🌱 Self-Defense Classes + $250,000 County Settlement

Welcome back, Marietta. I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Hope you all have a great day. Enjoy...

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A stray afternoon thunderstorm. High: 84 Low: 69.

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. Cobb PARKS is offering county women the opportunity to participate in a self-defense class. The classes will be offered on the second Friday of every month. Participants will learn to perform easy-to-learn and easy-to-remember self-defense moves. Click to register today. (Cobb County Courier)
2. The Marietta City Council is considering a new law that would require adult businesses to acquire a special license to operate. The law is in direct response to the ongoing lawsuits by Toyko Valentino. The proposal would also restrict the hours that an adult store can operate. (MDJOnline.com)
3. The Cobb County Board of Commissioners has approved a settlement toward an Uber driver. The settlement awards $250,000 to Sharon DeArmond and her attorney. The settlement is in regards to an unlawful detention incident that occurred on Windy Hill Road in 2017. (East Cobb News)

Today in Marietta:

• City Council Agenda Review Session At The Marietta City Council (6:00 PM)
• City Council Meeting At The Marietta City Council (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Marietta Police Department reminds the community that the right lane is for driving and the left lane is for passing. Don't cruise in the left lane. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• Visit Marietta announces the return of Jukebox Giants: Motown & More to the Strand this weekend. Click to get tickets. (Visit Marietta GA via Instagram)
• The meeting about Howard Street Traffic Calming efforts will be at the City of Marietta Transportation Office on Aug. 18. The meeting is at 6:00 p.m. Mark your calendar. (City of Marietta)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— 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.