🌱 Cobb Absentee Ballot Last Call Days Added + Free COVID-19 Vaccines

Hello, friends! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the East Cobb Daily. Let's get this day started off right with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 73 Low: 53.

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Here are the top three stories today in East Cobb:

1. Cobb Elections will be offering additional days to return absentee ballots for the Nov. 8 General Election. Residents will be able to return absentee ballots on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Monday, Nov. 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Cobb Election. The last day to request an absentee ballot was on Oct. 28. Click for a list of in-person "Last Call" locations. (East Cobb News)
2. Cobb County Public Health will be hosting a free COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic on Nov. 9 at the Mountain View Regional Library. The clinic will be operating between 11:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Residents five years and older are eligible to receive a vaccination. No appointments are necessary. (Press Release Desk)
3. The Cobb County School District's hand-rinsing machines have had operational problems. The district spent almost $10 million on the machines. According to a records request, the machines have malfunctioned or refused to operate more than 100 times since their installation. The devices were purchased and installed as a public health measure at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Subscription: AJC.com)

Today in East Cobb:

• November Wine Tastings At Stem Wine Bar, Marietta (6:00 PM)
• November Sip And Paint Class At Glover Park Brewery, Marietta (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click for a list of East Cobb area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (East Cobb Patch)
• Cobb Commute offers road closure information to ensure that your daily commute is seamless. Click to access the Cobb Commute map. (Cobb Commute)
• Cobb County's Concord Road has been reopened. It was temporarily closed due to a van hitting the bridge's beam. (Cobb County)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.