🌱 Free Resources For Seniors Expo + Outdoor Burning Period Starts

Hi all. Sean Peek here with your Monday edition of the East Cobb Daily. Keep reading to find out all the community information you need to know right now.

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Here are the top three stories today in East Cobb:

1. The Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County will be hosting the Free Resources for Seniors Expo on Oct. 14. The event will be held at the Cobb Senior Wellness Center in Marietta from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Participants will receive free health insurance evaluations, free high tech phone for the hearing impaired, free Medicare counseling, and more. (Cobb County Courier)
2. The Cobb County Police Department arrested and charged a woman with murder on Friday. Gretchen Fortney, 52 years old, allegedly strangled 78-year-old Martha Fortney to death at her home in the Loch Highland subdivision of Northeast Cobb. Reports did not indicate the relationship between the two. Gretchen has been charged with murder in the commission of a felony and two felony counts of aggravated assault; she is being held without bond. (East Cobb News)
3. The outdoor burning period for Cobb County has officially started. The period is in effect through Apr. 30. Residents are allowed to burn limited yard debris during the outdoor burning period. The burns are restricted between 10:00 a.m. and one hour before sunset. Please make sure that all fires are completely extinguished. (East Cobb News)

Today in East Cobb:

• Comedy Live At The Avenue East Cobb (6:00 PM)
• BINGO! At Suburban Tap, Marietta (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? 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)
• Cobb County is offering Food Manager Certification Training on Oct. 12 and Oct. 13 at UGA Cobb County Extension in Marietta. Click to learn more. (Cobb County)
• If you're looking for a new career that will connect you with your community, Cobb County is currently hiring. Click to view the full list of open positions and apply if you are interested. (Cobb County)

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