🌱 Cobb County DOT Weekly Travel Advisory + 2 New Deer Crossing Signs

Hello, friends! I'm here with your Saturday edition of the Marietta Patch newsletter, full of all the things you need to know about what's happening in town.

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But first, today's weather:

Cloudy with a passing shower. High: 64 Low: 54.

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Here are the top stories in Marietta today:

1. The Cobb County Department of Transportation Weekly Travel Advisory shared a list of alerts and road/lane closures for the week of Saturday, Feb. 25, to Friday, Mar. 3, including various lane closures on I-75 between North Marietta Pkwy and South Marietta Pkwy. All scheduled work is subject to changes in weather conditions. See the full list at the link. (Cobb County Courier)
2. A Cobb County school bus driver is facing burglary and loitering charges after being accused of walking into a family's home Wednesday in search of their daughter. The driver was accused of previously asking the daughter inappropriate questions and inquiring about her whereabouts. According to Cassioppia Cea, the young girl's mother, the bus driver walked into their home through their unlocked door and closed it behind him. "I just started grilling him with questions, and as soon as I did, he took off," Cea said. Police located him and arrested him Wednesday afternoon. (WSB-TV)
3. District Attorney Flynn Broady's office announced that a Cobb County man has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting at a man and his family at a Vinings apartment complex last July. The defendant, Javan Isles, was charged with aggravated assault and possession of a firearm while committing a felony. The charges stemmed from an incident on Jul. 5, where Isles shot at another individual. The victim was reportedly targeted by someone driving a black SUV and told police that it was the second time he had been fired at that day. While no one was hurt, Isles was given a five-year prison sentence and a seven-year probation period by Superior Court Judge Sonja Brown. (Yahoo News)

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Today in Marietta:

• Next To Normal Musical At Jennie T Anderson Theatre (2:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Last week, Marietta City Schools hosted Cobb County Superior Court Judge Angela Brown, who spoke with students about her job and the Constitution. Check out what Marietta City Schools had to share in this Facebook post. (Marietta City Schools via Facebook)
• As a reminder, Mar. 4 is Opening Day at Oregon Park! More information to come soon. (Oregon Park Baseball Association via Facebook)
• Two new warning signs were installed after 10-year-old Reagan Johnson saw a car hit a deer on Gordon Combs Road. Following the incident, Johnson felt compelled to write a letter to the Cobb County Department of Transportation asking for a new signage warning of deer crossing. County leaders agreed with Johnson's concerns and acknowledged that many deer were in the area where she saw the crash. To learn how to request new traffic signals or signage, click here. (WSBTV)

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

— 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.