🌱 Patch AM: Were you targeted in East Cobb’s terrifying early-morning road rage spree?

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In today's newsletter:

• Were you targeted in East Cobb's terrifying early-morning road rage spree?

Also on today's calendar: Bingo Night and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 84, low: 71.
• Monday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Man points gun at East Cobb drivers during road rage spree, police say (fox5atlanta.com) — East Cobb drivers are being urged to come forward if they were threatened by a man allegedly pointing a handgun from his truck during a string of early-morning road rage incidents last Sunday. Police say Ring camera footage and witness descriptions helped them arrest a 51-year-old suspect on aggravated assault and other charges, and they believe more victims in the East Cobb area may still be unidentified.
   

📸 Around East Cobb County

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Cobb County

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Saturday August 29
• Bingo Night →
  Pope High School, 3001 Hembree Rd NE, Marietta
  6:00 pm
Monday August 31
• JV Volleyball @Harrison HS
  Marietta High School Harrison High School, 4500 Due W Rd NW, Kennesaw, GA 30152, USA
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
• MCAA Picture Day
  Marietta Center for Advanced Academics Marietta, GA 30060
• Softball Game vs Cherokee HS
  Marietta High School MHS Softball Field
  5:30 pm
• Varsity Volleyball @Paulding County High School
  Marietta High School Paulding County High School, 1297 Villa Rica Hwy, Dallas, GA 30157, USA
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• JV Football vs North Paulding HS
  Marietta High School Northcutt Stadium, 121 Winn St, Marietta, GA 30064, USA
  6:00 pm
Friday September 4
• MCAA- College Colors Day
  Marietta Center for Advanced Academics Marietta, GA 30060
• MCAA Biscuits and Bonding
  Marietta Center for Advanced Academics Marietta, GA 30060
  8:00 am
• Varsity Football @McEachern HS
  Marietta High School McEachern High School, 2400 New MacLand Rd, Powder Springs, GA 30127, USA
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• Labor Day Weekend: 40th Annual Marietta Art in the Park →
  Marietta Square, 99 S Park Square NE, Marietta
  10:00 am
Friday September 11
• SPSP Kids Sale →
  1795 Johnson Ferry Rd, Marietta
  9:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Adventure Awaits! Movie Music for the Whole Family →
  Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, 548 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Marietta

• Marietta's Community Development Block Grant review available for public viewing (cobbcountycourier.com)
• Georgia Gold Star mothers honored with service cleanup project at Marietta National Cemetery (cbsnews.com)

Smyrna

• Taste of Mableton, Junior Olympics, and Your Weekend – Bright Side Weekly for Aug. 28, 2026 (brightsidecobb.com)

Ok East Cobb County! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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