🌱 Strep Zoo Case Causes Animal Shelter To Close + Vendor Applications

Hey, neighbors. It's Monday in Marietta and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 88 Low: 72.

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. The Cobb Animal Shelter has temporarily closed to the public due to an outbreak of Streptococcus zooepidemicus. The bacterial infection is commonly referred to as strep zoo. The infection causes a serve bloody pneumonia in dogs and toxic-shock syndrome in humans. Only one animal has shown symptoms. (Cobb County Courier)
2. A teenager has been arrested and charged in the hit-and-run of a man and a six- year-old boy. The incident occurred in Marietta along Chert Road between Roswell Road and Gresham Road on Friday. 19-year-old Horacio Lopez-Vail has been charged with reckless driving, driving without a license, tampering with evidence, serious injury by vehicle, felony hit-and-run, and more. The two individuals are being treated at local hospitals. (WSB Atlanta)
3. The Cobb County International Festival is currently accepting vendor and entertainer applications. The festival will be on Saturday, Aug. 27 at Jim R. Miller Park. Applications for vendors will be accepted through Aug. 11 with entertainer applications accepted through Aug. 6. Click to apply. (Cobb County Courier)

Today in Marietta:

• New Teachers Report At Marietta High School (8:00 AM)
• Cobb County Board of Commissioners Work Session At Commissioners Conference Room (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Marietta Police Department has provided a list of safety reminders to prepare for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. Click for the full list. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• Cobb County is currently hiring. Click for a full list of open positions and apply today. (Cobb County)
• The Marietta History Center is hosting a series of traveling exhibits from the Kennesaw State University’s Museum of History and Holocaust Education. The exhibits will be featured from Aug. 11 through Sep. 8. Mark your calendar! (City of Marietta)

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— 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.