🌱 East Cobb 2023 Graduation Schedule + Movie Monday At Switzer

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Here are the top three stories in and around East Cobb today:

1. The Cobb County School District has released the graduation schedule for the Class of 2023. Ceremonies for the county's 16 traditional high schools will be held from May 22 to May 27. East Cobb's six high schools will all have their graduation at the KSU Convocation Center. Click the link to view the graduation schedule. (East Cobb News)
2. A Chicago felon led officers on a Christmas Eve car chase in Cobb County. Police released new body camera footage this week showing the driver fleeing from officers at a fast speed during a traffic stop on Atlanta Road. Officers followed the suspect's U-Haul truck — as seen in the video — and eventually trapped the truck by forcing it to crash into their vehicles. (WSBTV)
3. On Monday, the Cobb County Public Library will be hosting Movie Monday. This Monday's featured film will be 1992's "The Mighty Ducks," a PG film with a 104-minute runtime. The event will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Jan. 9 at Switzer Library in Marietta. Registration is required. (Cobb County)

Today in and around East Cobb:

• New Year, Better Me, At Girls Inc. of Greater Atlanta in Marietta (9:30 AM)
• Best Of Atlanta Comedy Showcase, At Laughing Skull Lounge in Atlanta (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Did you know the average Georgia resident’s average monthly electric bill in 2022 increased by over 15 percent from the previous year? Learn more about where the Peach State stands on power consumption and costs compared to the rest of the country in this new Ownerly data study. (Ownerly)
• On Thursday, the Cobb Board of Education’s Republican majority elected two of their own members to serve as officers for 2023 and set meeting dates for the year. (East Cobb News)

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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.