🌱 Interactive Reading Map + Great Georgia Pollinator Census Of 2022

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Cloudy, a thunderstorm in the p.m. High: 85 Low: 70.

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Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. The Cobb County Public Library has unveiled a "Read Around The World" interactive map. The new feature is meant to introduce the county's readers to books that have settings in nearly every continent. Library staffer Raymond Goslow created the interactive map. Click to explore the new feature. (Cobb County Courier)
2. The Great Georgia Pollinator Census of 2022 will be occurring on Aug. 20. The census is meant to identify trends in the pollinator population. The event will be held at Cobb Water's Wildlife & Rain Garden at the Water Quality Lab on South Cobb Drive in Marietta. The event is between 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. (Cobb County Courier)
3. A Cobb County man has been arrested for assaulting a woman in a hotel room. According to the victim, he slammed her face into a refrigerator, struck her face, and stomped on her face while she was on the ground. Caleb Becker has been charged with aggravated assault with the intent to murder, aggravated assault strangulation and aggravated assault disfigure. He is being held at the Cobb County Detention Center. (WSBTV)

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Today in Marietta:

• City Council Agenda Work Session At The Marietta City Council (5:15 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Patch has created a helpful list of the latest Marietta properties to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Marietta Patch)
• The Marietta Police Department is educating the community on gangs this week using their social media platforms. The department believes the information is important to distribute. Click for the definition of a gang. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• The Marietta Square Merchants Meeting is on Friday, Aug. 12 at Complete Investigations on Atlanta Street. The meeting is at 9:00 a.m. (City of Marietta)

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— 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.