🌱 Construction Site Gas Explosion + City Council Lawsuit Dismissed

Hello, hello! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Marietta Daily — back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Some sun with a stray shower. High: 63 Low: 32.

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. Two workers have serious burn injuries as a result of a Cobb County construction site explosion. The incident occurred at Candlewood Suites Hotel along Corporate Plaza Parkway on Friday shortly after 1:00 p.m. According to fire investigators, the workers were attempting to light the gas when the explosion flash occurred. County fire officials are making sure the site's gas levels are safe in the building. (WSB Atlanta)
2. Cobb County has announced students will be having a virtual learning day during the state's U.S. Senate runoff Election Day. Students will be learning through the Cobb Teaching and Learning System on Dec. 6. The online learning will allow election procedures to use several school buildings without education disruption. (11Alive.com WXIA)
3. A Cobb County judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the Marietta City Council. The lawsuit was filed by a prominent sex shop chain called Tokyo Valentino. According to the dismissed lawsuit, the city council illegally revoked the shop's business license. The council claims the license was revoked because the shop failed to disclose it would be selling sexually explicit items. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Today in Marietta:

• Junior League Of Cobb-Marietta 2022 Mistletoe Market At Cobb County Civic Center (10:00 AM)
• Veterans Appreciation Celebration At The Aviation History & Technology Center (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Marietta City Hall and Marietta Power & Water offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 24, for Thanksgiving. Please plan accordingly. (City of Marietta)
• The MUST Ministries Gobble Jog is scheduled for Nov. 24 at Glover Park. The jog will begin at 8:00 a.m. Click for registration information. (City of Marietta)
• The Marietta Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Committee will be meeting on Nov. 29 at 5:15 p.m. (City of Marietta)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll be in your inbox Monday morning with 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.