🌱 Kell HS Retired Basketball Jerseys + School District False Alarms

Hello, everybody! I'm back with your new copy of the Marietta Daily. Let's get this Thursday started off right with a quick guide to the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Periods of rain. High: 47 Low: 37.

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. Marietta's Kell High School has retired two basketball jerseys. The jerseys belonged to Scoot Henderson (#0) and his younger sister Crystal (#30). Scoot is expected to be the No. 2 pick during this year's NBA Draft. Crystal, an active Kell High School player, has exceeded 2,000 career points. Both players are under the age of 19. (11 Alive)
2. The Cobb County Sheriff's Office arrested an alleged registered sex offender on Jan. 20 in Marietta. Dameon Alexander, a wanted registered sex offender, was discovered by deputies while hiding under a mattress at a family member's apartment. He has been charged with a probation violation. (Fox News)
3. Cobb County parents have expressed concerns related to a recent series of false alarms with the district's new security system. The most recent false alarm was issued at Shallowford Falls Elementary School on Wednesday morning. The parents are asking the school district to review how it communicates with parents about the false alarms. (WSBTV)

Today in Marietta:

• Public Input Meeting At The City Of Marietta Transportation Office (6:00 PM)
• Women's Only Georgia Defensive Carry Course At Marietta Hampton Inn And Suites (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for your new dream home? Consider this list of upcoming, in-person open houses occurring in the Marietta area this weekend. Our latest real estate roundup includes times, dates, property dimensions, prices, and photos. (Marietta Patch)
• The Marietta Police Department reminds residents that pedestrians can be ticketed. Remember to use crosswalks and to yield to oncoming vehicles. Click here to review pedestrian safety. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• The Marietta History Center will be hosting its monthly Pop-In event on Saturday, Feb. 18. The event will be from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There will be crafts and activities available for free. (City of Marietta, Ga., Government via Facebook)

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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.