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🌱 Lawsuit Filed Challenges Redistricting + 18th Biennial Quilt Show

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Good morning, neighbors! It's me, Carla Varner, your host of the East Cobb Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 83 Low: 64.

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Here are the top three stories today in East Cobb:

  1. The Southern Poverty Law Center, as well as other organizations and individuals, filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for Northern Georgia in Atlanta challenging the redistricting of Cobb Board of Education seats. The suit claims that legislators used race as "a predominant factor" in redrawing the seven school board posts, subsequently weakening black and Hispanic voting power. The suit further alleges that the four white members of the board "forged ahead with a secretive map-drawing process to maintain their tenuous majority over the Board's three Black members." (East Cobb News)
  2. President John Kueven of Wellstar Cobb Hospital will report on the state of healthcare in South Cobb at the Chamber's South Cobb Area Council meeting on Jun. 15 at the EpiCenter. Kueven has been with Wellstar Health System for four years, previously serving as President of Wellstar Paulding Hospital. (Cobb County Courier)
  3. The 18th Biennial Quilt Show in Marietta opened yesterday, bringing the East Cobb Quilters back to the Civic Center. The show will run through Saturday, Jun. 11. Nearly 400 quilts will be on display along with vendors, raffles, and more. (Cobb County Government)

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Today in East Cobb:

  • Food Truck Friday At The Auto Accident Attorneys Group (4:00 PM)
  • Electric Avenue Concert At The Avenue East Cobb (6:00 PM)
  • Comedy Nights At The Avenue West Cobb (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Scroll through the latest properties in the East Cobb area to hit the real estate market. View pictures, read the specs, and then click on the link to view the full listing. (East Cobb Patch)
  • Come meet Bella, Bailey, Scully, and many more of the pets waiting to be fostered or adopted at East Cobb area animal shelters. View their pictures, read their write-ups, and learn how you can make a difference in their lives. (East Cobb Patch)
  • Join the "Keep Cobb Beautiful: How to Save Money Going Green" class that teaches eco-friendly ways to save money. This free class will meet on Jun. 13 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the East Cobb Library. (East Cobb News)

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