🌱 'Mega Swim' Challenge For 9/11 Non-Profit + Local Tag Office Closed

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Here are the top three stories today in East Cobb:

1. James Whitcomb, an East Cobb resident, has received pledges exceeding $20,000 to repeat his "Mega Swim" challenge to help raise money for the non-profit Tunnel to Towers. The 9/11 non-profit assists seriously injured first responders and military veterans with mortgage-free homes and other housing assistance. Last year, Whitcomb swam ten miles, but this year he plans to swim 13.1 miles at the Mountain View Aquatic Center at 6:30 a.m. on Friday, Sep. 9. He will also live-stream his swim on YouTube. View the link to see how to donate and where to see the live-stream. (East Cobb News)
2. Yesterday, Sep. 6, Cobb Tax Commissioner Carla Jackson announced the tag office at 2932 Canton Road is closed "until further notice" due to emergency building maintenance. Other nearby tag offices include the East Cobb Government Service Center at 4400 Lower Roswell Road and a tag kiosk location at the Kroger at 3152 Johnson Ferry Road. (East Cobb News)
3. Unemployment remains high, but there are many job openings in the East Cobb area. Local openings in the area include positions such as remote customer success representative, support coordinator, business relationship manager, patient care representative, and many more. Learn more about each position and apply at the link. (East Cobb Patch)

Today in East Cobb:

• September Wine Events: Australia At Stem Wine Bar (6:00 PM)
• Touch-A-Truck & Food Truck Frenzy At The Avenue West Cobb (6:00 PM)
• Zumba With Kevin At Mountain View Regional Library (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Don't miss a family-oriented storytime at the Cobb County Public Library at 11:30 a.m. on Sep. 10! According to the library, "participating in literacy activities with your little one is great for their early childhood development." (Facebook)
• It's Library Card Sign-Up Month at Cobb County Public Library! Cobb County residents, Cobb business owners, Cobb property owners, Cobb Govt employees (from any dept.), and teachers working in Cobb can sign up for Cobb library cards for free. (Facebook)
• Congratulations to the East Cobb Baseball 15u Astros! The Astros were named the 2022 15U PG Southeast Labor Day Classic Champions and Jake Boland was named MVPitcher. (Twitter)

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