy? Registration is open through Friday, Sep. 9. Click for the application. (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 tomorrow for 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.