🌱 Victim Of Shooting Identified + Cobb County DFCS Office To Relocate

Welcome back, Marietta. I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cooler with clearing. High: 47 Low: 27.

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Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. The victim of a shooting outside Cobb County Taco Mac was identified as Larry Miller, the 24-year-old father of a 1-year-old baby. Miller was shot multiple times outside the restaurant during the busy lunch rush on Monday. Police said the suspect, Peter Lampley, was Miller’s co-worker and that the shooting started inside a car at the restaurant’s parking lot. Lampley is now in custody. (WSB Atlanta)
2. The Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) is relocating its Cobb County office to 1090 Northchase Pkwy. SE, Suite 200 in Marietta. According to the Georgia Department of Human Services Tuesday, the Cobb DFCS office will close its Fairground Street location on Feb. 10. Doors at the new office will open to the public on Feb. 14. (Marietta Patch)
3. On Tuesday night, republicans JoAnn Birrell and Keli Gambrill agreed to vote on county business after a procedural standoff on Jan. 10. Gambrill and Birrell said despite recordings, they did not vote to enter an executive session during the Jan. 10 meeting. Gambrill's suggestions of malfeasance prompted argument from her Democratic colleagues, particularly Lisa Cupid, who called it "nothing but a display of pomp." (Yahoo News)

Today in Marietta:

• Watercolor Studio Class At Marietta Cobb Museum Of Art (1:30 PM)
• Beginner's Sculpting At Marietta Cobb Museum Of Art (4:00 PM)
• Connections After Hours With Marietta Business Association At American Axes (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you planning the perfect Valentine’s Day for your sweetheart? Hamp & Harry’s Restaurant is introducing its Valentine’s dining menu on Monday, Feb. 13. The Valentine’s pop-up cocktail menu will become available as early as Jan. 31. (Instagram)
• The Marietta Police Department shared a picture encouraging residents to work together to help keep crime off the streets. (Facebook)
• Join Councilman Andre L. Sims for a Town Hall Meeting at Sawyer Road Elementary School today at 6:30 p.m. (Marietta, Ga)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager 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.