Marietta homeless shelter expansion denied

UPDATE: MUST Ministries has appealed Marietta's decision to deny the organization a zoning variance to build a new shelter.

The appeal will be heard by the mayor and city council on Wednesday, September 13, according to a city spokesperson.

ORIGINAL STORY: A zoning variance that would have allowed MUST Ministries in Marietta to build a new homeless shelter was denied Monday.

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