🌱 Marietta Surrealist Art Exhibit + 2022 State Of The City Address

Hi all. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Marietta Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Sunshine mixing with clouds. High: 67 Low: 46.

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. The Cobb County Commission has allocated $20 million for public safety pay and recruiting efforts. The funds are coming from the county's federal American Rescue Plan Act funds. Cobb County's public safety department's have a vacancy rate of 12 percent. The plan prioritizes current staff first. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
2. The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art has a new Surrealist art exhibit on display. The exhibit is titled "More than Dreams: Exploring the Surreal in Art." It will be on display through Sunday, Dec. 18. The exhibit was curated by Madeline Beck, Carlos Solis, and Clemens Bak. (WABE 90.1 FM)
3. Marietta Mayor Steve Tumlin will be delivering the 2022 State of the City address during the last Marietta Area Council meeting on Dec. 1. The address will share the mayor's vision for Marietta as well as provide updates on projects. The 2022 Marietta Citizen of the Year will be announced during the meeting. Click for registration details. (Press Release Desk)

Today in Marietta:

• Open Mic At Ironmonger Brewing Company (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Marietta area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Marietta Patch)
• The Marietta Police Department is asking the community to keep an eye out for a missing man. Hussein Esmail went missing on Friday, Nov. 11. Please call 911 if you see him. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• Marietta's Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre will be performing The Nutcracker from Nov. 25 to Nov. 27. (Visit Marietta GA via Instagram)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.