🌱 Historic Home Site Rezone Request Withdrawn + Free Meal For Kids

Hello all. Sean Peek here with your fresh copy of the East Cobb Patch newsletter, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

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Now, your local weather:

• Thursday: Cloudy with a thunderstorm. High: 73 Low: 63.
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm. High: 78 Low: 64.

Here are the top three stories today in East Cobb:

1. A car wash chain that had been interested in land that includes an 1840s-era home that previously served as headquarters for a Union general during the Civil War withdrew its rezoning request. Commissioners voted 4-0 on Tuesday to formalize the withdrawal without prejudice, which means that it can be refiled again at any time. (East Cobb News)
2. On summer weekdays through the end of July, three Cobb County public libraries will serve free meals to children through Georgia’s summer food service program, Happy Helpings. Meals will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis at North Cobb Regional Library on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays; South Cobb Regional Library on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; and Charles D. Switzer Library on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays to children under 18 or those 19 years and older who are enrolled in school programs for persons with disabilities. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
3. Cobb County's leading aerospace and defense manufacturer, Lockheed Martin, was recently recognized by Gov. Brian Kemp as he prepared for the Paris Air Show to promote all that Georgia has to offer in the aerospace field. Gov. Kemp stopped by Lockheed Martin to tour the C-130 Hercules, which is made in Cobb and has earned the title of the longest continuously produced military aircraft in U.S. history. (Cobb Chamber via Facebook)

Today and tomorrow in and around East Cobb:

Thursday, June 22

• Family To Park Day At Thurman Springs Park (6:30 PM)

Friday, June 23

• Atlanta Country Nights Line Dancing At Boxwood Social Hall, Marietta (6:30 PM)
• Kenn Kington Live At The Strand Theatre (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Have you been thinking about having your own chickens? The West Cobb Regional Library will host a Backyard Chickens 101 class this Saturday, Jun. 24 at 11:00 a.m. While they may not be able to tell you if the chicken or the egg came first, they can give you more information about coops, getting eggs, and other need-to-know backyard chicken info. (Cobb County Public Library via Facebook)
• Fair Oaks Recreation Center's first Parents Night Out event is coming up on Friday, Jul 21. From 6:00-8:00 p.m., kids will watch a movie on the big screen, enjoy pizza, and snack on a popcorn tray — they're also welcome to wear PJs that fit the night's movie theme. (Cobb County Recreation Centers)
• If you're experiencing a nuisance within nearby Marietta city limits, you can contact code enforcement to help with the problem at 770-794-5439. Code enforcement can be contacted for issues such as dead or diseased trees that are a danger to persons or property, graffiti on walls, refrigerators stored outside of a residence, stagnant water, unnecessary noise, and unsafe buildings. (Marietta, Georgia Police Department via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.