🌱 New GBI Director Announced + Marietta Youth Government Academy

Hey, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this warm morning with the most important things happening in town.

First, today's weather:

Clouds and sun. High: 86 Low: 68.

Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. Michael Register, a former Cobb County chief of police, has been appointed the new head of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. He was appointed by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp to replace Vic Reynolds. Assistant Director John Melvin will be leading the agency until Register is sworn into the position. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
2. Cobb County's Elizabeth Anne Shepherd, 46, has been arrested for arson. She allegedly set her own home on fire in the 5000 block of Woodland Drive. The motive for the suspected arson is not known at this time, but it reportedly had multiple points of origin. She is being detained at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. (WSB Atlanta)
3. The Marietta Youth Government Academy is currently accepting applications. The program is meant to educate the city's youth on the inner workings of municipal government. The free seven-week program will accept the first 25 students to register. Click to submit your registration. (Cobb County Courier)

Today in Marietta:

• Beginning Acrylics At The Marietta Cobb Museum Of Art (11:00 AM)
• Beginning Pottery On The Wheel At The Marietta Cobb Museum Of Art (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Check out this list of the best Marietta area employers hiring for a variety of open positions, including a customer service representative position at Pridestaff. Click the link for the full list that includes part-time, full-time, and seasonal positions. (Marietta Patch)
• The 2022 Greater Atlanta Heart Walk is officially accepting registrations. The walk is expected to draw over 7,500 participants. The walk is scheduled for Sep. 10 at Battery Atlanta at 8:30 a.m. (Metro Atlanta CEO)
• The Marietta Police Department's Zone #2 Town Hall Meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, Aug. 17, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at 240 Lemon Street. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)

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— 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.