🌱 MHS Sees Improvement In SAT Scores + 1 Arrested After SWAT Standoff

Hello all. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Marietta Patch newsletter — here to impart all the most important things happening in our community.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun. High: 84 Low: 66.
• Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots. High: 76 Low: 65.

Here are the top three stories today in Marietta:

1. The Marietta High School (MHS) Class of 2023 had SAT scores that exceeded both state and national averages. Overall, MHS students had a mean SAT score of 1,052, which is seven points higher than the state average and a whopping 49 points higher than the national average. These scores indicate that the district is recovering from the pandemic and demonstrating high levels of adaptability and resilience. (The Georgia Sun)
2. In Cobb County, a situation unfolded in the early morning hours of Monday, Sep. 25 as shots were fired inside an apartment complex resulting in a SWAT team response. When police responded to the scene on Franklin Gateway, two people exited the apartment and told officers they were afraid for their safety. Three people remained in the apartment and exited after several hours of negotiating with the SWAT team. One of the women who exited the apartment was identified for her involvement in an earlier hit-and-run incident. The woman and her boyfriend — who fired the shots — were both arrested and police said they will each face multiple charges. (WSB-TV)
3. Some Cobb County students and their parents are accusing district officials of not being responsive to their concerns. In 2020, some Cobb students petitioned the district to change the name of Wheeler High School, which is named after a Confederate general, and the district declined their request. These students are now speaking out after district officials acquiesced to an outside group to remove books from school library shelves. One Wheeler High School graduate said the situation demonstrates that the board has a "lack of accountability" and a "lack of care for constituents." In a statement, the district said that it is focused on student achievement and "not political games." (Axios)

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Today and tomorrow in Marietta:

Tuesday, September 26

• Silent Book Club Meeting At Schoolhouse Brewing (6:00 PM)
• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night At Dave & Buster's (7:30 PM)

Wednesday, September 27

• Lynnay Della Luce Live At Mulligans Food & Spirits (6:00 PM)
• Open Mic Night At Ironmonger Brewing & Distilling (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• There's still time to sign up for the Chalktoberfest Community Chalk Competition! Sign-ups will close on Sep. 29 at 5:00 p.m. Individuals or teams can register to create chalk art for the festival and compete for awards. (Marietta Cobb Museum of Art via Facebook)
• East Park Square and North Park Square will be closed this Friday, Sep. 29 beginning at 5:30 p.m. for the Glover Park Concert Series. Click here to see options for parking in downtown Marietta. (Marietta Parks and Recreation via Facebook)
• The LGBTQ+ Media Club meets at the Switzer Library on the last Tuesday of each month from 6:30-7:30 p.m. for a themed discussion. Today, Sep. 26, attendees will discuss femininity in relation to gender roles, identity, and its impact on films, novels, and media. (Cobb County Public Library 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.