🌱 Marietta Football Advances In Playoffs + Elder Abuse Sentence

Good morning, friends. It's Monday in Marietta and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 55 Low: 41.

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. Marietta was able to defeat Newton during Saturday's playoff game. The final score was 35-0. The loss will end Newton's 2022 season with a 3-2 record in Region 4-AAAAAAA. Marietta will be advancing to play Carrollton on Friday, Nov. 18 at 7:00 p.m. Carrollton is currently undefeated while Marietta is 5-6. (The Covington Times)
2. The Cobb County District Attorney's office reports that a woman was sentenced to 20 years in prison for elder abuse. Shelia Knight was convicted of "forcefully" pushing an 86-year-old woman to the ground resulting in the woman breaking her hip. Knight did not re-appear in court when the jury reached its verdict. She was arrested by the Paulding County Sheriff's Office and returned to Cobb County. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
3. Newly released body camera footage shares the heroic moment that a Cobb County police officer rescued a victim from a fiery car crash. Officer Hawkins rescued the individual along I-75 and I-285. He was assisted by a group of good Samaritans. As of Sunday evening, the crash remains under investigation. (WSBTV)

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Today in Marietta:

• Cobb Photographic Society Members Showcase At Sewell Mill Cultural Center (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new place to call home? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Marietta area to hit the market. Click the link to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Marietta Patch)
• The MUST Ministries Gobble Jog is scheduled for Nov. 24 at 8:00 a.m. at Glover Park. Click the link for registration details. (City of Marietta)
• The Marietta Police Department continues to remind the community to not leave valuables in vehicles. Lock your doors and take your keys! (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. 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.