🌱 Teachers Respond To MCS Book Directive + 'A New Brain' Performances

Good morning, friends! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Marietta Patch newsletter, fresh off the presses. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: A couple of thunderstorms. High: 74 Low: 66.
• Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots. High: 81 Low: 58.

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. Local educators are speaking out regarding the new directive from Marietta City Schools on controversial books. Cobb County Association of Educators President Jeff Hubbard compared the directive to putting books on trial. He acknowledged that the directive — which creates district protocols for assessing and removing books — does leave room for books with historical value that may also contain sexual content. However, Hubbard said that questions remain, including who will set the standard that defines what is obscenity or pornographic material for books found in schools. (Atlanta News First)
2. This weekend, the musical "A New Brain" will be playing at the Jennie T. Anderson Theater in Marietta. Performances are set for Saturday, Sep. 16 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, Sep. 17 at 2:00 p.m. This often humorous musical explores love and tragedy as characters navigate relationships, work, and a medical emergency. Click here to secure your seat. (Arts ATL)
3. A Cobb County firefighter was injured while responding to a house fire in nearby Stilesboro Crossing. The fire occurred just before 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, Sep. 14 at a home on Kennesaw Due West Road. The home's occupants were able to evacuate with one person experiencing a medical emergency that required hospital transfer, but the residents have been displaced as a result of the fire. One firefighter sustained minor injuries and was also taken to the hospital. (WSBTV)

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Today and tomorrow in Marietta:

Saturday, September 16

• Free Day Pop-In For Family Fun: Books, Books, Books At Marietta History Center (10:00 AM)
• Live At Brew: After Hours Jazz At The Strand (7:00 PM)

Sunday, September 17

• Music In The Park: Soulshine At East Cobb Park (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Volunteers are needed for the Annual Harvest Fest coming up on Saturday, Oct. 21. The event will run from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., and volunteers are needed to help with decorating, distributing candy, running games, and more. Click here to fill out a volunteer application. (Marietta Parks and Recreation via Facebook)
• The Marietta Police Department recommends using your cell phone to take pictures of valuable items to make it easier to identify those items if they are stolen. Be sure to include any model or serial numbers in your pictures. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• Business owners can learn about databases and how to use Reference Solutions by Data Axle with upcoming workshops at the Switzer Library in Marietta. "Reference Solutions: An Overview" will take place on Friday, Sep. 22 from 10:00-11:00 a.m., followed by "Reference Solutions For Business Expansion" from 12:00-2:00 p.m. (Cobb County Public Library via Facebook)

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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.