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Good morning Marietta! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What inspectors found during Hoboken Cafe’s latest Marietta health check
  • Are thieves targeting your Marietta neighborhood’s parked cars this week?
  • Can you match Cobb’s commission chairs to their biggest achievements?

Also on today's calendar: Freddie B pays Tribute to Johnny Taylor and Lou Rawls and 9 more events.

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And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Marsha O.!

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mainly cloudy and warm, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Friday: Warm with variable clouds, temps: high: 68, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Rain and a t-storm; breezy, with a high of 67 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hoboken Cafe in Marietta receives a 69% on their recent health inspection (thegeorgiagazette.com) — A recent state health inspection gave Hoboken Cafe on Whitlock Avenue in Marietta a score of 69, citing issues with food storage, reheating, cooling, and sanitizer strength. Many violations were corrected on-site, but some foods were discarded and a follow-up inspection is required within 10 days, while the cafe is closed through early January.
   

2. Marietta car break-ins rise in Rockford Township and Lee's Crossing (fox5atlanta.com) — Marietta police are warning residents in Rockford Township, Lee’s Crossing, and nearby neighborhoods about a recent rise in car break-ins, with thieves seeking valuables and unsecured firearms. Officers urge drivers to lock vehicles, remove valuables, and safely record suspicious activity instead of confronting anyone, as investigators work to determine how many incidents are connected and who is responsible.
   

3. Local Trivia Challenge: Can you match Cobb commission chairs with facts about them? (cobbcountycourier.com) — Marietta residents can test their knowledge of Cobb County leadership with a quiz matching past and present commission chairs to key facts, like who brought the Braves or Six Flags to the county. The piece also explains how the Board of Commissioners is structured, what members are paid, when they meet, and who currently represents each district.
   

4. How much do you know about the history of the North Cobb Regional Library? (cobbcountycourier.com) — Marietta readers are closely tied to North Cobb Regional Library, which anchors Cobb’s Kemp Memorial and Stratton branches in Marietta within the county system. This feature traces how Acworth and Kennesaw’s small libraries evolved, merged, and now offer a full slate of January programs, from exhibits and book clubs to coding clubs and family game nights, all under the Cobb County-Marietta library legacy.
   

5. Food pantries opening in 2 Atlanta schools thanks to local charities and Kroger (wsbtv.com) — Families using the MUST Ministries pantry in Marietta are among those benefiting from a new $300,000 donation by Kroger and local charities to fight child hunger. The funding will open two food pantries inside Atlanta Public Schools this March, expanding MUST’s existing network of school-based pantries and making it easier for parents and grandparents to pick up groceries where their children learn.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Third Annual Crushin' for a Cause Home Run Derby Set for Jan. 31st in Marietta —Donna I Feazell Read on Patch
  • State of Georgia posted a job opening for Juvenile Correctional Officer - Marietta RYDC - Marietta, GA (FSC) in Marietta. Apply here.
  • The Guitar Center posted a job opening for Music Teacher Store 5909 in Marietta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marietta here.

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