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Hi all. I'm back with your fresh edition of the East Cobb Daily. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

First, today's weather:

A gusty t-storm in the p.m.. High: 95 Low: 77.

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Here are the top three stories today in East Cobb:

  1. North American Properties' released new details about its plans to revamp the Avenue East Cobb shopping center on Roswell Road. The main feature is the building of two new "jewel box" store structures on either side of the semicircular development. Renderings also show the Bravura bridal shop would be demolished and replaced with a new public plaza with a seating area and stage. (MDJOnline.com)
  2. The opponents of Cobb's failed cityhood efforts this week dismissed the legal challenges to form new cities in East Cobb, Lost Mountain, and Vinings. The lawsuits, filed by attorney Allen Lightcap on behalf of residents in the three areas, stated that the "city lite" formation of the three pushes was an unconstitutional violation of Georgia's home rule principle. Cobb Superior Court Chief Judge Robert Leonard declined to rule on the arguments before the referendums citing that if the referendums failed the cases would be moot. (Yahoo News)
  3. Toll Brothers, Inc., a luxury home builder, announced the grand opening of its model home at Edgewood East, a new community of luxury homes in East Cobb. The new home model is a blend of luxury and contemporary design with innovative architecture and stunning interior modeling. "The newly-opened Edgewood East model home serves as an inspiration for our home buyers who are looking for a spacious retreat to call home in heart of East Cobb," said Eric White, Division President of Toll Brothers in Atlanta. (Benzinga)

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Today in East Cobb:

  • Electric Avenue Concert At The Avenue East Cobb (6:00 PM)
  • Juneteenth - NAACP At Glover Park (6:00 PM)
  • Zac Brown Band: Out in the Middle Tour At Truist Park (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Come meet August, Lili, Emily, 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)
  • See who sold and bought the following residential real estate properties in East Cobb between May 23 and 27. The deeds were filed with the Cobb Superior Court Clerk's Office Real Estate Department. (East Cobb News)
  • Come see Ally Venable, one of the few young Blues women on the scene, and her band at Eddie's Attic this Sunday, Jun. 19 at 5:00 p.m. "My vision was to really spread a positive message of love," says Venable. "The world needs that right now." (Spotify)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— Carla Varner

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