🌱 Pie Eating Contest Registration + New Sherriff's Office Precinct

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a stray thunderstorm. High: 84 Low: 70.

Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. Registration is officially open for the Harvestfest's Pie Eating Contest. This is the second annual contest to determine the fastest pie eater in Marietta. The pies will be supplied by the Square's Pie Bar. The pie eating will be between 11:30 p.m. and noon on Oct. 15 at the front stage at Glover Park. Click to register. (City of Marietta)
2. Cobb Library Foundation's Booked For Lunch fundraiser will feature Carolyn Curry. She will be speaking at the Atlanta Country Club in East Cobb during the event between 12 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. The topic of discussion will be her latest book titled "Sudden Death." Click the following link to learn more about Carolyn Curry and the Cobb Library Foundation. (East Cobb News)
3. The Cobb County Sheriff's Office has officially opened its newest precinct. The new location on the south side of Cobb County will house a K9 unit and the Fugitive Takedown Team. The main office is in Marietta and the new location is in the center of Mableton. (WSB Atlanta)

Today in Marietta:

• Community Scavenger Hunt On The Marietta Square (10:00 AM)
• Rescuing Hope Gala 2022 At Cobb Collaborative (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Registration for the Scarecrows in the Square competition remains open through Sep. 23. The entry fee is $25 with schools' fees waived. Click the link to register. (Cobb County Courier)
• There are some road work and lane closures occurring throughout Cobb County this next week. Click for the full list of Cobb County Department of Transportation Weekly Travel Advisories. (Cobb County Courier)
• Don't lose your money to scammers. Click for a list of scam tips approved by the Marietta Police Department. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.