🌱 Moratorium Imposed On Construction + 11-Year-Old Charged With Arson

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But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Breezy with plenty of sun. High: 67 Low: 44.
• Tuesday: Nice with plenty of sun. High: 76 Low: 47.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Marietta:

1. City leaders in Marietta have imposed a moratorium on the construction of new apartments for a period of six months. The decision was made in response to an influx of building applications that included a 322-unit building at the intersection of Delk and Powers Ferry roads, 300 apartments close to Powers Ferry and Roswell roads, and a 135-unit, seven-story complex a few blocks from the square on Polk. The ban comes as the city works to assess the impact of high-density housing on the community. These projects are unaffected by the moratorium because it was not in place when developers submitted their applications. According to Mayor Steve Tumlin, the moratorium will give them time to take a closer look at the present code and decide what is best for the community. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
2. Michael Yancy, 66, a former Cobb County police officer, is accused of child molestation in two counties. Yancy was taken into custody and charged in Paulding County with one count of child molestation and one count of enticing a child. He was booked into the Cobb County jail on two counts of child molestation for an incident last May. According to Cobb County police, Yancy worked as a K-9 handler and retired from their department several years ago. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
3. An 11-year-old male was charged with arson after a fire at the Green Acres Mobile Home Park off Cardell Road in south Cobb. Cobb fire officials found a building on fire and were able to extinguish it; according to the fire department, the fire was intentionally set. The fire broke out on Tuesday around 3:45 p.m. The incident remains under investigation, and anyone with information is asked to call Cobb Fire at 770-499-3869. (MDJOnline.com)

Today and tomorrow in and around Marietta:

Monday, April 17

• April Take and Make Craft for Kids At Powder Springs Library (10:00 AM)
• Bingo At Suburban Tap (6:30 PM)

Tuesday, April 18

• Election Day: Special Election Runoff At Various Locations Across Cobb County (7:00 AM)
• AARP Tax Help At East Cobb Library (10:00 AM)
• The Basics Quarterly Partners Meeting Q2 2023 At Switzer Library (8:30 AM)
• Virtual Mandated Reporter Training, Online (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Interested in joining the Marietta Police Department? The Police Department is hiring and they are always training! Email the hiring team and start the process for their next physical test at joinmariettapd@mariettaga.gov. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• Save the Date! The 28th Annual "Taste of Marietta," hosted by Visit Marietta and the City of Marietta, will take place on Marietta Square on Sunday, Apr. 30. The food festival will run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and will feature a variety of restaurants and food trucks offering food tastings from $1 to $7, as well as beer and wine for purchase. There will also be live music, kids' activities, and a chef spotlight stage. (Taste of Marietta)
• Mark your calendars! Marietta Parks, Recreation, and Facilities will kick off and host the May "Brown Bag Concert Series" on Thursday, May 4, in Glover Park. Meet your friends and coworkers, grab your lunch at one of the many restaurants around Marietta Square, and enjoy free music from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. every Thursday in May and in September. For more information, click here. (Marietta Square via Facebook)

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Featured events:

• 2023 Annual Atlanta Koi Club Auction (April 22)
• Doxie Day Out-DREAMing in the Park (April 22)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you back in your inbox soon with your next 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.