🌱 'Thanks For Giving' Event + Campaign Finance Complaint Filed

Hello and happy Thursday. I'm back in your inbox this autumn morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in Marietta today.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 62 Low: 36.

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. The Thanks for Giving event is currently underway in Marietta. Participants can support the program by becoming a "Smart Stuffer Packing Partner" or by donating to the event. Participants will be using a suggested shopping list to compile pre-packed family food boxes and deliver them to First Baptist Church Marietta by Nov. 10. This year's goal is to feed 1,000 families. (Yahoo News)
2. A candidate for the Cobb County Board of Education has filed a complaint against her opponent. The complaint filed by Catherine Pozniak accuses Republic incumbent David Chastain of violating campaign finance laws. Chastain has already admitted to the filing mistake and reports an amendment has already been added to the filing. (Cobb County Courier)
3. Several Dollar General stores in Cobb County have been cited for various safety violations. The U.S. Department of Labor reports the company has been ignoring federal workplace standards on several occasions. A South Cobb Parkway location has been cited for maintenance, safety, and improper handling of materials in the past. Each violation costs the company more than $90,000 in fines. (WSBTV)

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Today in Marietta:

• Watercolor Studio Class With Steve Dininno At Marietta Cobb Museum of Art (1:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Did you know 75 percent of Marietta City Schools' students ride the bus? The district is searching for school bus drivers. Click to apply. (Marietta City Schools via Facebook)
• Marietta Council Member M. Carlyle Kent will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at High Grogan Community Center on Lawrence Street at 6:30 p.m. Mark your calendar! (City of Marietta)

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— 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.