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🌱 Board To Consider Proposed Renovations + STEM Program Receives $50K

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Hey, everybody. Carla Varner here with your fresh copy of the East Cobb Daily, filled with all the local information you need to know right now. Let's dive in...

First, today's weather:

A heavy t-storm in the p.m. High: 84 Low: 67.

Here are the top three stories in East Cobb today:

  1. The Cobb Board of Education will consider proposed renovations to the Lassiter High School theatre as well as renovations at Dickerson Middle School and Dodgen Middle School. Contracts to start all three projects are on the board's agenda for discussion and approval this afternoon and evening. The District will ask the board to spend $365,334 to hire an architect for the Lassiter project. (East Cobb News)
  2. Amazon donated $50K to East Cobb's Sedalia Park Elementary School's STEM program. The Cobb County School District reported that the donation will help the school upgrade a number of STEM-related facilities. Principal Tiffany Jackson said, "Amazon has helped open the doors to create a new Science Lab outfitted with state-of-the-art technology for our students and teachers!" (East Cobb News)
  3. Shopping online for your next home? Stop by one or all of the upcoming East Cobb area open houses featured at the link. View pictures and the full listing online and then come see your dream home in person. (East Cobb Patch)

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Today in East Cobb:

  • Panel-Boot Camp 4 Divorcing Women - Virtual (6:00 PM)
  • East Cobb Creative Writer's Workshop At East Cobb Library (2:00 PM)
  • Thirsty Thursday At The Avenue West Cobb (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Hanson is playing at The Eastern this Saturday, Jul. 16 at 8:00 p.m. The American pop band from Tulsa, Oklahoma, was formed by brothers Isaac, Taylor, and Zac. (Google)
  • The Chicks Tour is coming to Ameris Bank Amphitheatre this Saturday, Jul. 16 at 7:30 p.m. The group, previously known as The Dixie Chicks, is an American country music band. (Google)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Carla Varner

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