🌱 Marietta Fire Injuries + Former Deputy Sentenced To Federal Prison

Hi all. Danielle Fallon-O'Leary here with your fresh copy of the Marietta Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy, showers around. High: 63 Low: 37.

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. A Thursday fire injured four people in Marietta. One of the injured individuals was a Marietta Fire Department firefighter. The blaze impacted 20 apartments in the 2000 block of Powers Ferry Road. The firefighter suffered an arm injury and the residents suffered smoke-related injuries. (Marietta Patch)
2. Cobb Schools will be holding a Virtual Learning Day on Tuesday, Dec. 6, to accommodate the U.S. Senate runoff election. Students will be learning at home, independently. The lessons will be taught through the district's Cobb Teaching and Learning System. There will not be live virtual teaching. (Marietta Patch)
3. A former Cobb County Sheriff's deputy has been sentenced to federal prison on child pornography distribution charges. Peter Bilardello, a deputy assigned to the department's Sex Offender Unit, plead guilty to the charges in August. According to U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchannan, his crimes are a "horrific breach of the public's trust." (Justice.gov)

Today in Marietta:

• Women's Christmas Brunch At Roswell Street Baptist Church (7:30 AM)
• TOC Showcase Classic At Wheeler High School Arena (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Marietta History Center will be hosting its December Pop-In event on Saturday, Dec. 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission to the event is free. (City of Marietta)
• Marietta's tree has been lit. Click to watch the tree lighting video. (City of Marietta, Ga., Government via Facebook)
• GracePointe Marietta Baptist Church's Worship Choir will be performing on Marietta Square on Friday, Dec. 9, at 7:00 p.m. (GracePointe Marietta Baptist Church via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.