🌱 Marietta Named Most Generous City + Cobb International Festival

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Now, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very hot. High: 97 Low: 73.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very hot. High: 95 Low: 75.

Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. Marietta was recently named the most generous city in the country, according to a study by crowdsourcing site GoFundMe. In 2022, over 10,000 Marietta residents made donations between $21 and $50. Local residents were especially generous for causes that involved animals, raising $73,000 last year and funding over 100 animal adoptions. To celebrate this achievement, the City of Marietta and GoFundMe are working together to host a community concert on Friday, Aug. 25 at 7:00 p.m. at Glover Park. This event will include an art exhibit, photo opportunities, giveaways, and more. (Yahoo! News)
2. Up the road in Kennesaw, a shooting at a high school football game left a 17-year-old student injured. The incident occurred near North Cobb High School on Friday, Aug. 18 around 11:00 p.m. Police received reports of a shooting, and discovered Bruce Mann with a gunshot wound to his leg. He was transferred to the hospital for treatment. According to investigators, the shooting occurred in a parking lot across the street from the school. (WSB-TV)
3. The Cobb International Festival is set to take place this Saturday, Aug. 26 at the Jim Miller Park Event Center. The festival will run from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and will highlight the diversity of cultures and people in Cobb County. This free event will include vendors, a variety of food options, and performances. The kid's zone will feature axe throwing, an obstacle race course, and more. Click here to see a full list of vendors that will be at the festival. (Subscription: Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Today and tomorrow in Marietta:

Tuesday, August 22

• Brushstrokes With Britt At Glover Park Brewery (6:30 PM)
• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night At Dave & Buster's (7:30 PM)

Wednesday, August 23

• Lynnay Della Luce At Mulligan's Food & Spirits (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• It's Toddler Time at the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art! Today, Aug. 22 and Friday, Aug. 25, the museum will host a toddler-friendly storytime and art project at 11:15 a.m. Click here to register and learn more. (Marietta Cobb Museum of Art via Facebook)
• The Marietta Police Department is sharing helpful tips to increase your banking security. The department recommends making strong passwords for your online bank login that include numbers, letters, and special characters. Be sure to update your passwords regularly. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)
• In case you missed it, the City of Marietta is asking residents to give feedback on the Mountain to River (M2R) Trail. Click here to complete the online survey. (City of Marietta, Ga., Government via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early soon with a new update.

— 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.