🌱 Man Charged With Sexual Assault At Shaw Park + Job Opportunities

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town today.

But first, today's weather:

A morning shower; cloudy. High: 56 Low: 44.

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. A man was charged with the sexual assault of a young girl at Shaw Park on Sunday. Cobb Police have charged a transient man with the rape of a 12-year-old girl at Shaw Park. Douglas Darch, 62, remains at the Cobb Adult Detention Center without bond. He is charged with felonies, including aggravated child molestation, child molestation, aggravated assault, cruelty to children, and making terroristic threats. (East Cobb News)
2. Looking for a new job in the Marietta area? Whether you're interested in a new role in customer services, sales, or truck driving, Marietta has openings. There are additional job openings around Marietta in towns like Kennesaw, Sandy Springs, and Atlanta. (Marietta Patch)
3. In case you missed it: The Marietta School Board plans to invest $7 million in literacy and learning loss recovery from COVID-19. The Board of Education unanimously approved 40 additional full-time reading specialists in grades one through five for the next school year, in addition to providing a one-time $5,000 supplement to all credentialed teachers and coaches providing direct reading instruction. Marietta County Schools are actively recruiting teachers to be full- and part-time reading specialists to aid with this increase and prioritization of literacy. (Press Release Desk)

Today in Marietta:

• Industry Night & Unlimited Axe Throwing At Ironmonger Brewing Company (4:00 PM)
• Tuesday Night Board Gaming Meetup At Giga-Bites Tabletop Cafe (5:00 PM)
• NFL-Themed End Of Month Party At Crunch Fitness (East Cobb) (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Marietta Police Department hosted a cub scout pack from Atlanta over the weekend. The pack came to the department for a tour and gun safety class; they also got a special visit from K-9 Tyson, who was all too happy to show off his skills. Head over to Facebook to see some adorable pictures. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• Kiwanis Club of Marietta is hosting an art showcase on Feb. 11. The Art & Music Showcase is free to attend and will feature artwork and music performances from students at Cobb County and Marietta-area schools. (Kiwanis Club of Marietta (GA) via Facebook)
• Registration is open for the Marietta Community School's Summer Camp in the City. The camp runs from Jun. 5 to Jul. 20 and is for rising pre-K all the way to sixth grade. Head to Facebook for details about the camp and the "Total Package" deal. (Marietta City Schools via Facebook)

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Events:

• “Love Is in the Air” Exhibit & Chocolate Truffle Tastings - February at the Cumming Arts Center (February 2)
• Hickory Hills HH'Art Show & Auction (February 3)
• Taxes in Retirement Seminar at Chattahoochee Technical College on February 6th & 8th (February 6)
• Crossing Over With Psychic Medium John Edward (Live)! (February 23)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday. See you all tomorrow morning 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.