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🌱 The Trendy New Avenue East Cobb + Three Teens Charged With Arson

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Posted Thu, Jul 21, 2022 at 4:53 pm ET|Updated Thu, Jul 21, 2022 at 9:17 pm ET

Hello, hello! I'm back in your inbox this morning with the most important things happening in town. Let's have at it.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the a.m. High: 89 Low: 72.

Here are the top three stories today in East Cobb:

North American Properties, the developer of the Atlantic Station's transformation and Colony Square's $400 million renovation, is partnering with PGIM Real Estate to make Avenue East Cobb (AEC) more trendy. NAP said that its goal is to craft an Avalon-style experience that engages and impresses guests "through an infusion of five-star hospitality and experiential programming." (Urbanize Atlanta)
Three 14-year-old boys were charged with third-degree arson for allegedly setting fire to the Chimney Lakes subdivision gazebo in East Cobb. Chief investigator Brian Beaty stated that delinquency complaints were filed with the Juvenile Court on Wednesday. The fire was set on Jul. 7 and preliminary findings indicate the teens set the fire deliberately. (East Cobb News)
The Cobb & Douglas Department of Health gave out all A's and B's to eight East Cobb restaurants for the week of Jul. 18. GTC Merchants Walk Cinema, Planet Smoothie, and Zaxby's all received A scores. Blue Moon Pizza, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Los Bravos Mexican Restaurant, Mi Rancho, and RC's Southern Cooking received B's. Number scores were also given. (East Cobb News)

Today in East Cobb:

From my notebook:

Come meet Buzter, Bella, Shamrock, 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 in on the Lululemon East Cobb Hike Event this Saturday, Jul. 23 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Leita Thompson Memorial Park. The event will start off with a yoga stretch led by Peach Out Power Yoga. (Google)
Come see Next to Normal, a hauntingly and darkly funny new musical that explores the lengths to which people will go to keep themselves sane and their families in one place, this Saturday, Jul. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre. Provocative lyrics and an electrifying score make this musical worth seeing. (Google)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Carla Varner