🌱 Update About Killed Deputies + Labor Day Traffic Fatalities

Hi all. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Marietta Daily, filled with all the community information you need to know right now. Here's the lowdown.

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First, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 80 Low: 56.

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. The names of the two Cobb County Sheriff's Office deputies that were killed on Thursday night have been released. Deputies Jonathan Randall Koleski, 42, and Marshall Samuel Ervin Junior, 38, were killed by two individuals while serving arrest warrants. Christopher Cook, 32, and Christopher Golden, 30, were arrested after the shooting. (11Alive.com WXIA)
2. Cobb County's new Elections Headquarters will consolidate elections activities, according to the director of Cobb County elections. The previous system required materials to be transported to various offices on election night, such as equipment transported to a warehouse, memory cards to the West Park office, and ballots to another location. The new headquarters on Roswell Street will place all operations under one roof. (Cobb County Courier)
3. The Georgia State Patrol and the Cobb County Police Department report two traffic fatalities that occurred in Cobb County during Labor Day weekend. There were 15 traffic fatalities in Georgia during the same period. Over 7,300 citations and 7,700 warnings were issued during the weekend as well. (Cobb County Courier)

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Today in Marietta:

• Learn Sound Design For Film, Music Composition & Music Producing At Mutech Lab (10:00 AM)
• City Council Agenda Work Session At Marietta City Hall (5:15 PM)
• SoundCheck At Brewster's Neighborhood Grille (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Consider this list of the latest Marietta properties to hit the market. Click the link to view the full list of properties including prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Marietta Patch)
• Marietta Mayor Steve Tumlin has released a statement regarding the killing of Cobb County Sheriff's Office deputies. Click the link to read the full statement. (City of Marietta, Ga., Government via Facebook)
• Marietta City Schools celebrated Grandpals Day last week. There were fun activities, treats, and more. Click the link to see the photos. (Marietta City Schools via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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.