🌱 Marietta Family Killed In Crash + "The Realness" Performance

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First, today's weather:

Warm with plenty of sunshine. High: 88 Low: 66.

Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. A tragic Jun. 11 crash has killed a Marietta family of three. The incident occurred in Taliaferro County on Interstate-20 near mile marker 149. The family's car reportedly veered off the road and struck a tree head-on. The car burst into flames. Chanece Samuel, John Parker, and their 7-year-old daughter Bryanna Brewster died during the incident. The exact cause of the incident is still under investigation. (WTVC)
2. Japan's Maruho Medical has officially opened its newest assembly facility in Marietta. The new 22,000-square-foot facility will reportedly create 16 new jobs. More than 30 Japanese companies are operating in Cobb County. Maruho Medical's new facility is located on Chastain Meadows Parkway. (GlobalAtlanta)
3. "The Realness" will be Marietta's New Theatre in The Square's next performance. The show is a 90's Hip Hop love story by Idris Goodwin. The performance will run from Jul. 8 through Jul. 17. Click the link for tickets. (WCLK)

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Today in Marietta:

• Bookmobile Community Stop At The South Cobb Rec Center (1:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Visit Marietta reminds the community to celebrate Juneteenth with a trip to the Marietta 1899: Color Captured in Black and White exhibit at the Marietta History Center. Click for more information. (Visit Marietta GA via Instagram)
• The Marietta Police Department is answering the community's common questions this week. Click to register for important Marietta alerts. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• The Kiwanis Club of Marietta's next meeting will be on Jun. 30 at 4:30 p.m. They will be hosting a happy hour before the meeting. (Kiwanis Club of Marietta (GA) via Facebook)

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— 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.