🌱 Superintendent Pays College App Fees + MPD Shooting Investigation

Hello all. I'm back with your new edition of the Marietta Daily. Keep reading to find out the most important things going on around town.

But first, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the a.m.. High: 75 Low: 46.

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. Marietta City Schools Superintendent Grant Rivera is offering to pay for one college application fee for any Marietta High School senior. To qualify, the application must be submitted before the college's regular deadline. This will be the fourth year in a row that Rivera has offered this financial support. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
2. A teenage student is being held at the Marietta Youth Detention Center for allegedly making a bomb threat to Etowah High School. The unidentified teenage girl is being held without bond. She has been charged with felony terroristic threats. The high school was placed on lockdown and evacuated on Sep. 28 after the threat was made. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
3. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has released a statement regarding its investigation into an Oct. 8 officer-involved shooting. The incident occurred at 118 Francis Avenue in Marietta after a father called 911 for his son that was in crisis and suicidal. The Bureau has determined that the gun that was allegedly pointed at responding officers was an air rifle. The investigation will be passed to the Cobb County District Attorney's Office after its completion by the Bureau. (Cobb County Courier)

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Today in Marietta:

• Cobb County School District's Board Meeting At Cobb County School District (3:00 PM)
• Downtown Marietta Development Authority At Marietta History Center (5:30 PM)
• Karaoke R&B Thursday At Smoke 706 Hookah Lounge (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home or just want to see what’s on the market? Here are some upcoming in-person open houses occurring in the Marietta area. Click for the full list that includes times, dates, property dimensions, prices, and photos. (Marietta Patch)
• Marietta's Tree Keepers' Tea 'n Tree Stroll will be tomorrow, Oct. 14, at 5:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church Park Area. The free event is open to the public. (City of Marietta)
• Marietta City Schools is celebrating National School Lunch Week with a visit from the USDA. Click for the photos. (Marietta City Schools via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I'll see you around!

— 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.