🌱 Parking Spot Locater Tool + Free COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

Good morning, everybody. It's Saturday in Marietta and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in the community.

But first, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds. High: 68 Low: 55.

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. The City of Marietta has launched a new tool for residents to quickly find parking spots. The new tool will identify free and paid parking locations around Marietta Square. The square's parking options currently include 3,237 parking spaces. Residents and visitors can use the parking tool on the city’s website. (Cobb County Courier)
2. A Cobb County resident has been arrested for allegedly exposing himself in front of a woman in a Walmart parking lot. Rickey Barrett has been charged with public indecency for the incident that occurred along Chastain Meadows Parkway. This is the third time that Barrett has been arrested for public indecency and the second time for exposing himself at the same Walmart location. (WSBTV)
3. Cobb County's Mountain View Library will be hosting a free COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic on Nov. 9. The clinic will be offered from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Residents older than five years can receive a vaccination. Appointments are not needed to participate. Interested parties must bring an ID, an insurance card, and a vaccine card. (Cobb County)

Today in Marietta:

• NAACP Freedom Fund Awards Gala At Atlanta Marriott (6:30 PM)
• Sweeney Todd Performance At Wheeler High School (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Marietta Police Department warns residents that pills purchased outside of a licensed pharmacy are extremely dangerous. There has been an increase in the lethality and availability of fake prescriptions. Click to learn more. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• Marietta History Center will be offering lantern-led tours through Marietta. Click to learn more. (City of Marietta, Ga., Government via Facebook)
• Marietta's next Planning Commission Meeting will be on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 6:00 p.m. Mark your calendar! (City of Marietta)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early Monday 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.