MDJ Script/ Top Stories for August 8th
Publish Date: August 8th
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From the BG AD Group Studio, Welcome to the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast.
Today is Thursday, August 8th and Happy 43rd Birthday to tennis star Rodger Feder.
***08.08.24 – BIRTHDAY – RODGER FEDERER***
I’m Dan Radcliffe and here are the stories Cobb is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia.
Plus, Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets covers cooking for a picky toddler.
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: Chaos in Cob Superior Cour Declared Emergency
On Tuesday, Cobb Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Gregory Poole declared a judicial emergency and suspended deadlines for 30 days due to severe dysfunction in the Cobb Superior Court Clerk's office under Connie Taylor. Issues include inaccurate schedules, processing delays, and missing notices. This dysfunction, exacerbated by a problematic transition to a new case management system and staffing shortages, has led to widespread frustration among judges and lawyers. The emergency aims to protect litigants and the public while the clerk’s office addresses these problems. This crisis follows ongoing controversies surrounding Taylor, including allegations of mishandling passport fees and poor office management.
STORY 2: Cobb Native Hampton Morris Wins USA First Weightlifting Medal in 40 Years
On Wednesday, 20-year-old Hampton Morris from East Cobb made history by winning a bronze medal in weightlifting at the Paris Olympics, ending a 40-year drought for American male weightlifters. Morris lifted a total of 298 kilograms in the 61-kilogram division, placing behind China’s Li Fabin and Thailand’s Theerapong Silachai. Morris moved up from fifth place in the snatch to secure bronze with a strong clean and jerk performance. In other events, Emma Hunt’s speed-climbing medal hopes were dashed after a slip in the quarterfinals, and CJ Allen did not advance from the 400-meter hurdles semifinals.
STORY 3: Gem City Morns Rupert Raines, the ‘Father of Marietta’
William “Rupert” Raines, an esteemed former assistant chief of the Marietta Police Department, passed away at 86. Known for his generosity and community spirit, Raines was a father figure to many beyond his own two children. He was deeply involved in Marietta, from his roles in local policing to his contributions at Marietta High School. Raines’s legacy includes his kindness, impactful community service, and a notable act of bravery during the 1963 Atherton Drug Store explosion. Marietta Mayor Steve Tumlin plans to honor him with "Rupert Raines Day" on August 9, 2024. Raines’s funeral will be held Friday at First United Methodist Church of Marietta.
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STORY 4: Owls Getting Better, Could Use More Time
As Kennesaw State prepares for its inaugural season in Conference USA and the Football Bowl Subdivision, coach Brian Bohannon feels the team needs more practice time. With 22 days until the season opener at Texas-San Antonio, Bohannon noted that half of the team is new and not yet fully acclimated. After the team’s first fall scrimmage, he highlighted both progress and areas needing improvement. Tight end Preston Daniels expressed frustration over being predicted to finish last in the conference. Bohannon acknowledges the challenge but is focused on growth and overcoming adversity.
STORY 5: Smyrna’s Marcos Named Fire Chief of the Year
Smyrna Fire Chief Brian Marcos was recently honored as the 2024 Fire Chief of the Year by the Southeastern Association of Fire Chiefs. Marcos, a 17-year veteran with the Smyrna Fire Department, is praised for his emphasis on relationships and community. Despite being surprised by the nomination, he reflects on his journey from a first-generation American with a diverse background to a leader in public safety. His focus on teamwork, leadership development, and proactive community risk reduction has kept the department fully staffed and highly recommended. Marcos attributes much of his success to his family and mentors, emphasizing that strong relationships have been key to his achievements.
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And now here is Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on cooking for a picky toddler.
LEAH INTERVIEW
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What a player. Three sets to love.
Champion here at Wimbledon. The first man to win eight championships. Yet another extraordinary performance. This one was a bit of a procession, but he didn't drop a set throughout Wimbledon.
I'm Dan Radcliffe and here are the stories copies talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia. Chaos in Cobb Superior Court declared emergency Cobb native Hampton Morris wins USA's first weightlifting medal in 40 years. Gym city mourns Rupert Raines, the father of Marietta, plus Liam McGrath from Ingles Markets, covers cooking for a picky toddler. All this and more is coming up on the Marietta Daily Journal podcast. And if you're looking for community news, we encourage you to listen and subscribe.
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On Tuesday, Cobb Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Gregory Poole declared a judicial emergency and suspended deadlines for 30 days due to severe dysfunction in the Cobb Superior Court Clerk's office under Connie Taylor. Issues include inaccurate schedules, processing delays, and missing notices. This dysfunction, exacerbated by a problematic transition to a new case management system and staffing shortages, has led to widespread frustration among judges and lawyers. The emergency aims to protect litigants and the public while the clerk's office addresses these problems. This crisis follows ongoing controversy surrounding Taylor, including allegations of mishandling passport fees and poor office management. On Wednesday, 20 year old Hampton Morris from East Cobb made history by winning a bronze medal in weightlifting at the Paris Olympics, ending a 40 year drought for American male weightlifters. Morris lifted a total of 298kg in the 61 kilogram division, placing behind China's Li Fabin and Thailand's Therapon Vassilacchi. Morris moved up from fifth place in the snatch to secure bronze with a strong, clean and jerk performance in other events. Emma Hunt's speed climbing medal hopes were dashed after a slip in the quarterfinals, and C.J. Allen did not advance from the 400 meter hurdles semifinals. William Rupert Raines, an esteemed former assistant chief of the Marietta Police Department, passed away at 86. Known for his generosity and community spirit, Raines was a father figure to many beyond his own two children. He was deeply involved in Marietta, from his roles in local policing to his contributions at Marietta High School. Raines legacy includes his kindness, impactful community service, and a notable act of bravery during the 1963 Atherton Drugstore explosion. Marietta mayor Steve Tumlin plans to honor him with Rupert Raines Day on August 9th. Raines funeral will be held Friday at First United Methodist Church of Marietta. We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 77079968 ten for more info. We'll be right back.
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As Kennesaw State prepares for its inaugural season and conference USA and the Football Bowl Subdivision, coach Brian Bohanon feels the team needs more practice time. With 22 days until the season opener at Texas San Antonio, Bohanon noted that half the team is new and not yet fully acclimated. After the team's first fall scrimmage. He highlighted both progress and areas needing improvement. Tight end Preston Daniels expressed frustration over being predicted to finish last in the conference. Bohanon acknowledges the challenge, but is focused on growth and overcoming adversity. Smyrna Fire Chief Brian Marcus was recently honored as the 2024 Fire Chief of the year by the Southeastern Association of Fire Chiefs. Marcus, a 17 year veteran with the Smyrna Fire Department, is praised for his emphasis on relationships and community. Despite being surprised by the nomination, he reflects on his journey from a first generation American with a diverse background to a leader in public safety. His focus on teamwork, leadership development and proactive community risk reduction has kept the department fully staffed and highly recommended. Marcus attributes much of his success to his family and mentors, emphasizing that strong relationships have been key to his achievements. We'll be back in a moment.
This is Liam McGrath, your ingles dietitian. What sort of food items do you keep in your pantry so you can make quick meals? I always have pasta and pasta sauce, canned tuna, canned beans, and canned tomatoes and rice. These can become the key ingredients to make many meals just by adding some additional fresh or frozen vegetables, ground beef or turkey or meat alternatives like tofu or texturized soy protein crumbles. So make sure you plan ahead and keep your pantry stocked.
And now here's Liam McGrath from Ingles Markets on cooking for a picky toddler.
Hi I'm Liam McGrath. I'm the registered dietitian, the corporate dietitian for Ingles Markets. I'm here to answer your questions about food, nutrition and health. You can find me on the Ingles website at Ingles Markets. Com and click on the wellness tab. You can also find me on Twitter as Ingles dietitian with two teas. And you can find me on Facebook as Leah McGrath dietitian. So today once again I'm answering some of your questions about food, nutrition and health.
And Leah, Rachel sent us a question about her toddler. She said her toddler has become quite the picky eater, and it seems like there is very little that she can get him to eat other than macaroni and cheese, should she be concerned?
Well, yes and no. Sometimes toddlers go through what we call food jags where they'll refuse a lot of foods and, you know, or only eat very specific foods. When you want to be concerned is when you talk to your pediatrician, and the pediatrician is going to weigh them and measure them. And if it seems like their growth is stalling out, like their vertical growth is stalling out, that would be of a concern to your pediatrician. Like I say, kids can go through jags where they might eat very little and then they'll kind of make up for it. We want to remember that a child's stomach is really small, so you want to make sure you're not giving your kids a lot of fluids, a lot of milk or juice or anything, or even water right before a meal, because their stomachs are so small that if they feel full, they're not going to really want to eat. So keep that those beverages for maybe even after the meal, or make sure they're well into eating their meal before you give them any beverages. So yes, we do want to make sure we don't overlook a child who's all of a sudden developing really picky eater to the extent where it seems like they're afraid to eat food or they're not growing appropriately. These are all big red flags that there's something going on that needs to be checked into. If this is more something that's a little bit more transient, all of a sudden they just they used to love to eat blueberries and all of a sudden they, they won't eat blueberries, but they'll eat raspberries or they'll eat an apple. That's not something you should really worry about because those are kids really just exploring to find out what foods they like. Well, thanks for your time today and for listening to the Ask Leah segment. If you have nutrition questions, be sure and go to the Ingle's website at ingle's Markets.com. Click on the wellness tab and you can also find me on Twitter Ingle's. Dietitian with two T's on Facebook. As Leah McGrath, dietitian. Send me your questions about food, nutrition, and health and we'll get them answered for you.
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