🌱 MPD Searching For 66-Year-Old Man + Firefighters Caught Cheating

Hey, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through all the most important things happening in Marietta.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: Cloudy with a t-storm or two. High: 86 Low: 68.
• Saturday: Warm with clouds and sun. High: 90 Low: 72.

Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. The Marietta Police Department is asking for the community's help as they continue to search for a missing 66-year-old man. Keith Moore was reported missing on Wednesday, Aug. 2, and was last seen on Tuesday, Aug. 1, near Field Park Circle and Cobb Parkway North. Moore has dementia and is described as being five feet, ten inches tall, and weighing 185 pounds. Anyone with information is asked to call 911. (Atlanta News First)
2. Seven firefighters in Cobb County have been accused of cheating on a certification exam. An internal investigation revealed that the firefighters collaborated and shared answers during the exam. Four of the accused firefighters were demoted from the rank of lieutenant to engineer, and another accused firefighter and two engineers were suspended without pay. Fire Chief William Johnson expressed his disappointment and emphasized that the department does not tolerate unethical behavior. (Patch)
3. Seniors at Marietta High School honored a long-standing tradition by covering the school's parking lot and trees with toilet paper the night before students returned to class. Marietta City Schools staff members responded playfully in a social media post, saying, "So, the kids did a really great job last night, but we can do better." Images of the school show that the trees and school buildings were draped with copious amounts of tissue for the annual back-to-school prank. (11 Alive)

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Today and tomorrow in Marietta:

Friday, August 4

• Frankie Lisco (Acoustic) At Brewsters Bar & Grill (7:00 PM)
• Mildly Aggressive Folk Live At Brew With A View At The Strand (7:00 PM)

Saturday, August 5

• Cobb International Film Festival At Earl Smith Strand Theatre (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art has announced an upcoming Fiber Arts and Weaving class. Over the course of six sessions, students will learn a variety of weaving techniques during this beginner-level course. (Marietta Cobb Museum of Art via Facebook)
• Cobb County has shared its annual Water Quality Report, and the county's water supply was found to meet or exceed federal and state requirements. You can read the full report here. (Cobb County Government via Facebook)
• The Marietta Police Department is reminding drivers to account for extra traffic now that school is back in session and make plans to leave earlier if necessary to avoid being rushed. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.