🌱 Board Approves $1.45M To Hire Consultant + East Cobb Food Scores

Good morning, East Cobb. I'm here right on time with your fresh copy of the East Cobb Daily, full of all the community news you need to know right now. Keep scrolling for the scoop.

First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm or two. High: 84 Low: 70.

Here are the top three stories today in East Cobb:

1. On Tuesday, the Cobb Board of Commissioners approved a request to spend $1.45 million to hire an outside consultant to develop a strategic plan for county government. In a split party-line vote, the board's three Democrats voted to approve a contract with Accenture LLP to prepare a long-term “guiding document” to pull together a number of service issues and objectives, in the words of Deputy County Manager Jimmy Gisi. Republicans JoAnn Birrell and Keli Gambrill opposed the vote, objecting to the cost and questioning the need for such a study. (East Cobb News)
2. The East Cobb Food Scores have been released for the week of Aug. 22. Aside from Smoothie King at 1271 Johnson Ferry Rd., which received a 'B,' all other restaurants earned an 'A' rating. Those restaurants were Mellow Mushroom, Planet Smoothie, Suburban Tap, and Smoothie King on 2022 Powers Ferry Rd. The food scores were compiled by the Cobb & Douglas Department of Public Health. (East Cobb News)
3. The Cobb County Public Library is looking for collectors, artists, and storytellers! If you have a cool collection, favorite piece of art, or any unique items that you'd love to share with your community, sign up for the Adult Show & Tell. The event will take place on Sep. 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Switzer Library Plaza. Register here. (Cobb County Public Library via Facebook)

Today in and around East Cobb:

• iStroll East Cobb, At East Cobb Park (9:00 AM)
• Brotherhood -Doobies Tribute, At Glover Park (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month with your favorite local librarians as the Cobb County Public Library brings its pop-up library to different spots in the community! Catch them on Sep. 1 at Swift-Cantrell Park and Sep. 2 at Logan Farm Park to get signed up for a library card, check out books, and participate in storytime at 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. on both days. (Cobb County Public Library via Facebook)
• Cobb Chamber's Business After Hours schedule is shaping up for the fall! Wind down after work and enjoy free food and beverages as you mix and mingle with other professionals at the upcoming event on Sep. 20. Register here. (Cobb Chamber via Facebook)
• Are you looking to bring a new furry friend into your life? There are many animals up for adoption in the East Cobb area, such as 4-month-old Mocha, an American Staffordshire Terrier, and Elaine, Kramer, & Georgie, baby Labrador Retrievers who will be adoptable beginning Sep. 5. (East Cobb Patch)

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