🌱 The Sheriff Gets a Raise + Another Music Festival Canceled

Good morning, neighbors! It's Boyd Candler, your host of the Marietta Patch newsletter —

Today is National Puppy Day, so make sure you treat your pooch. It is also National Chip and Dip day (for those who celebrate). I'm here to tell you all the most important things happening in town. Including news about:

• A pay raise for the Cobb County sheriff
• The rough year for music festivals in Georgia continues.
• If cleaning graves sounds awesome to you, the Marietta History Center has just your thing.

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Wednesday's rain is giving way to warmer temperatures as we head to the weekend. Rain is back in the forecast for Saturday.

Your local weather:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and warmer. High: 80 Low: 55.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun. High: 80 Low: 60.
• Saturday: Breezy; a shower in the a.m. High: 79 Low: 45.

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Here are the top stories in Marietta today:

1. Cobb Sheriff Craig Owens will get a $25,000 pay bump, making him one of the highest-paid sheriffs in Georgia. The raise was approved by the General Assembly and makes his salary $195,000 per year. (Newsbreak via The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
   
2. Music festivals in Georgia are still dealing with fallout from the state's gun laws. The Candler Park Music Festival is the latest to be canceled. That news ends an 11-year run for the popular Atlanta festival. (WSBTV)
3. If you've ever wondered about the best way to clean a tombstone, the Marietta History Center will give you the answer during its upcoming Tombstone Cleaning Workshops. (Cobb County Courier)

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Coming up in Marietta:

Thursday, March 23

• Georgia Food and Wine Festival - Cobb Collaborative (All Day)
• CCSD Board Meeting - Cobb County School District (All Day)
• Non-Profit Education Series - Cobb Collaborative (8:00 AM)
• BSU Career Fair - Wheeler High School (11:00 AM)

Friday, March 24

• National League of Cities (NLC) Congressional City Conference (All Day)
• Youth Mental Health First Aid - Cobb Collaborative (9:00 AM)
• Career Fair Day - Wheeler High School (11:45 AM)
• 10th Grade Class Movie Night - Wheeler High School (4:30 PM)
• "Peter Pan" Presented by The Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre (7:30 PM)

Saturday, March 25

• Cobb County Community Emergency Response Team (9:00 AM)
• Maximizing Moments - How To Turn Chaos Into Connection (9:00 AM)
• Decorate Your Own Matzah Box March 25 (6:30 PM)
• "Peter Pan" Presented by The Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre (7:30 PM)

Sunday, March 26

• "Peter Pan" presented by The Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre (2:00 PM)
• USWT Membership Drive/Social (8:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• A new King's Hawaiian location in Cobb is delayed (East Cobb News)
  
• An aggressive fungal infection is spreading across Georgia. The drug-resistant strain is causing issues at healthcare facilities in the state and across the country. (Marietta Patch)
• " The Georgia Food + Wine Festival is March 23-26 right here in Marietta!" and the folks at Visit Marietta have tickets to give away. (Visit Marietta GA via Instagram)
• Japanese Flower Hammering: "We were delighted to have some of our Board members join MCAA students for a special learning activity, where they had the opportunity to practice the intricate process of Tatakizome: Japanese Flower Hammering. Together they made beautif..." (Marietta City Schools via Facebook)
• Women's self defense: "The Marietta, Georgia Police Department has opened registration for a high school women's self defense course, beginning April 17." (City of Marietta, Ga., Government via Facebook)
• "Want a career that makes a DIFFERENCE in the lives of your community? Join our team today. Go to joinMariettapd.com to apply or learn more. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• The Junior League of Cobb-Marietta is hosting The Mint Julep Mingle. "Your ticket will include Drinks, Live Entertainment, a Silent Auction, a Hat Contest, Heavy Hors D'Oeuvres, and the Live Stream of the 148th Kentucky Derby." (JLCM via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll be back tomorrow with the Friday edition.— Boyd Candler

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