🌱 Yappy Hours Pet Adoption Event + Movie In The Park Today

Hello and happy Saturday. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Humid with partial sunshine. High: 92 Low: 71.
• Sunday: Variably cloudy, a t-storm. High: 91 Low: 72.

Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. Cobb County Animal Services will be holding its Yappy Hours Pet Adoption Event on Monday, Aug. 21 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at 1060 Al Bishop Drive. Select pets will be available for adoption with no fee. This family-friendly event will be full of pets ready to meet their new forever families. To learn more, click here or call 770-499-4136. (East Cobb News)
2. Today, Aug. 12, there will be a Movie Night at Tumlin Park. The fun will begin at 7:00 p.m. with games, music, and free ice cream (while supplies last). At dusk, Minions: The Rise of Gru will play on the giant screen. Make sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket for this family-friendly event. (Marietta Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
3. Down the road in Smyrna, a Kroger was found to have a rat infestation during an inspection by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Inspectors reported finding rat droppings, products that had been chewed, and the smell of urine. A former employee said she quit after allegedly seeing a rat jump on a coworker. A spokesperson for Kroger said that the contaminated products have been destroyed and that an exterminator has been hired for the Smyrna location. (WSB Radio)

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Today and tomorrow in Marietta:

Saturday, August 12

• OPE Tastemakers Expo: An Entertainment, Beauty, & Business Expo At 1148 Franklin Gtwy SE (2:00 PM)
• Jukebox Giants: Motown & More At Earl Smith Strand Theatre (8:00 PM)

Sunday, August 13

• Greater Atlanta Coin Show At Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center (9:00 AM)
• Dusty Roads Live At Glover Park Brewery (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Phone scams are everywhere — but did you know that 470 is the top area code for scam calls in Georgia? Visit the link for more statistics on phone scams in Georgia and across the United States. (BeenVerified)
• The Marietta Police Department is asking for the public's help as it continues to search for missing 67-year-old Keith Moore. Moore has been missing since Aug. 3, and police are asking anyone with information to call 911. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• The Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series is coming back this fall! These free concerts will take place at 12:00 p.m. every Thursday in September at Glover Park. On Sep. 7, Josh Jones will take the stage, followed by the Imagine Brass Band on Sep. 14. (Marietta Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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.