🌱 Veterans Day Parade Canceled + Color My Soldier Series Continues

Hello again, Marietta! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Marietta Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Tropical rainstorm. High: 67 Low: 53.

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. Marietta's 2022 Veterans Day Parade has been canceled. The parade was originally scheduled for today at 11:00 a.m. through Marietta Square. The cancelation is due to the impending impact of Tropical Storm Nicole, which will be hitting the metro Atlanta area through Friday. The parade has not been rescheduled at this time. (WSB Atlanta)
2. The Marietta History Center has announced that it will continue its "Color My Soldier" oral history series. The purpose of the series — which will continue through Nov. 30 — is to highlight the contributions and sacrifices of Black soldiers. The series will continue through Nov. 30. The interviews will eventually be available through the Marietta History Center's YouTube channel. Click for ticket information. (Cobb County Courier)
3. The Marietta History Center will be showcasing "Regarding World War I" through Saturday. The exhibit is the last temporary exhibit in the "Voices from the Great War" series through Kennesaw State University. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students or seniors. Children under five are admitted for free. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Today in and around Marietta:

• Junior League of Cobb-Marietta 2022 Mistletoe Market At The Cobb County Civic Center (9:00 AM)
• Festival of Trees At Town Center, Kennesaw (3:00 PM)
• Cobb Community Homeless Vigil - Cobb Collaborative At KSU Marietta Campus Engineering Technology Center (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Calling all local house hunters! Consider this list of the latest properties in the Marietta area to hit the market. Check out Patch's real estate roundup for prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Marietta Patch)
• Marietta City Schools is currently installing new turf at Marietta High School's baseball field. The school district shared some photos of the installation on Facebook. (Marietta City Schools via Facebook)
• If you're in the market for a new best friend, check out this list of adoption-ready pets in the Marietta area that are searching for forever homes. (Marietta Patch)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another 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.