🌱 Over 1,000 Absentee Ballots Weren't Mailed + Gang Member Sentenced

Welcome back, Marietta! I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and very warm. High: 81 Low: 64.

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. A Cobb County election official has admitted failing to mail over 1,000 absentee ballots to qualifying voters. The individuals who did not receive an absentee ballot will now have to vote on Tuesday in person. The issue allegedly started when election workers failed to upload ballot information to a mailing machine. (Subscription: Washington Times)
2. U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene spoke at the Cobb County Republican headquarters on Saturday. She spoke alongside U.S. House candidate Dr. Rich McCormick. If McCormick wins the election, he will be representing parts of Marietta. The politicians spoke about COVID-19, the border, and impeachment efforts. (Yahoo! News)
3. Cobb County District Attorney Flynn D. Broady Jr. has announced a gang member has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting at rival gang members. Taviar Dye shot at four rival gang members while they were changing a flat tire in Powder Springs. He was found by a Cobb County jury to be guilty of violating the state's Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act on Oct. 21. (WSBTV)

Today in Marietta:

• Board Of Lights & Water At Marietta City Hall (Noon)
• City Council Agenda Work Session At Marietta City Hall (5:15 PM)
• Monday Night Jam With Guest Band Drive 22 At Dixie Tavern (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new place to call home? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Marietta area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties which includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Marietta Patch)
• Marietta Tree Keepers is searching for volunteers to help plant trees on Saturday, Nov. 12. The organization and volunteers will be meeting at 9:00 a.m. at the City of Marietta Maintenance Building. Click for volunteer information. (City of Marietta)
• This month's pop-in event at the Marietta History Center will have a theme of "The BIG Chicken." The free pop-in event will be offered on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (City of Marietta)

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• Christmas Festival at Lanier Tech (November 12)
• With Uncommon Valor - Veteran’s Day Concert (November 13)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another 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.