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1. Flock town hall meetings being held this week in Cobb County (fox5atlanta.com) — Powder Springs residents can weigh in on Flock license-plate reader cameras at a town hall Tuesday evening at the West Cobb Senior Center. The meeting is part of a countywide series giving neighbors a chance to question how the surveillance technology is used and share concerns about privacy and safety in their communities.
2. Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from August 21 to August 27 (cobbcountycourier.com) — Cobb County's latest health inspections include a perfect 100 score for Vaughan Elementary School's cafeteria on Nichols Road in Powder Springs. The report also lists dozens of restaurant and school kitchen scores across the county, giving local families a quick snapshot of how their favorite spots and nearby cafeterias are performing on food safety.
3. Cobb County educator, opera singer named Teacher of the Year: "I wanted to reach more people" (cbsnews.com) — Students at Tapp Middle School in Powder Springs are learning from the Cobb County Schools Teacher of the Year, fine arts educator and opera singer Ebony Collier. She built the school's chorus and theater program from scratch while continuing to perform professionally, giving local kids hands-on exposure to the performing arts and future creative careers.
4. Four-star wide receiver schedules Tennessee-Auburn game visit (usatoday.com) — A standout wide receiver from McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Zyon Robinson, is drawing major college attention and has scheduled a visit to Tennessee for its Oct. 3 game against Auburn. The four-star 2028 prospect already holds offers from dozens of programs nationwide, highlighting the growing football talent coming out of Powder Springs.
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