🌱 Marietta's First Female Deputy Police Chief + Missing Local Teen

Hi all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Daily. Let's get this Thursday started off right with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny much of the time. High: 74 Low: 54.

Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. The Marietta Police Department has promoted its first female deputy chief. Major Tanya Twaddell was chosen by new Chief of Police Marty Ferrell after interviewing all qualified internal candidates. Twaddell has been with the department for over 25 years and has served in all three divisions. (Press Release Desk)
2. As of Tuesday at 7:00 p.m., Cobb County is now in a state of emergency due to Hurricane Ian. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency for all of the state's counties. Georgia's State Operations Center has been activated to respond to Hurricane Ian. The tropical storm is expected to leave Georgia on Sunday. (Cobb County Courier)
3. Officials report that missing 16-year-old Jayden Boston may be in the Cobb County area. The teen went missing on Friday from Willow Shoals Drive in Covington. He was last seen wearing a red pullover with white shorts. Anyone with information on Boston's whereabouts is asked to contact Newton County investigators at 678-625-1515. (Fox 5 Atlanta)

Note: Patch readers are strongly encouraged to use caution and follow safety protocol when choosing to attend an event as Hurricane Ian approaches. These events are accurate as of the newsletter's writing, but please check with the event organizer for the most recent status update.

Today in Marietta:

• Brown Bag Concert At Glover Park (12:00 PM)
• Strand Celebrates National Silent Film Day At Earl And Rachel Smith Strand Theatre (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Marietta Police Department has promoted Major Patrick Bonito, Lieutenant Matthew Buehler, and Sergeant Brian Washington. Congratulations! (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• Marietta Reads will be on Oct. 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Marietta Square. Mark your calendar! (Marietta City Schools via Facebook)
• The Marietta Fire Department is actively recruiting lateral firefighters. Click to learn more about the position and apply. (City of Marietta, Ga., Government via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— 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.