🌱 Black History Month Drawing Contest + East Cobb Realtor Recognized

Good morning, East Cobb. I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

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Selling a home in a challenging real estate market? You need an 5-Star Realtor

Remember when anyone listing a home with a roof and a front door could expect multiple offers within a few days? It seems like a lifetime ago — even if it was early 2022.

Today’s market is tougher. But there are buyers out there. And prices haven’t fallen nearly as much in our area as you might expect.

So how do you list your home today and still win? You need an experienced Realtor with a proven track record of marketing homes and getting deals done.

Fortunately, there’s Julie Brittain. Julie has 25 years experience in Atlanta-area real estate, with deep knowledge of East Cobb, Roswell and Woodstock. She’s high energy, whip smart and can't be out-hustled.

What will Julie do to make sure your home sells? Professional photography and staging. Drone videos. She’s even turned Open Houses into cocktail parties. In other words: whatever it takes.

To learn what your home is worth - and to connect with a local force of nature - contact Julie today.

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Here are the top three stories in East Cobb today:

1. The Cobb County Public Library's Black History Month Drawing Contest is officially open! Children and adolescents can research through the library's free resource Explora for influential figures in Black history. Entries can be dropped at the South Cobb Regional Library via email at southcobbys@cobbcat.org. The deadline for submission is Feb. 28. (Cobb County)
2. East Cobb's The Hester Group was recently recognized at the 2023 Annual Top Recognition Awards. Atlanta and North Georgia-based luxury real estate brokerage Harry Norman, REALTORS®, announced award recipients of its 2022 top real estate agents and teams on Jan. 27. The event included an elegant lunch, followed by recognition of the companywide top-performing agents and teams. The Hester Group ranked No. 1 for mega team, closed volume, and units. (RisMedia.com)
3. Full- and part-time job opportunities are available in the East Cobb area. Available positions include customer account specialist, call center agent, investor services associate, service manager, packaging associate, and more. Click the link for more details about companies hiring in the area. (East Cobb Patch)

Today in and around East Cobb:

• Resilient Cobb Summit 2023 At Cobb Chamber Of Commerce in Atlanta (8:30 AM)
• Open Mic Night With Chip Jones, At Suburban Tap in Marietta (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• According to a new Bumper.com study, Georgia ranked No. 14 in the nation for driver fatality rates at 22.12 percent. Could our automated red light and speed cameras be playing a role? See how our state stacks up against the rest of the country in the report. (Bumper.com)
• It's tax season! Free federal 1040 tax forms and instruction booklets are available at all Cobb libraries while supplies last. (Cobb County Public Library)
• The Cobb County Public Library is going mobile this Wednesday, Feb. 8! If you are interested in checking out a good book at the Cobb Library Bookmobile, visit the South Cobb Recreation Center at 3:30 p.m. (Cobb County Public Library via Facebook)

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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.