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🌱 NAP's Site Plan Changes + Some Question Lower Roswell Road Project

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Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new copy of the East Cobb Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm around. High: 98 Low: 74.

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Here are the top three stories in East Cobb today:

  1. An expanded restaurant and retail space, concert stage, and public plaza are some of the site plan changes filed by the Atlanta-based commercial real estate firm, North American Properties (NAP). The firm will go before the Cobb Board of Commissioners next week with a conceptual plan. Included in NAP's filings with the Cobb Zoning Office is the construction of two "jewel box" buildings for outdoor patio dining. (East Cobb News)
  2. Some East Cobb residents are speaking out against the Lower Roswell Road transportation project as it gets closer to starting, claiming that the project is not wanted and is a waste of money. The $9 million Cobb DOT project would stretch from Davison Road and Woodlawn Drive and include the construction of median and turn lanes, sidewalks, and a connection for bicycle lanes. The project was first proposed ten years ago and is being paid for with money from the Cobb government's 2011 Special-Purpose Local-Option Sales Tax. (East Cobb News)
  3. Shari Martin, President & CEO of the Cobb Community Foundation, was given the Woman of Distinction Award this year by the Cobb Chambers' Cobb Executive Women. The annual award, which recognizes a woman who has demonstrated exceptional leadership through her professional endeavors, community involvement, and social responsibility in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion, was presented to Martin at the Chamber's June Marquee Monday event. (Cobb County Courier)

Today in East Cobb:

  • CAR SHOW - Free At Historic Roswell Place - Assisted Living & Memory Care (10:30 AM)
  • Kid Rock With Special Guest Grand Funk Railroad - Bad Reputation Tour At Lakewood Ampitheatre (7:00 PM)
  • Matilda At Jennie T. Anderson Theatre (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Don't miss out on Food Truck Friday this Friday, Jun. 17 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at The Auto Accident Attorneys Group. Admission is free and the vendors change weekly. (East Cobb News)
  • Learn how to defend yourself at the Women's Self Defense Class this Saturday, Jun. 18 at Sewell Mill Baptist Church from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The A.C.T. Women's Self Defense will teach women how to escape wrist grabs, get out of chokes, and block punches. (East Cobb News)
  • Scroll through the latest houses to hit the East Cobb area real estate market. View pictures, read through the specs, and then click on the listing to learn more. (East Cobb Patch)

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

— Carla Varner

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