🌱 Cobb Executive Women's Program + Fragrance Company Expanding Campus

Hello, everybody! It's Thursday in East Cobb and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town. Keep reading for the latest.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a thunderstorm; humid. High: 79 Low: 70.

Here are the top three stories today in East Cobb:

1. The Cobb Chamber’s Cobb Executive Women (CEW) will host a program focused on the widening achievement gap among students fueled by COVID-19. The program will be hosted at CEW's Sep. 9 luncheon to hear from two academic experts who will discuss those impacts, and explore possible solutions. The event will take place at 11:30 a.m. at the Cobb Chamber; attendees are asked to donate books for the Academy for Language and Literacy. Click here to register for the event. (Cobb County Courier)
2. On Tuesday, fragrance company Arylessence announced it will be expanding its campus in Northeast Cobb. The announcement came after the company received a $27 million bond issue — and nearly $1.5 million in tax abatements over the next decade — from the Development Authority of Cobb County. According to the Cobb Chamber of Commerce, the new facility will include greater manufacturing capacity, a receiving facility, office spaces, and other amenities. The project will also create 30 additional jobs for Arylessence. (East Cobb News)
3. A woman was shot in the arm on Tuesday morning in nearby Marietta. The shooting took place on Virginia place; investigators don't know the suspect’s description at this time and the shooting remains under investigation. According to the Cobb County Police Department, the victim is in stable condition at the Kennestone Hospital. (WSB-TV)

Today in and around East Cobb:

• Groundbreaking, At Avenue East Cobb (5:00 PM)
• Full House Texas Hold ‘Em, At Suburban Tap (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• On Fridays in September, join the Northwest Family YMCA for a free community group exercise class in partnership with the North Cobb Library! (Cobb County Public Library via Facebook)
• At the regularly scheduled Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, The Board presented a proclamation designating August as Child Support Awareness month in Cobb. This annual event is designed to raise awareness about the critical income support program that helps millions of children and families. (Facebook)
• In case you missed it: Cobb residents could see new regulations on trash pickup providers in response to growing complaints over the last few years. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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.