🌱 Movie Monday + Latest Round Of ARPA Funding Applications

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Marietta Daily — here to impart everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a stray t-storm. High: 79 Low: 69.

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. Cobb County Public Library's Movie Monday selection is "Spiderman: No Way Home." The sensory-friendly event will take place at the library today between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Participants are encouraged to bring lunch or snacks to the screening. Attendees can register online for this or next week's movie, which will be "Boss Baby: Family Business." (Cobb County Courier)
2. The Cobb County Fire Department reports that multiple units were damaged during a fire in nearby Smyrna. The cause of the fire has not been discovered yet. The department is considering whether the fire was started by fireworks or by lightning. Fire crews were able to rescue everyone from the fire, including a cat. (11Alive.com WXIA)
3. Cobb County has opened its latest round of American Rescue Plan Act funding. The funds are meant for projects that fulfill a community need, including community health, support services, economic development, county infrastructure, and public safety. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; click to apply before the Sep. 9 deadline. (Cobb County Courier)

Today in Marietta:

• Adult Craft Kits: Suncatchers At South Cobb Regional Library (10:00 AM)
• Movie Monday At Switzer Library (11:00 AM)
• SoundCheck: Bingo With A Beat! At Brewster's (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• House hunting? View the latest Marietta properties to hit the market, ranging from $210,000 to $479,900. (Marietta Patch)
• The Marietta Police Department reminds the community to use strong alphanumeric passwords with special keys to ensure banking security. Take a moment to review your passwords. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• Have you registered for the Harvestfest's Pie Eating Contest? The competition will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 11:30 a.m. Visit the city website to register. (City of Marietta)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow 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.