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Hello Marietta! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How neighbors helped after a toddler was found alone in Marietta.
  • Thinking about a dog? Meet Viva waiting in Marietta.
  • How do Flock cameras around Marietta really track your car?

Also on today's calendar: East Marietta 2026 Fall League and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 68.
  • Friday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Caregiver arrested after 3-year-old found alone in Marietta (fox5atlanta.com) — A 3-year-old boy was found wandering alone near Franklin Gateway and Twin Brooks Drive in Marietta, prompting a swift police and community search that safely reunited him with his family. Officers later arrested the 22-year-old caregiver on child cruelty and reckless conduct charges, with authorities still investigating how the child managed to get out unsupervised.
   

• 'My name is Viva, and I'm in need of a loving home!' (cobbcountycourier.com) — If you're looking to add a four-legged family member in Marietta, Cobb County Animal Services currently has Viva, a 1-year-old black and white German shepherd, available for adoption. The shelter on Al Bishop Drive explains its updated appointment system, walk-in options, and how residents can meet Viva or other pets while ensuring a smooth visit.
   

• The upsides and downsides of Automatic License Plate Readers (cobbcountycourier.com) — Automatic license plate readers, including Flock cameras used by Marietta and Cobb police, are helping solve crimes but also raising serious privacy concerns for local drivers. The article revisits a Marietta Square conversation with police spokespeople and details how the technology can track movements, potential abuses, and the civil-liberties safeguards advocates say are still needed.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • great news about the kitten we've been feeding!
    we've found someone to take it in. very happy!!! (Nextdoor The Falls at Sope Creek)
  • If you live in/around Red Oak Park, please give me a call at (404) 372-6580 if you see Frankie, the white cat!
    He lives on Engineers Dr. and hasn't been home in a few days. He did this once before, and we found him on Freydale. If you live on Freydale,… (Nextdoor Hamby Acres)
  • PruittHealth Corporation, Inc. posted a job opening for Maint Dir HCC in Marietta. Apply here.
  • Planet Fitness, Inc. posted a job opening for Member Services Representative weekend opener in Marietta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marietta here.

🗞 Nearby News

Smyrna

  • Car slams into building near the Battery, shuts down autism therapy office (wsbtv.com)
  • Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from September 4 to September 10 (cobbcountycourier.com)
  • Panthers Unveil 2027 Baseball Roster (georgiastatesports.com)

Kennesaw

  • Local students named to Kennesaw State Summer 2026 Dean's List (monroelocal.org)

Ok Marietta! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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