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

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Mostly cloudy with a shower. High: 70 Low: 53.

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Here are the top three stories today in East Cobb:

1. The number of inmates dying in Georgia's largest jails has risen, with five inmates having hung themselves in the Cobb County Jail since 2019. The Cobb County Sheriff's Office is still investigating two of this year's deaths that happened at the Cobb County Jail. One of the inmates was undergoing a mental health evaluation at the time of her death, while another was receiving treatment through a suicide prevention program. (Union-Bulletin)
2. Cobb County's polling location wait-time map has been clicked more than one million times. The statistic was released by Cobb County on Saturday. So far, 107,503 early voting ballots have been cast in Cobb County. Click to access the county's polling location wait-time map. (East Cobb News)
3. An East Cobb student has been elected the State President of Georgia 4-H. Wheeler High School's Venya Gunjal will now be leading more than 200,000 students in the state's program. She was elected during the State 4-H Council in Eatonton. (East Cobb News)

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Today in and around East Cobb:

• Trunk Or Treat At Cobb Vineyard Church, Kennesaw (6:00 PM)
• Bingo At Suburban Tap, Marietta (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home? Consider this list of the latest properties in the East Cobb area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (East Cobb Patch)
• The Cobb County Public Library has started a new book club. The new club will be exploring a new literary theme each month instead of a new book title. The first meeting is taking place at Kemp Library on Monday, Nov. 14 at 1:00 p.m. (Cobb County Public Library via Facebook)
• The Mountain View Library will be hosting a free COVID vaccination clinic on Nov. 9 between 11:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Mark your calendar! (Cobb County)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

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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.