🌱 Pedestrian Improvement Project + History Center Pop-In Event

Morning, Marietta. Danielle Fallon-O'Leary here with your fresh copy of the Marietta Patch newsletter, filled with all the community news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Warmer with showers around. High: 74 Low: 53.

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County over the weekend due to expected widespread showers and thunderstorms. Scattered thunderstorms are possible during the day on Friday, and a couple of storms could be strong or severe in central Georgia during the afternoon or evening. Hail and damaging winds are the primary concerns. Stronger storms are likely going into Saturday evening. (Cobb County Courier)
2. A groundbreaking for a portion of Cobb County's Chattahoochee RiverTrails Network was held at the Riverline Discovery Park in nearby Mableton. The start of work on the 2.5-mile trail brought praise from Cobb Chairwoman Lisa Cupid, District 4 Commissioner Monique Sheffield, and Senator Jon Ossoff. The Chattahoochee River Trail Pedestrian Improvement Project will provide connectivity to future tributary trails planned along Mableton Parkway and Nickajack Creek and will eventually be part of the regional Chattahoochee RiverLands project, linking trails to other parts of metro Atlanta. (Cobb County Gov)
3. The Marietta History Center will be hosting its monthly Pop-In event on Saturday, May 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Titled "Choo Choo Trains," this pop-in will provide children and their families the opportunity to interact with the museum through train-themed activities and crafts. For a full breakdown of the events, visit the link. (Marietta, GA)

Today in Marietta:

• Mental Health First Aid Virtual Training, Online (9:00 AM)
• Laugh Until You Cry Comedy Experience At Marietta Sage Restaurant And Lounge (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Warrior Alliance VP stopped by the Marietta Police Department yesterday to thank officers for their service. ICYMI even brought handwritten letters from members of the Atlanta Braves organization! (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• Thanks to a couple of teachers at Birney Elementary School, the Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services team freed a scared, trapped puppy from a sewage drain. The puppy is now up for adoption at Cobb County Animal Services! (WSB Atlanta)
• The Cobb Economic Development's next "Coffee and Conversations" event is scheduled for Monday, May 15 from 7:30-9:00 a.m. in District 1. The goal of the event is to foster meaningful relationships between Cobb Economic Development and small businesses to help Cobb's local economy thrive. (Cobb County, GA via Twitter)
• A new study by Bumper.com found that electric vehicle ‘charging deserts’ – places where charging stations and ports are in short supply – stretch across states, largely divided by economic and racial lines. On average in Georgia, there are 2.22 charge ports per 10,000 people. Learn more about EV charging rates in Georgia and nationwide at the link. (Bumper.com)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. I'll be in your inbox soon with another update!

— 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.