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🌱 SGP Rezoning Delayed + Cobb Board Criticized For New Gun Policy

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Good morning, friends! I'm back with your fresh copy of the East Cobb Daily. Follow along for the most important things happening around town.

First, today's weather:

A morning thunderstorm. High: 89 Low: 74.

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Here are the top three stories in East Cobb today:

  1. After community opposition emerged, the Cobb Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to hold off on rezoning for a new convenience store, gas station, and car wash on Shallowford Road at Trickum Road for a month. Commissioner JoAnn Birrell made the motion and stated that extra time was needed for the applicant, Southern Gas Partners, LLC, to meet with residents regarding runoff, environmental and traffic concerns. The company is applying to change the current neighborhood shopping and general commercial zoning of two parcels of land (3.1 acres), allowing for the conversion of what was previously a gas station to a fueling facility and convenience store. (East Cobb News)
  2. The Cobb County Board of Education is drawing criticism from teacher and gun safety organizations for their recent decision to allow non-police officer employees to carry weapons. The policy allows the district to hire people who are not certified by the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council but does not allow teachers or other employees in the classroom to do so. Lisa Morgan, president of the Georgia Association of Educators, said the organization "does not believe that anyone on campus other than properly trained law enforcement should possess weapons." (AXIOS Atlanta)
  3. Come out for Pop Up in the Park Storytime at East Cobb Park today, Jul. 20. The Cobb County Public Library System Bookmobile will be there allowing patrons to check out materials and use a mobile hotspot for Internet service. The event begins at 10:00 a.m. (East Cobb News)

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Today in East Cobb:

  • SoMo At Terminal West (7:00 PM)
  • Omega "The Gift & The Curse" At Riverside EpiCenter (7:45 PM)
  • Bourbon & Blues Wednesday: Blues Karaoke At TEN ATL (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Vegan pizzeria Pizza Verdura Sincera will replace Little Five Points' Zesto and open in 2022, but an exact date has yet to be given. Pizza Verdura Sincera L5p LLC acquired the restaurant building, at 377 Moreland Ave NE, for $1,550,000. (What Now Atlanta)
  • Come see Grammy-nominated recording artist Syleena Johnson at City Winery Atlanta on Sunday, Jul. 24 at 8:00 p.m. The singer-songwriter and daytime talk dropped her highly anticipated single, WOMAN, from her forthcoming new album with the same title in January 2019. (Google)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— Carla Varner

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