🌱 Saturday Crash On I-75 North + Off-Duty Officer Rescues Drivers

Hello, everybody! I'm back with your new copy of the Marietta Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: A shower and thunderstorm. High: 78 Low: 62.
• Tuesday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm. High: 83 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. Two people were injured in a car accident on I-75 southbound near North Marietta Parkway on Saturday night. The crash involved a Chevrolet Silverado and a Nissan Altima, with the Chevrolet leaving its lane for reasons unknown and flipping over after hitting the guardrail. The driver and passenger of the Chevrolet were taken to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital for treatment, while the investigation into the accident continues. (WSB-TV)
2. A Cobb County police officer rescued three men trapped in vehicles after a crash with a tractor-trailer. Sgt. Beasley helped rescued three drivers before his shift began last month. Concerned about the possibility of fire due to diesel leaking onto the ground and engine parts smoking, he called for assistance and all three drivers were safely extracted with the help of other officers and citizens. (WSB Radio)
3. Two fallen Cobb County deputies, Jonathan Randall Koleski and Marshall Samual Ervin, Jr., were recently honored by members of law enforcement after losing their lives while serving a warrant in September 2022. The deputies were shot by Christopher Golden, who has since taken a plea deal to avoid the death penalty. While happy to be honoring the fallen officers, members of law enforcement recognize there is still much healing to be done in the wake of this tragedy. (11Alive.com WXIA)

Today and tomorrow in Marietta:

Monday, May 8

• City Council Agenda Work Session At City Hall (5:15 PM)
• Monday Night Jam With David Northrip At Dixie Tavern (8:30 PM)

Tuesday, May 9

• Painting Class At Red Hare Brewing (6:30 PM)
• Modern Calligraphy For Beginners At Glover Park Brewery (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Local artists are invited to apply to participate in the Marietta Art in the Park Labor Day Weekend. The deadline to apply is May 17 and more information can be found at the link. (Cobb County Courier)
• In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month (May), the Marietta Police Department is sharing statistics, resources, and helpful tips regarding mental health issues. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• Did you miss the May-retta Daze Arts, Crafts & Music Festival this weekend? Watch the recap video at the link! (Marietta Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager 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.