🌱 Marietta K-9 Helps Local Woman + Third Robbery Suspect On The Run

Hello, everybody. I'm here with your Friday edition of the Marietta Patch newsletter, full of all the things you need to know about what's going on locally.

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Now, your local weather:

• Friday: Sunny and warmer. High: 88 Low: 66.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and warm. High: 89 Low: 64.

Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. Marietta Police K-9 Officer Barney and his handler, Officer Hill, helped a local woman who was distraught and struggling with a mental health issue last Wednesday. For 45 minutes, K-9 Barney comforted the woman, enabling her to relax as they waited for more assistance. When an ambulance finally arrived, the woman agreed to go to the hospital for further evaluation. (11 Alive)
2. Andrick Barron, Xavier Jones, and a third man on the run are accused of carjacking at the Amber Grove Apartments in Cobb County. Local police stated that all three men robbed a man at gunpoint, pistol-whipped him, and then shot at him. Barron and Jones have been apprehended, but the third suspect is still being sought. Jones is also wanted for murder in Gwinnett County. (WSB Atlanta)
3. Karen Hallacy of East Cobb has been reappointed to the Development Authority of Cobb County for a second term. The authority's main responsibility is to approve bond proposals and incentives for businesses and organizations. Hallacy is a member of the Cobb Elder Abuse Task Force as well as the authority's former secretary/treasurer and the Georgia PTA's former president. (East Cobb News)

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Today and tomorrow in Marietta:

Friday, June 16

• NAACP Juneteenth Celebration - Evening Under the Stars At Marietta Square (7:00 PM)

Saturday, June 17

• NAACP Juneteenth Celebration - Cultural Fest At Marietta Square (10:00 AM)
• Cultures of Cobb At Marietta History Center (10:00 AM)
• The Basics Workshop - Maximize Love, Manage Stress At The Bookworm Bookstore, Powder Springs (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Are you looking for a new job? The Marietta Fire Department is accepting applications and has started its recruiting process, which is now open until Jul. 31 Those interested in applying must be at least 18 years of age, have a high school degree or GED certificate, a valid driver’s license, and pass a routine background check. (Cobb County Courier)
• Public service announcement! Workers traveling from door-to-door in Marietta City must have a Marietta City permit and follow city codes 8-12-16-020 and 8-12-16-030. If a "no soliciting sign" is present at the residence, solicitors must respect that. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• The Marietta Police Department would like to remind the public if your children are swimming, you MUST actively supervise them in and around open bodies of water! It is important that we give them our undivided attention. Click here for more swimming safety tips! (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you soon with your next 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.