🌱 East Cobb Activist Runs For Cobb BOE + Woman Hides In Storm Drains

Hi all. I'm back with your new copy of the East Cobb Patch newsletter. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm. High: 48 Low: 42.
• Sunday: Rather cloudy and warmer. High: 62 Low: 44.

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Here are the top three stories today in East Cobb:

1. Laura Tucker Judge, an East Cobb activist, has filed declaration of intent paperwork to run for a seat on the Cobb Board of Education in 2024. Judge is a Democrat seeking the Post 5 seat, which is currently held by Republican four-term member David Banks. (East Cobb News)
2. On Thursday, Apr. 6, first responders spent hours looking through storm drains after a woman ran out of the Cobb County Courthouse. Laytosha Virgil reportedly decided to remove a manhole cover and jump into a storm drain after the judge sentenced her to jail for Felony shoplifting. Marietta Police, Cobb Police, and fire rescue helped deputies track Virgil down. (WSB-TV 2)
3. The Friends for the East Cobb Park volunteer group and the Rotary Club of East Cobb will present the debut of “Movies in the Park”on Friday, Apr. 14! The new entertainment feature will show family-friendly movies a few times a year. The first film will be “It’s A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” with Tom Hanks as Fred Rogers. (East Cobb News)

Today and tomorrow in ad around East Cobb:

Saturday, April 8

• Live at Brew: Solution Revolution At Strand Marietta in Marietta (7:00 PM)
• Full moon Drum Circle At East Cobb Park (7:00 PM)

Sunday, April 9

• Easter Egg Hunt At East Cobb United Methodist Church (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Cafe Rivkah recently opened in East Cobb! It has a menu featuring Mediterranean and European dishes, as well as coffees and teas. Located in the Pavilions at East Lake, 2100 Roswell Road, Suite 2014. (East Cobb News)
• Sewell Mill Library & Cultural Center is five years old! The Art Gallery will exhibit scans of historic photos of Marietta and East Cobb as part of the year-long celebration. See details here. (Cobb Library via Twitter)
• An adorable baby Domestic Long Hair kitten named Greg is searching for his forever home! See Greg and more adoptable pets in the East Cobb area at the link. (East Cobb Patch)

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