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  • How 15 children in one Marietta apartment led to 94 charges.
  • How Marietta's new grid tech could slash your power outages
  • Do you know which Marietta firefighters earned the Award of Valor?

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📰 News we're reading

1. 15 Children Found in 2-Bedroom Georgia Apartment, 3 Parents Faced with 94 Charges (newsbreak.com) — Marietta police and state child welfare workers removed 15 children, ages 1 to 17, from a severely overcrowded two-bedroom apartment on Bells Ferry Road, leading to 94 criminal charges against three adults. Officers reported inadequate food, limited bedding, unsanitary conditions, and accessible marijuana, and the children are now in DFCS-approved placements while the parents remain jailed without bond.
   

2. Assistant Secretary for DOE's Office of Electricity Highlights Marietta, Ga., Grid Modernization Project (publicpower.org) — Marietta Power and Water has just hit a major milestone in a nearly $4 million grid modernization project that should cut local power outage minutes by more than half. Federal and state partners joined city leaders to highlight new automated switching technology that improves reliability while keeping rates affordable. The upgrades strengthen Marietta's electric system for both residents and local businesses.
   

3. Quiz: Who Received Cobb Chamber's 2026 Public Safety Awards? (cobbcountycourier.com) — Cobb County's latest public safety quiz spotlights award-winning first responders, including Marietta Fire Department Company 55, honored for rescuing two children in a dramatic incident. The interactive quiz helps local readers learn who earned top recognition and why, while encouraging residents to explore more about the people protecting their communities every day.
   

4. Which Cobb Creek Runs Through It? (cobbcountycourier.com) — Cobb County readers can test their knowledge of local creeks, including the waterway running beside the historic ruins of the Marietta Paper Manufacturing Company near Paper Mill Road. This short quiz highlights popular spots from East Cobb Park to Concord Covered Bridge, helping residents connect local trails, parks, and history to the streams they cross every day.
   

5. "My name is Cookie. Are you here to adopt me?" (cobbcountycourier.com) — If you're thinking about adopting a cat in Marietta, Cobb County Animal Services is currently caring for Cookie, a young spayed female domestic shorthair looking for a permanent home. The shelter on Al Bishop Drive prefers appointments but welcomes walk-ins, with special rules for owner surrenders and lost pets. Staff can help you meet adoptable animals and answer questions by phone or in person.
   

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