🌱 Marietta Ranks In Top Places To Live + Barber Talks Mental Health

Hello, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Marietta Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

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Partly sunny and not as cool. High: 60 Low: 37.

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. Marietta was recently ranked as one of the top 10 places to live in the South on Money's Best Places to Live rankings list. The four top-10 lists were divided into four regions: Midwest, Northeast, South, and West. The city came in ninth in its region. (Money.com)
2. A national group called The Confess Project is using local barbershops to double as mental health centers for Black men. One such barbershop is Privado down the road in Vine City, which was named The Confess Project's Barbershop of the Year. The project aims to train barbers on how to listen and identify potential signs of a mental health problem. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
3. A 60-year-old woman in nearby Kennesaw was struck and killed by a car while walking her dog. The incident happened on Saturday morning around 9:00 a.m. on Wooten Lake Road at Glenlake Parkway. Both the dog and the driver of the vehicle did not sustain any injuries. The investigation is ongoing. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

Today in Marietta:

• Tuesday Night Board Gaming Meetup At Giga-Bites Tabletop Cafe (5:00 PM)
• January Wine Events: Rhone Valley Wines At Stem Wine Bar (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you on the hunt for a new job? Check out this week's roundup of employers who are currently hiring in the Marietta area. You'll find a variety of opportunities in sales, customer service, project management, consulting, and more. (Marietta Patch)
• Prevent crime with this tip from the Marietta Police Department: If you got a new camera or video doorbell for Christmas, now is a great time to set it up and explore its many features. The police department even has a security camera registry to help with crime in the area that relies on the voluntary participation of community members. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• Would you like to learn more about the technology used by the Cobb County Police Department? Join a Technology and Safety Town Hall featuring the Cobb County police chief and department this Wednesday, Jan. 18 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Tim D. Lee Senior Center. (Cobb County Government via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager 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.