🌱 Cobb Animal Services Adopt-A-Thon + Financial Aid Readiness Event

Hey, East Cobb! It's me, Carla Varner, your host of the East Cobb Daily. Come along to find out the most important things happening these days in town.

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First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 90 Low: 72.

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Here are the top three stories today in East Cobb:

1. Today, Cobb Animal Services will be holding a pet Adopt-A-Thon. During the one-day-only event, adoptions for featured pets are free — no appointment necessary. The Summer Adopt-A-Thon takes place today, Jul. 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Cobb Animal Services, located at 1060 Al Bishop Dr. in nearby Marietta. (East Cobb News)
2. The Cobb County Public Library is hosting an event for high school students and parents. The event, Financial Aid Readiness with Marcus Hilliard of Georgia Student Fiance Commission, will take place on Jul. 23 at West Cobb Regional Library at 2:00 p.m. It will focus on submitting a FAFSA, Georgia's HOPE Program, and the best practices to pay for postsecondary education. Registration is required. (Cobb County Public Library via Facebook)
3. The Cobb & Douglas Department of Public Health has compiled a list of Cobb food scores for the week of Jul. 11. Among the local restaurants, Carrabba's Italian Grill received a perfect score of 100 and China Doll Restaurant received a score of 96. Click the link for more details about each inspection. (East Cobb News)

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Today in and around East Cobb:

• Summer Family Storytime, At East Cobb Library (10:30 AM)
• Bookmobile Community Stop, At South Cobb Rec Center (1:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Are you looking for a new home? Don't miss these five new homes for sale in the East Cobb area! (East Cobb Patch)
• According to an update from the Cobb County government, the paving on E. Piedmont Road continues. (East Cobb News)
• Luke Chen of East Cobb has earned the distinction of Dean's List at the Georgia Institute of Technology for Spring 2022. Congratulations! (Yahoo News)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update!

— Carla Varner