MDJ Script/ Top Stories for Dec 14th
Publish Date: Dec 13th
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From the Henssler Financial Studio, Welcome to the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast.
Today is Thursday, December 14th, and Happy heavenly Birthday to MLB player Bill Buckner.
***12.14.23 - BIRTHDAY - BILL BUCKNER***
I’m Dan Radcliffe and here are the stories Cobb is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia.
Plus, Bruce Jenkins sits down with Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets to discuss donating food.
All of this and more is coming up on the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen and subscribe!
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STORY 1: UPDATE: Marietta School Board Bans 23 More Books
The Marietta Board of Education voted 6-1 to remove 23 books deemed "sexually explicit" from the Marietta High School library, including "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl." Superintendent Grant Rivera's decision to deny a parent's appeal for the book's removal was also upheld. The decision followed a review by a committee that focused on sexually explicit content. The list of books faced criticism for targeting themes related to race and LGBTQ issues. The board voted to sunset the directive on January 11, 2024. A parent plans to appeal the decision, raising concerns about the removal of diverse perspectives.
STORY 2: Cobb OKs More Probate Court Positions Amid Staffing Debate
Cobb County commissioners voted 4-1 to approve three new staff positions for the Probate Court after the chief judge, Kelli Wolk, highlighted the court's "dramatic understaffing." The approved positions include a hearing officer, a court support supervisor, and a deputy clerk. Wolk argued that the lack of personnel has led to logjams in workflows, causing delays for litigants. The decision faced criticism from Commissioner Keli Gambrill, who opposed approving additional staff positions outside the normal budgeting process. The three positions will be funded through the end of this fiscal year using fund balance.
STORY 3: Cobb Commission OKs Project List for 30-year Transit Tax with Republicans Opposed
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 along party lines to approve a project list for a proposed 1% sales tax referendum for public transit improvements over 30 years. The estimated $11 billion tax, if approved by voters in November, will fund a new rapid bus system and other transit projects across the county. The Mobility Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (M-SPLOST) envisions 108 miles of bus rapid transit (BRT) and arterial rapid transit (ART) routes. The Republican commissioners criticized the tax for its length and cost, questioning whether the system would be used enough to justify its expense.
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STORY 4: Mableton Mayor Participates in Harvard Program for New Mayors
Mableton Mayor Michael Owens was one of 27 American mayors invited to Harvard University as part of the Bloomberg Center for Cities’ First 100 Days Program for New Mayors. The program, in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, and the Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School, provided training on strategic priority setting, building effective city hall organizations, and delivering promises to constituents. Owens found the experience "priceless," learning from Harvard academics, former mayors, and his peers. He emphasized the importance of the valuable network gained and the opportunity to exchange ideas for better city governance.
STORY 5: Local Historic Preservation Group Gets Bench Honoring Enslaved Residents of Cobb
The Friends of the Concord Covered Bridge, a historic preservation organization in Cobb, has been awarded the Toni Morrison Society's "Bench By the Road" project to honor former enslaved residents. The organization plans to install a commemorative bench in the Concord Covered Bridge neighborhood to recognize all previously enslaved people in Cobb County, particularly the family of Matilda Ruff. The bench will be the 33rd location worldwide and the first in Cobb County under the Bench by the Road Project, aimed at providing a reflective space to remember the enslaved, their forgotten lives, and Toni Morrison's writings.
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STORY 6: LEAH MCGRATH
And now here is Bruce Jenkins’ conversation with Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets to discuss donating food.
STORY 7: LEAH INTERVIEW
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