🌱 Data Breach At Peachtree + New Eastvalley Campus Delays

Hello, friends. Sean Peek here with your Thursday edition of the East Cobb Patch newsletter, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny. High: 82 Low: 60.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun. High: 77 Low: 56.

Here are the top three stories in East Cobb today:

1. Atlanta-based Peachtree Orthopedics, serving East Cobb among other metro-area locales, suffered a data breach and posted notice to consumers on May 12. Per Peachtree, an authorized party gained access to the company's computer network, including access to information like consumers' names, addresses, dates of birth, driver's license numbers, Social Security numbers, medical treatment and diagnosis information, treatment costs, financial account information, and health insurance claims and provider information. Peachtree has begun notifying all affected individuals. The situation is still evolving as of Wednesday, May 24, and the full impact of the breach has not been determined yet. (JD Supra)
2. The new campus for Eastvalley Elementary School has been subject to delays, and won't open to the public until the 2023-2024 school year begins Aug. 1. Cobb County School District says the issue at hand is the supply chain: "We are told that our new building should be completed around Fall break. We know this timing is not ideal, but the construction team assures us that every step is being taken to complete the project as soon as possible. Until then teaching and learning will continue in our current building." (East Cobb News)
3. The Silver Pen program, a 25-year-old initiative of the Kiwanis Club of Marietta Golden K, is presented to Cobb County fourth-grade students for a comprehensive written on a topic assigned by the Club. This year, Silver Pen awards have been given at three Cobb County schools: Acworth, Rocky Mount, and Tritt Elementary Schools. The recipients are, Acworth, Rocky Mount, and Tritt respectively: Ashley Lanagan, James Thorpe, and Deanna Munk. Each winner was given a silver pen in a velvet sleeve, a roll of $25 uncirculated one-dollar coins from the Philadelphia Mint, and an engraved plaque. (East Cobb News)

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Today and tomorrow in and around East Cobb:

Thursday, May 25

• May Wine Events: Piedmont At Stem Wine Bar (6:00 PM)
• John Early Live! At Variety Playhouse, Atlanta (7:00 PM)

Friday, May 26

• Big ATL Comedy Show At Monticello ATL (5:00 PM)
• Moments In Time Concert At Lassiter Concert Hall (7:00 PM)
• Frankie Lisco (Acoustic) At Brewster's Neighborhood Grille (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Eastside Elementary had its House Sorting Day Tuesday, May 23! New members of House Altruismo, Isibindi, and Nukumori can be seen in pictures at the link. (Eastside Elementary School via Facebook)
• Cobb County Public Library is offering a class to teach the basics of Audacity, a free, open-source software that can be used to edit and master audio tracks. Registration and additional information can be found on the library website. (Cobb County Public Library via Facebook)
• East Cobb SNOBS wants to remind you that there's still time to sign up your first through rising eighth graders for soccer camp! Camps will run from May 30 through to Jun. 2, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and the cost of entry is $150. More info is available here. (East Cobb SNOBS via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. See you all soon 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.