🌱 Antisemitic Flyers Found In Marietta + 2 Books Pulled From Schools

Hi all. I'm back with your new edition of the Marietta Patch newsletter, fresh off the presses. Let's get this day started off right with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and hot. High: 95 Low: 72.
• Friday: Hot with blazing sunshine. High: 95 Low: 74.

Here are the top three stories in Marietta today:

1. Some Marietta residents found antisemitic flyers tossed into their yards over the weekend. The Marietta Police Department is investigating, but it is unclear who distributed the flyers, which center around a lynching that occurred in Marietta in 1915. According to Marietta Police Department Public Information Officer Chuck McPhilamy, similar instances of antisemitism have happened recently in Dunwoody and Alpharetta. Since the flyers are considered free speech, the people responsible for their distribution could be charged with littering. (Yahoo! News)
2. The Cobb County School District recently removed two books from school libraries due to "highly inappropriate, sexually explicit content." Copies of "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" by Jesse Andrews and "Flamer" by Mike Curato were removed from 20 school libraries. According to a spokesperson for the district, the two titles are subject to an ongoing investigation. (Subscription: Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
3. A portion of the Silver Comet Trail will be closed for three to five days beginning on Monday, Aug. 28. The closure, which will be in the area of Anderson Farm Road, will allow Colonial Pipeline Company to complete routine maintenance on a pipeline that crosses the trail. Crews will excavate around 40 feet of the underground pipeline for inspection and repairs. (CobbCounty.org)

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Today and tomorrow in Marietta:

Thursday, August 24

• Karaoke Night At Ironmonger Brewing & Distilling (4:00 PM)

Friday, August 25

• Bellpoint Gem Show At Cobb County Civic Center (10:00 AM)
• Michael Fermil Acoustic At Brewster's Bar & Grill (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Marietta Police Department shared some tips for staying safe at an ATM. Make sure the ATM you're using is in a well-lit area, and put your cash and debit card away immediately after your transaction. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• There's still time to submit a vendor application for the upcoming 46th annual Harvest Square Arts and Crafts Festival. Applications are due by Friday, Sep. 15 at 5:00 p.m. Click here to learn more about the Harvest Festival, which is set to take place on Saturday, Oct. 21. (City of Marietta, Ga., Government via Facebook)
• Marietta Parks and Recreation is seeking volunteer basketball coaches for the 2023-2024 Youth Basketball season. Click here to learn more about becoming a volunteer coach. (Marietta Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.