🌱 Marietta Murderer Sentenced + Hazardous Weather Outlook Report

Hello, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Marietta Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in the community today.

Now, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy, a thunderstorm. High: 81 Low: 69.

Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. Marietta's Elias Bustamente, 24, was sentenced to life in prison on Monday. Bustamente was convicted of murdering a man on Jul. 5, 2020, in Smyrna. He attempted to kill himself following the murder but was unsuccessful. He will not have the possibility of parole. (MDJOnline.com)
2. The National Weather Service reports that its hazardous weather outlook for the Marietta area will likely last through the week. Residents will likely encounter showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms may become severe with damaging winds, frequent lightning, and localized heavy rainfall. The storms will likely shift into central Georgia through the weekend. (Cobb County Courier)
3. Registration is now open for PAL Afterschool programs. The programs start at $75 but there is a free option for those that qualify. Registration for Afterschool dance, martial arts, and boxing programs are still open. The programs are held at the Hugh L. Grogan Jr. Community Center on Lawrence Street. (City of Marietta)

Today in Marietta:

• Members Only Mixer At The Marietta Museum Of History (5:00 PM)
• Karaoke R&B Thursday At Smoke 706 Hookah Lounge (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Check out the list of five upcoming in-person open houses occurring in the Marietta area this weekend. Click for the full list that includes times, dates, property dimensions, prices, and photos. (Marietta Patch)
• The Marietta Police Department continues to remind parents to not leave children in the car alone. Cars can get hot very fast. Don't ever leave a child in a car unattended. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• The meeting to discuss Montgomery Street Traffic Calming Efforts will be held on Aug. 25 at the City of Marietta Transportation Office. The meeting starts at 6:00 p.m. Mark your calendar. (City of Marietta)

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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.