🌱 Holly Jolly Craft Show + Gas Prices On The Rise In Cobb County

Hello all. I'm back with your fresh copy of the East Cobb Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 74 Low: 60.

Here are the top three stories in East Cobb today:

1. The United Methodist Women's ministry will be holding a craft show in November. The Holly Jolly Craft Show at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church will take place Friday, Nov. 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday, No. 12 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. There will be more than 50 vendors on site, a silent auction, door prizes, a bake sale, and more. (East Cobb News)
2. Full- and part-time job opportunities are available in the East Cobb area. Available positions include traveling customer service representative, file scanning clerk, office administrator, truck driver, shipping clerk, packaging engineer, client success manager, and more. Click the link for more details about companies hiring in the area. (East Cobb Patch)
3. Gas prices in Georgia are on the rise again. On average, prices rose five cents in the state amid news OPEC plans to cut production. As of Monday, the gas prices in Cobb County were an average of $3.28 per gallon – six cents higher than the state's average. (Cobb County Courier)

Today in East Cobb:

• Board Gaming Night At Giga-Bites Tabletop Cafe (5:00 PM)
• October Wine Events: Bordeaux At Stem Wine Bar (6:00 PM)
• Halloween Char-BOO-Terie Workshop For Kids (10+) At Olea Oliva! (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Transport back to the '80s and see Clue at the Strand Theatre on Friday. Get tickets for the movie here. (Strand Theatre)
• Did you miss the first night of the annual Cobb-Marietta Marching Band Exhibition last night? Don't worry! You can still see the bands on Oct. 17 with a guest appearance by the University of Georgia "redcoat" Band. Get more details here. (Cobb County Schools via Facebook)
• Didn't make it to Chalktoberfest last weekend? Check out the photos of AMAZING creations at the link! (Chalktoberfest via Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update!

— 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.