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🌱 Patch AM: Marietta Sandwich Shop Robbed At Gunpoint, Police Say

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Hello Marietta! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • FBI arrest ties metro robbery suspect to Marietta Subway holdup
  • Thinking about a cat? Meet Hana waiting in Marietta now.
  • How a Marietta man got swept into a $1 million title scheme

Also on today's calendar: Family Farm to Forest Tour and 9 more events.

Find out what's happening in Mariettafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the baby computer say to the mommy computer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Mariettafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 55 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Thursday: Windy; mostly sunny, colder, temps: high: 37, low: 23.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 52 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Marietta Sandwich Shop Robbed At Gunpoint, Police Say (patch.com) — Residents in Marietta are learning more about an armed robbery at a Subway on Cobb Parkway, where a gunman allegedly threatened workers and fled with cash. Police now say the suspect, arrested by the FBI in connection with multiple metro Atlanta robberies, faces serious charges and may later be extradited back to Marietta.
   

• 'My name is Hana, and I'm wide-eyed in anticipation of a loving home!' (cobbcountycourier.com) — If you’re looking to adopt a cat in Marietta, Cobb County Animal Services has a 2-year-old tortoiseshell named Hana available at its Al Bishop Drive shelter. The county outlines updated appointment preferences, walk-in options, and special rules for owner surrenders, strays, and lost pets, giving Marietta residents several ways to meet potential new companions.
   

• Victim recalls buying car from suspects in $1 million title fraud ring (wsbtv.com) — A Marietta resident is among nine people indicted in a Hall County investigation into an alleged $1 million car title fraud scheme tied to multiple dealerships and insurance sales. Investigators say the operation targeted mostly unlicensed buyers, routing titles through shell companies and steering customers toward an affiliated insurance agency, with charges brought under Georgia’s RICO law.
   

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  • Free Gardening Programs Offered Across Cobb County This Winter and Spring —Lee Tanenbaum Read on Patch
  • Hello, Neighbors!
    I’m excited to be a part of this community! My name is Kendra Allen and I’ve recently moved to Marietta. I am a custom cake baker specializing in… (Nextdoor Dunleith)
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    The chair features a personalized Falcons-themed back panel, symbolic details, and embroidered names to represent his brother and sister, making this… (Nextdoor Lorings Square)
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  • IICRC posted a job opening for Part-Time Evening Clinic Cleaning Position East Cobb, GA in Marietta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marietta here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Georgia man sold truck in South Carolina and was arrested, cops say. Here's why (macon.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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