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🌱 McCormick Defeats Evans + Court Overturns Harris' Life Sentence

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Hey, everybody! It's Friday in East Cobb and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 88 Low: 71.

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Here are the top three stories today in East Cobb:

  1. Gwinnett physician Rich McCormick defeated East Cobb attorney Jake Evans Tuesday in the Republican Party runoff for the 6th Congressional District. According to the Georgia Secretary of State's Office, McCormick received 66.54 percent of the vote while Evans garnered 33.46 percent. McCormick will face Democrat Bob Christian in the November general election. (East Cobb News)
  2. The Georgia Supreme Court overturned Justin Ross Harris's life sentence in connection with the death of his 22-month-old son, Cooper, who Harris left in a hot SUV while he worked in a Cobb office. In the ruling released on Wednesday, the court decided evidence regarding Harris's extramarital and sexually lewd activities was prejudicial and should have been separated from the murder indictment. Harris maintained that he accidentally left the boy in his vehicle, but prosecutors alleged that his motive was to kill his son to get out of his marriage. (East Cobb News)
  3. The Cobb & Douglas Department of Public Health released its latest compilation of food scores for the following businesses: American Deli, Frankie's Italian Restaurant, Jersey Mike's, Mambo Italiano, Mellow Mushroom, and Winston's Food and Spirits. Three of the establishment were graded A and three received B grades. (East Cobb News)

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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)
  • Kurtis Conner Live At Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Come meet Radish, Leek, Fennel, 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 at the link. (East Cobb Patch)
  • Come out for Avenue Kids on Tuesday, Jun. 28 at 4:00 p.m. at The Avenue East Cobb. There will be themed activities, crafts, and games for children ages 7 and under every last Friday of the month through October. (East Cobb News)
  • Laugh all night long at Comedy Night at The Avenue West Cobb tonight at 7:00 p.m. It's free! (Google)

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  • THE BROTHERS COMATOSE at from the Earth's Back Porch Concert Series! (June 24)
  • Aura Reading & Energy Check Up (June 25)
  • Atlanta Canada Fest!!! presented by Hafeez Fazal & Register Financial (June 25)
  • NEW SENSATION The American Tribute to INXS at FTE's Back Porch! (June 25)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you soon!

— Carla Varner

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