🌱 New History Center Exhibit + ARPA Fund Distribution Deadline

Hello, Marietta! I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Follow along for the latest.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 85 Low: 68.

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. The Marietta History Center will be hosting "The Tragedy of War: Japanese American Internment" exhibit starting on Sep. 10. The exhibit is part of its ongoing series of traveling exhibits from Kennesaw State University’s Museum of History and Holocaust Education and will run through Friday, Oct. 7. The Marietta History Center, in the historic Kennesaw House building, is located at 1 Depot Street. (Cobb County Courier)
2. The North Georgia State Fair will feature special events for seniors 55 years and older on Sep. 23. The fair is held at Jim Miller Park in Marietta. The activities are free for seniors and include bingo, a Petting Barn, and One Wheel Wonder Wesley Williams. Click the following link for a full schedule of events. (Cobb County Courier)
3. The deadline to apply for American Rescue Plan Act money through Cobb County is on Friday. The county was given $147 million through the federal program. The funds will be distributed for community health, support services, economic development, infrastructure, and public safety projects. Click the following link for the application. (Cobb County)

Today in and around Marietta:

• Special Privilege Licensing Hearing, At City Hall (10:00 AM)
• Food Truck Frenzy, At The Avenue West Cobb (6:00 PM)
• Open Mic Comedy, At Dancing Skulls JC (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Marietta Police Department reminds the community to drive safe and sober. If you don't, you run the risk of getting pulled over. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• Fall is finally back and Marietta has plenty of fall events on the calendar. Click to view Marietta's Fall Bucket List. (Visit Marietta GA via Instagram)
• The City of Marietta will be hosting a special public meeting to review traffic calming options on Hedges St. The meeting will be on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at the Transportation Office. (City of Marietta, Ga., Government via Facebook)

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• Minority Men's Health Luncheon (September 8)
• Isaac Tovar Flamenco Concert (September 10)
• Huge Sidewalk and Tent Sale! 30+ sellers! (September 10)
• “You are Beautiful” Interactive Art Installation & Grand Opening @ Cumberland Mall (September 10)
• 9-11 rental assistance clinic (September 11)
• Sip, Swirl, & Support! (September 17)
• Jewish High Holy Days (September 25)
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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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.