🌱 Renegade Film Festival Wraps Up + Cobb Officer Involved In Crash

Good morning, Marietta! I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny. High: 66 Low: 42.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 70 Low: 45.

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. The Renegade Film Festival continues this morning at 10 a.m. at the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre. Last night saw the Georgia premiere of "Give Me An A," a collection of several films made in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade last year. The Lizzie Awards ceremony will be held tonight at 9:30 p.m. and judged by a guest jury, including director Adam Marcus and actress Heather Langenkamp. For more information and tickets click here. (fox5atlanta.com)
2. Clearing the national average of 54 percent, Cobb County has solved 100 percent of homicides over the last two years, according to police in the jurisdiction. Over the last 23 months, there have been 62 homicides reported — and all 62 have been solved since March 2021. Police give credit to the new advancements in technology, such as cameras throughout the county and license plate readers, but also the hard work and dedication of the detectives working day and night on end. (fox5atlanta.com)
3. On Thursday morning, a Cobb County police officer was involved in a car wreck near Atlanta Road at Bingham Street in the Fair Oaks area. Luckily, this was reported not to be a major collision and only minor injuries were reported. The incident is still under investigation, for more information you can click here for more coverage as the investigation ensues. (yahoo.com)

Today and tomorrow in Marietta:

Saturday, March 4

• 15th Annual Cobb County Women's History Day Celebration - Piedmont Church (9:30 AM)
• Inaugural Marietta The Gathering Festival - Historic Marietta Square (10:00 AM)
• Opening Reception Ellen DeLoach Fine Art - 390 Roswell St. NE (6:00 PM)

Sunday, March 5

• Hawaiian Luau Purim Carnival - Congregation Entz Chaim (12:15 PM)
• Symphony Safari - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (3:00 PM)
• Jazz At The Strand: The Music Of Dave Brubeck - Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Warm weather is right around the corner, which means nothing is more inviting than a frozen cocktail at Marietta's new bar, The Frozen Goose! The bar offers delicious frozen drinks and cocktails, making for a wonderful time in the sun. (Visit Marietta GA via Instagram)
• While you're out at Marietta Square today, take a moment to play some video games at the gaming tent! Video games, board games — the choice of fun is all yours! (City of Marietta, Ga., Government via Facebook)
• Are you aware of the recent rise in theft across the country for car catalytic converters? Read tips from the Marietta Police Department to reduce the likelihood of you becoming a victim. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)

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Featured events:

• Girl Scout Cookie Weekend (March 4)
• "Fill The Pantry" Community Drive (March 4)
• "Luck of the Pickle" (March 18)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.