🌱 MHS Student Killed In Car Crash + Grenades Found At Veteran's Home

Hey, neighbors! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Marietta Patch newsletter. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's happening around town.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Nice with partial sunshine. High: 80 Low: 60.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 80 Low: 60.

Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. A Marietta High School (MHS) student-athlete was killed in a car crash on Monday, Sep. 18. According to Marietta police, the incident occurred on Burnt Hickory Road just after 5:30 p.m. and involved a 2016 Volvo that caught fire after colliding with a tree. Liv Teverino, 16, was a junior at Marietta High School and was fatally injured in the crash. MHS students shared memories of Teverino and described her as a kind and caring friend. Marietta police are continuing to investigate. (Atlanta News First)
2. Cobb County police officers discovered multiple unexploded grenades in the home of a deceased veteran earlier this week. The grenades were at least 50 years old, and the Cobb bomb squad was called in to ensure the scene was safe. Police officers have not disclosed the veteran's identity or which war he was involved in. (WSB-TV)
3. The City of Marietta is accepting attorney applications for the Marietta Ethics Committee. The Ethics Committee reviews complaints to determine whether or not city council members have violated their code of ethics. To qualify, applicants should be attorneys in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia and may not be former elected officials. Click here to learn more or submit an application. (Cobb County Courier)

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Today and tomorrow in Marietta:

Thursday, September 21

• Cody Bolden Live At Johnnie MacCracken's Celtic Firehouse Pub (7:00 PM)

Friday, September 22

• Comedy On The Square At The Alley Stage (8:00 PM)
• Guardians Of The Jukebox At The Dixie Tavern (9:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Marietta Police Department is reminding drivers that tailgating is not only unsafe, it is illegal. Drivers are encouraged to slow down and move around. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• Registration is open for community members who would like to participate in the Annual Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 11. The parade will start at 11:00 a.m. near the American Legion and march towards Marietta Square before returning down Lawrence Street. Applications are due by Friday, Oct. 13. (Marietta Parks and Recreation via Facebook)
• The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art is giving away a Big Green Egg as part of its Chalktoberfest raffle! Click here to learn more or buy raffle tickets. (Marietta Cobb Museum of Art via Facebook)

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— 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.