🌱 New Principal For Shallowford Falls Elementary + Connect The Comet

Hello again, everybody! It's Saturday in East Cobb and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Not as warm. High: 70 Low: 45.

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Here are the top three stories in East Cobb today:

1. Lindsey McGovern, the current assistant principal at Shallowford Falls Elementary School, has been chosen to replace retiring principal Donna Long due to her extensive knowledge and experience with the school and community. With 21 years of education experience, McGovern looks forward to continuing to create an environment that encourages students to love learning. (Press Release Desk )
2. Connect the Comet is an organization advocating for a connection between the Silver Comet Trail and the Atlanta BeltLine. The group believes the connection between the Silver Comet Trail in Cobb County and the Atlanta BeltLine is crucial for the Chattahoochee RiverLands project, a planned 100-mile-long network of parks and trails. Although the extension has been delayed, Connect the Comet still hopes to connect the additional four miles of track for a more direct connection to the BeltLine. (Cobb Courier)
3. Police in Cobb County began receiving calls around 11:15 p.m. Thursday night stating Lake Crossing Apartment homes were on fire. The cause of the fire is unknown and all 58 residents were accounted for with no serious injuries. As of Friday, the investigation into the cause of the fire remains open. (WSB TV)

Today in East Cobb:

• Donuts With Dems At East Cobb Library (10:30 AM)
• Full Moon Drum Circle At East Cobb Park (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Join Eastside Elementary School for its first-ever soccer day, today! The event will include games, food vendors, and a soccer tournament for students in third through fifth grades —plus a bonus students versus teachers game at the end. (Eastside Elementary School via Facebook)
• A Tai-Chi popup is scheduled for Monday, Apr. 24, at Lost Mountain Park. This is an opportunity to find balance and relaxation while enjoying the outdoors in one of Cobb County's many parks. (Cobb County Rec Center via Facebook)
• The Cobb County Library will be hosting Dr. Ndidiamaka Obadan on Tuesday, Apr. 25 at 6 p.m. Obadan is a nephrologist and will be providing actionable insight on ways to fight diabetes and hypertension. (Cobb County Public Library via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all later for another 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.