🌱 Road Closure Alerts In Marietta + Elderly Driver Kills Pedestrian

Hey, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Marietta Daily — here to impart everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 48 Low: 27.

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. The upcoming week has a number of road and lane closures which could impact Marietta drivers in a big way. These closures will remain in effect through Dec. 23. Keep in mind all scheduled work may have to be adjusted based on the weather conditions. The complete list at the link includes details on which roads will be closed at this time. (Cobb County Courier)
2. A pedestrian was killed on Friday morning after being struck by a car. The accident happened at around 2:15 a.m. near Cobb Parkway and Polytechnic Lane. An 81-year-old Lawrenceville man hit a 36-year-old man. The elderly man then fled the scene. The victim was a transient who lived in and around Marietta. His identity has not been released. (Marietta Patch)
3. Ready to take a sweet, sad dog and make them the happiest pooch in Marietta? Meet Salem! This delightful dog is ready to find her forever family and is eligible for adoption right now. Stop by the Cobb County Shelter to meet her in person. (Cobb County Courier)

Today in Marietta:

• Ugly Sweater & Karaoke Christmas Party at Blessed Up Barber Shop (8:00 AM)
• Pop-In For Family Fun at Marietta History Center (10:00 AM)
• A Christmas Tradition at Earl And Rachel Smith Strand Theatre (3:00 PM)
• John Paul Barry & Sarah Mac Live at Los Magueys (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Congratulations to all the winter graduates from Marietta City Schools! Your hard work has paid off. (Marietta City Schools)
• J'Kelyn Carroll had an undefeated season, and now he's the GHSA champion for Madden NFL E-sports! Now that's a next-level gamer. (Marietta City Schools)
• Chase Stegall is committed to DEPAL Men's Soccer. Congratulations! (Southern Soccer Academy via Facebook)
• Two members of the Marietta Police Department earned their Bachelor's degrees this week. Congratulations to both of you! (Marietta, Georgia Police Department)

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• East Cobb & Roswell Community Chanukah Party "Winter Wonderland" (December 18)
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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you soon!

— 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.