🌱 Marietta Summer Fun Movie Series + AI Software Police Contract

Hi all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Marietta Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening locally. Here goes...

First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm in spots. High: 84 Low: 70.

Here are the top four stories today in Marietta:

1. Cobb County PARKS Summer Fun Movie Series will be screening Encanto at Jim Miller Park on Jul. 23. The screening will be indoors with registration beginning today, Jul. 1. There is a $20 fee for each family for indoor screenings. Click to register. (MDJOnline.com)
2. Cobb County has officially posted notice of increasing the county's tax rate. The proposed budget for 2023 does not have an increase in the millage rate, but it does have a 12.63 percent increase in the Cobb tax digest. This, according to state law, constitutes a tax increase. The county must now hold a series of public hearings. The first hearings will be on Jul. 12, Jul. 19, and Jul. 26. (East Cobb News)
3. The Cobb County Police Department is seeking a controversial face recognition software contract. The contract would purchase services with Clearview AI for three years. The company reportedly collects social media data and biometrics without user consent and then compares it against surveillance data. The contract will reportedly allow the department to identify suspects. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
4. Are you in the market for a new best friend? Patch, with the help of Petfinder, has compiled a list of adoption-ready pets in the Marietta area that are searching for a forever home. Click to view the complete list of pets. (Marietta Patch)

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Today in Marietta:

• Viking Chess Kits At The South Cobb Regional Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Visit Marietta reminds four-legged residents to get a Marietta pet bandana at the Marietta Welcome Center. Click to view Ruby's new outfit. (Visit Marietta GA via Instagram)
• The Marietta Police Department instructs the community on how to request a case record. The ORR Staff is in the office from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. throughout the week. Click to learn more. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• The Marietta Police Department reminds the community that IT IS possible to find help for drug addiction. Please dial 1-800-662-4357 for the National SAMHSA Helpline. Click for more information. It is never too late to quit. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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.