🌱 New App For CobbLinc + Marietta Leads In Traffic-Tech Integration

Hello, everybody! I'm here with your fresh copy of the Marietta Patch newsletter, filled with all the local information you need to know right now.

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And now, your local weather:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 80 Low: 61.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 82 Low: 59.

Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. The Cobb County Department of Transportation announced that CobbLinc riders will be able to use the new Breeze 2.0 mobile app beginning in October. Breeze Mobile 2.0 has already been launched with the MARTA system and is the new system for transit riders to pay their fares. Officials with CobbDOT said that the system will be more convenient for transit riders and will provide cloud storage for passes, as well as free transfers to MARTA. (Cobb County Courier)
2. The City of Marietta is leading the way with its use of technology to improve conditions for drivers. The city is the first in the country to integrate traffic data with Apple Maps, Waze app, and vehicles' built-in navigation systems. With this system, drivers will receive notifications about active school zones, approaching emergency vehicles and more. These alerts will be delivered through vehicles' navigation systems thanks to integration with Safety Cloud and Marietta's Travel Safely program. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
3. Mark your calendars for the Cobb County Public Library's annual Fall Book Sale! This event will take place on Oct. 13-15 at the Cobb County Civic Center. The sale will be open from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 1:00-5:00 p.m. on Sunday. There will be a wide selection of books, audiobooks, DVDs, and magazines ranging in price from 10 cents to $4.00. All proceeds benefit the Cobb County Public Library. (Cobb County Courier)

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Today and tomorrow in Marietta:

Thursday, September 28

• Brown Bag Concerts At Glover Park (12:00 PM)

Friday, September 29

• Live At Lumiere: Misha Stefanuk At The Strand (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• It's almost time for the Glover Park After Dark series! On Wednesdays in October, head to Glover Park to enjoy a family-friendly story from 6:00-6:30 p.m., followed by an adult-oriented open mic event from 6:30-8:00 p.m. (Marietta Parks and Recreation via Facebook)
• The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art has a full schedule of fall classes. Options include beginner-level watercolor classes and for intermediate-level students, oil painting and glass fusing. (Marietta Cobb Museum of Art via Facebook)
• This Saturday, Sep. 30, Keep Cobb Beautiful will host a Community Recycling Event from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at White Water/Six Flags in Marietta. Electronics, metals, and difficult-to-recycle plastics will all be accepted. This event will not have document shredding available. (Cobb County Government via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right. 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.