🌱 East Cobb High Schools Earn AP Honors + Georgia's B.E.S.T. Approved

Hello there, 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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Here are the top three stories in East Cobb today:

1. A man is accused of exposing himself in front of a young girl at a metro Atlanta Walmart. Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell was at the Walmart Monday, where the same man, Christopher Stamps, was accused of doing the same thing in 2016. A stack of arrest warrants alleges that Stamps has done the same thing at least six times at other businesses in Cobb County. The suspect is now in jail and charged with public indecency. (WSBTV)
2. All six high schools in East Cobb were named Advanced Placement Honor Schools by Georgia School Superintendent Richard Woods. They are among 273 high schools in 97 districts from across the state of Georgia, and the honors are based on eight categories from the results of 2022 AP courses and exams, according to a Georgia Department of Education release. “The number of AP Honor Schools increased by more than 14 percent, which serves as a testament to our commitment to expand opportunities for Georgia students, including in advanced and accelerated coursework,” Woods said in the release. (East Cobb News)
3. The Cobb County School District announced Thursday a new program which would pay tuition costs for teachers seeking advanced degrees. During a Cobb Board of Education work session, Superintendent Chris Ragsdale proposed Georgia's BEST (Building Educators’ Success Together) in partnership with the University of West Georgia. They proposed that Georgia's BEST start this fall, with dedicated online instruction of up to five semesters for 500 select educators. West Georgia would discount the full cost of the degree programs, which would also include some certificate programs. The board voted unanimously (7-0) in support of the program. (East Cobb News)

Today in and around East Cobb:

• February Wine Events: A Tour of Tuscany At Stem Wine Bar, Marietta (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you a teen or young adult planning to attend college, a college student, or parents with college financial assistance questions? Join Marcus Hilliard of the Georgia Student Finance Commission for College Pathway: Financial Aid 101. The event is slated for Thursday, Feb. 23 at 1:00 p.m. at Cobb County Public Library. (Cobb County Public Library via Facebook)
• Effective today (Feb. 21), The Georgia State Health Insurance Assistance Program will be providing free, personalized on-site counseling at Powder Springs Library every third Tuesday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Each session is one hour, by appointment only. Those interested can call Powder Springs Library at 770-439-3600 to schedule an appointment. (Cobb County Public Library via Facebook)
• Searching for full- or part-time work in the East Cobb area? Plenty of employers throughout East Cobb are hiring, with positions ranging between customer service, sales, and more! Check out the link for more information. (East Cobb Patch)

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That's it for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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.