From the BG Ad Group Studio this is your news minute on the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast presented by Credit Union of Georgia. Today is Monday, May 20th, and I'm Keith Ippolito. Cobb Police Fatally Shoot Man Driving Stolen Truck Cobb County Police Department officers fatally shot a man on Friday in Mableton while he was attempting to flee in a stolen truck, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). The individual, identified as 40-year-old Clifford Jacoby Beck from Griffin, Georgia, was shot after police cornered the truck he was driving into a Chevron gas station parking lot a ..read more

MDJ Script/ Top Stories for May 16th              Publish Date:  May 16th                Commercial: From the Ingles Studio, Welcome to the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast.    Today is Thursday, May 16th, and Happy 70th Birthday to actor Pierce Brosnan. ***05.176.24 – BIRTHDAY – PIERCE BROSNAN*** I’m Dan Radcliffe and here are the stories Cobb is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia.  Missing Cobb Teen Found Dead from Apparent Suic ..read more

From the BG Ad Group Studio this is your news minute on the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast presented by Credit Union of Georgia. Today is Wednesday, May 15th, and I'm Keith Ippolito. Police Search for Missing Child in East Cobb 17-year-old Reed Springer has been reported missing in East Cobb. Reed was last seen around 8 p.m. on May 14th, and concerns are growing for his safety. Reed, who is mildly autistic and hearing impaired, was wearing a gray or brown jacket, black shorts, and black shoes at the time of his disappearance. He stands 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs approximately 175 pounds ..read more

MDJ Script/ Top Stories for May 14th               Publish Date:  May 14th              Commercial: From the Ingles Studio, Welcome to the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast.    Today is Tuesday, May 14th, and Happy 79th Birthday to director George Lucas. ***05.14.24 – BIRTHDAY – GEORGE LUCAS*** I’m Dan Radcliffe and here are the stories Cobb is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia.  6 More Arrested for Fight That Left 19-Year-Old Dead For ..read more

From the BG Ad Group Studio this is your news minute on the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast presented by Credit Union of Georgia. Today is Monday, May 13th, and I'm Keith Ippolito. Drayton Leads Fundraising in Cobb Superior Court Clerk Race In the closely watched race for Cobb Superior Court Clerk, an exciting fundraising battle unfolds as primary challenger Democrat Brunessa Drayton takes a significant lead in campaign donations over Democratic incumbent Connie Taylor. Drayton, a former aide to U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, has amassed $31,605, nearly doubling Taylor's funds. Expressing gratitude ..read more

From the BG Ad Group Studio this is your news minute on the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast presented by Credit Union of Georgia. Today is Friday, May 10th, and I'm Keith Ippolito. Ossoff continuing to pressure postal service to fix mail delays U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is confronting the United States Postal Service over mail delivery delays focused around the newly opened Palmetto distribution center in Atlanta. After revealing in a Senate hearing that a mere 36% of mail was arriving on time, Ossoff has demanded an update from Postmaster General Louis DeJoy within one week. DeJoy cites a USPS r ..read more

MDJ Script/ Top Stories for May 7th               Publish Date:  May 7th              Commercial: From the Ingles Studio, Welcome to the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast.    Today is Tuesday, May 7th, and Happy heavenly Birthday to NFL HOF Johnny Unitas. ***05.07.24 – BIRTHDAY – JOHNNY UNITAS*** I’m Dan Radcliffe and here are the stories Cobb is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia.  Cobb Students 'Pay it Forward' to Families in Need Mar ..read more

From the BG Ad Group Studio this is your news minute on the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast presented by Credit Union of Georgia. Today is Monday, May 6th, and I'm Keith Ippolito. Summer Burn Ban Begins in Cobb A burn ban has been initiated in Cobb County to mitigate the effects of pollution and minimize the risk of wildfires. The ban, effective immediately and lasting until September 30, prohibits the open burning of leaves, tree limbs, yard waste, and forest land, along with the use of air curtain destructors for land clearing purposes. However, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division h ..read more

MDJ Script/ Top Stories for May 2nd              Publish Date:  May 2nd               Commercial: From the Ingles Studio, Welcome to the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast.    Today is Thursday, May 2nd and Happy Birthday to Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. ***05.02.24 – BIRTHDAY – DWAYNE JOHNSON*** I’m Dan Radcliffe and here are the stories Cobb is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia.  Kennesaw State Students Hold 2nd Protest for Palestinians ..read more

From the BG Ad Group Studio this is your news minute on the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast presented by Credit Union of Georgia. Today is Wednesday, May 1st, and I'm Keith Ippolito. Police Identify 21-Year-Old Killed in Hit-and-Run Near Osborne High In a tragic event early Saturday morning near Osborne High School, Marietta faced a somber moment as a young life was cut short. Cobb Police have confirmed the identity of the 21-year-old victim, Maria Perez Gonzalez, of Marietta, who was involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash on Austell Road. The incident unfolded at approximately 5:30 a.m. when Go ..read more