🌱 Log Cabin Controversy Tabled + Church Street Project Is A Go

I'm here right on time with your Wednesday edition of the Marietta Patch newsletter, filled with everything you need to know that's going on in town. Including:

• Vote on redevelopment of log cabin site was tabled.
• Man says violence in his neighborhood is out of hand.
• Planning board gives nod to Church Street project.

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But first, your local weather:

• Wednesday: Some sun, then clouds; warm. High: 86 Low: 63.
• Thursday: Cloudy with a thunderstorm. High: 81 Low: 55.

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Here are the top stories in Marietta today:

1. The Cobb Planning Commission tabled a vote on a proposed development on the site of a historic East Cobb log cabin. The proposal would place 20 homes on the 13-acre site currently occupied by the 19th-century log cabin. (Marietta Daily Journal via Yahoo News)
2. After a dog was shot on his Cobb County property, the owner says neighborhood violence has gotten out of hand. (WSB Atlanta)
3. The City of Marietta okayed a developer's proposal for a new public plaza on Church Street near the square. The proposal also includes plans to give the street a makeover. (MDJOnline.com)

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Coming up in Marietta:

Thursday, April 6

• Ruddy's Cafe and Chew: Mental Health & Wellness (10:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• "Grab your happy hour crew for a shared table and relax in the perfect outdoor space with refreshing beer and appetizer specials, entertaining patio games and live local musicians,"
  the Blue Moon Beer Garden opens at The Battery Atlanta this weekend ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
• The Big Chicken Chorus is a Marietta tradition dating back to 1986. Its next concert is set for April 30 at the Lassiter Auditorium. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution/paywall)
• Tommy Nobis Center's 25th fundraiser is April 28. The fundraiser directly benefits the organization dedicated to allowing people with disabilities to live life to the fullest.

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That's it for today! I'll see you soon.

— Boyd Candler

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