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🌱 Cobb Fire Department Launches Online Portal + Polling Wait Time Map
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Get on up, East Cobb! Let's get this Wednesday started off right. Here's what's going on around East Cobb today.
First, today's weather:
Mostly cloudy with a t-storm. High: 83 Low: 64.
Here are the top three stories in East Cobb today:
- Cobb County has launched a new online portal meant to showcase the Cobb Fire and Emergency Services Department. Portal viewers can learn about the department's stations, equipment, and organizational structure. The portal is meant to celebrate the department's 50th anniversary. (East Cobb News)
- East Cobb County native Travis Tritt will be returning to Georgia for a special fall tour performance at Duluth's Gas South Arena. Tritt will be performing with Chris Janson on Nov. 19. The "Can't Miss Tour" is visiting 14 different cities across the country. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
- Data provided by the Cobb Geographic Information Systems Office and Cobb Elections shows wait times for early voting in the ongoing Primary Election. The partnership provides an interactive map breaking down wait times at each polling location to ensure residents the best voting experience. Voters can cast a ballot at any of the county's locations, not just the closest one. Click here for the map. (East Cobb News)
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Today in East Cobb:
- Cobb PARKS Summer 2022 Ultimate Frisbee League Registration At Terrell Mill Park (9:00 AM)
From my notebook:
- Absentee ballots were mailed on Apr. 25. Click to get details on how to return a ballot. (Facebook)
- The Cobb County Drive-Through Food Pantry will be open today from 11:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m. The food will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. (Facebook)
- The Cobb County Police Department shares photos from its annual awards ceremony. Click to view the album. (Facebook)
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Events:
- 71st ANNUAL NATIONAL DAY of PRAYER (May 5)
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- Alpharetta Music Club! (May 8)
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- Taxes in Retirement Webinar on 5/10 & 5/12 (May 10)
- Taxes in Retirement Seminar on 5/17 & 5/19 (May 17)
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Job listings:
- Resident Care associates (Details)
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Other classifieds:
- Masonry repairs (Details)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!
— Nicole Tess Kazora
About me: Nicole is a freelance writer who graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. At her core, she loves painting acrylic portraits, listening to political and social commentary, and examining research in the social sciences.
