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Catch It All: April 17

Kids honor veterans with a fundraiser, Marietta interior designer competes on HGTV, MHS students place in a culinary competition, the first flight for an international F-35 takes place, the food scores are out and more— look at Tuesday's Marietta news.

Cobb children made hundreds of paper poppies to honor veterans and raise money for wreaths, which will be placed on veterans' graves at the Marietta Cemetery.

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After only a year in business, Marietta interior designer Lori May will put her skills to the test on HGTV's "Design Wars".

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The Marietta High School team placed fourth in a competition against 14 other schools. Instructor Chef Ginger Pratt was named the recipient of the Georgia Restaurant Educator Excellence Award.

This was the first international F-35 to fly. The jet was taken through a series of functional flight checks during a sortie that lasted 45 minutes.

Take a look at the food service inspection scores of the Cobb Civic Center, La Famiglia, Taco Bell, Waffle House and other Marietta businesses.

Lawyer: Raquel Nelson Trial Pointless

But the prosecution tells the Court of Appeals that the Marietta mom, not a hit-and-run driver, deserves the blame for her son's jaywalking death in 2010.

The "jaywalking mom" will appeal a judge's decision in an attempt to have charges of her 4-year-old son's jaywalking death dismissed.

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Senior Services staff prepares more than 250 meals to be delivered each day.

Monday, April 16

Here is a roundup of articles from Monday, April 16.


An employee at The Hock Shop was attacked Saturday morning in an attempted robbery. The victim was taken to Kennestone Hospital with critical injuries.


Mayor Steve Tumlin, Betty Hunter and seven-year-old Henry Sinclair, Councilman Johnny Sinclair’s nephew who modeled for the statue, unveiled the creation on Sunday.


The 8th Regiment Band of the Georgia Volunteer Infantry and Radio Disney brought music to Marietta Square on Saturday.

Take a look at the garments on display at the Marietta Museum of History, and tell us what you think of these styles.

Ye Olde Christmas and Candy Shoppe opened Saturday after a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Mayor Steve Tumlin.


Take a look at news from Marietta and the surrounding area on Monday, April 16.

See Lion Dance, Magnificient Morris Elephants, high-wire, electrifying acrobatics, contortion artists, sword dancing, bungee acrobatics, camels, dogs and ponies performances, clowns and more.

The annual Marietta City Schools Bus “Roadeo” event tests bus driver skills through a series of maneuvers and road tests at Lockheed-Martin Aeronautics Company.


Let us know what Marietta restaurants have great outdoor spaces.


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