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🌱 East Cobb Man Sentenced + Hazardous Weather + Mitch Kaye
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in East Cobb.
Morning, people of East Cobb! Nicole Tess Kazora here with your Thursday East Cobb Daily.
First, today's weather:
Times of sun and clouds. High: 86 Low: 67.
Here are the top three stories in East Cobb today:
- An East Cobb man has been sentenced to five years in prison after killing an elderly man in a car accident in 2020. John James Hamm, 45-years-old, pleaded guilty to a charge of vehicular homicide on Monday in Cobb Superior Court. Judge Lark Ingram handed down Hamm's prison sentence along with the 10 years of probation after his prison sentence. (East Cobb News)
- Western storms should impact Cobb County on Friday. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for the county. Thunderstorms and precipitation are predicted. Residents should practice extreme caution when the storm hits. (Cobb County Courier)
- Mitch Kaye will be representing East Cobb residents in the Georgia General Assembly. Kaye won the runoff special election Tuesday to carry out the remainder of Rep. Dollar's term. Kaye won each of the 12 precincts that the district covers. (East Cobb News)
Today in East Cobb:
- Paper Flower Kits At The Cobb County Library (10:00 AM)
From my notebook:
- Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services is celebrating 50 years of excellence during International Firefighters Day. (Facebook)
- The Cobb County Police Department is trying to put a dent into the multi-billion-dollar industry of human trafficking. Click to learn the signs of human trafficking so our community can fight it. (Facebook)
- Chairwoman Lisa Cupid speaks about the issues facing Cobb County Government. Click to watch. (Facebook)
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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. 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.
