🌱 SWAT Standoff At Marietta Apartment + Hill Pocket Park Project

Hello, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Daily. Let's get this weekend started off right with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 81 Low: 54.

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. The Marietta Police Department engaged in a standoff with a Wisconsin man on Thursday afternoon. The incident began when an individual tested 911 about the man holding a teen and a child hostage at Sope Creek Apartments on Roswell Road. The man was arrested on Friday around 12:45 a.m. No weapons were found. Durrell Harris, 35 years, is being held at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. (Marietta Patch)
2. Marietta Tree Keepers is actively searching for volunteers for a maintenance project at Hill Pocket Park. The project will be carried out on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Sign-in and refreshments will be at 8:30 a.m. Volunteers of all ages are welcome to attend. (Cobb County Courier)
3. Marietta residents can begin casting ballots on Monday, Oct. 17. The early voting ballots can be cast Monday through Friday leading up to the Nov. 8 General Election. Residents will also be able to cast early ballots on the second and third Saturdays. Voters can still request absentee ballots. (Patch)

Today in Marietta:

• HarvestFest At Glover Park (9:00 AM)
• Pop-in for Family Fun: Ghosts & Ghouls At Marietta History Center (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The William Root House will be offering tours through the Victorian era until Oct. 29. There also be flashlight tours on Friday evenings this month. (City of Marietta)
• The NAACP Freedom Fund Awards Gala is scheduled for Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Atlanta Marriott. (City of Marietta)
• Marietta READS! will be on Oct. 22 at 10:00 a.m. in Glover Park. (City of Marietta)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all Monday morning for your next 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.