🌱 State Of The City Address + Marietta National Cemetery Wreaths

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

But first, today's weather:

Abundant sunshine. High: 56 Low: 36.

🧗‍♀️ Are you a local business looking to gain an edge over the competition? Our newsletter sponsorships can help elevate your brand and boost awareness in Marietta. Click here to learn more about how we can help you stand out from the crowd.

Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. Marietta Mayor Steve Tumlin will be presenting his annual State of the City address today at 11:30 a.m. The address will be presented at Cobb Chamber's Marietta Area Council Luncheon at the Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center on Powder Springs Street. The Marietta Citizen of the Year award will also be presented at the luncheon. (Cobb County Courier)
2. The Bethlehem Walk will be held at Marietta's Mountain View United Methodist Church from Saturday, Dec. 3, through Monday, Dec. 5. The free event will be from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. each night. There will be overflow parking available at Davis Elementary School on Jamerson Road, with shuttles transporting people from overflow parking. (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
3. More than 70 percent of tombstones at the Marietta National Cemetery lack a holiday wreath, and a Marietta veteran is trying to fix that. Army Veteran Tim Lemming is working with Wreaths Across America to provide more than 19,000 wreaths for the tombstones. The organization is collecting donations for the wreaths; $15 sponsors one wreath. Click for donation details. (11Alive.com WXIA)

Sponsored by Wise Bread:

High Paying Cards For Americans With Good To Excellent Credit — The best credit cards of 2022 offer a $300 bonus and exceptional rewards on purchases. Start racking up huge rewards!

Today in Marietta:

• PY2023 CDBG Public Services Application Meeting At Marietta Community Development (10:30 AM)
• Mayor's State Of The City Address At Hilton Conference Center (11:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home nearby (or just want to see what's on the market)? Consider this list of upcoming in-person open houses occurring in the Marietta area this weekend. Click for the full list that includes times, dates, property dimensions, prices, and photos. (Marietta Patch)
• The Marietta Police Department welcomes Officer Jerez, a pre-certified officer with three years of law enforcement experience in Alabama. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• The 36th Annual Marietta Pilgrimage Home Tour is this Saturday and Sunday. Click for ticket details. (City of Marietta, Ga., Government via Facebook)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

• Vidgo Entertainment — (Visit website)
• Add your business here

Events:

• Free Holiday Concert (December 3)
• Big Psychic Fair (December 3)
• Jazz at the Ballroom Presents "HOLIDAY IN" (December 17)
• Add your event

Announcements:

• We all in this together (Details)
• Add your announcement

Gigs & services:

• Masonry repairs (Details)
• Add your gig or service

You're officially in the loop 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.