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

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and humid. High: 88 Low: 71.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in East Cobb:

1. East Cobb lawmakers, including State Rep. Mitch Kay and State Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick, are part of a bipartisan legislative delegation currently traveling in Israel. The Georgia-Israel Legislative Caucus arrived in Tel Aviv on Monday to meet with members of the Israeli Knesset to help strengthen shared values between Georgia and Israel. (East Cobb News)
2. Getting a passport just became a lot easier in East Cobb. The Cobb County Public Library System announced this week that starting Sept. 6, patrons will be able to obtain passports at Mountain View Regional Library in East Cobb and the West Cobb Regional Library in Kennesaw. Passport services will be available by appointment only Monday-Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Thursday-Saturday from 12-3 p.m. Appointments can be made online or over the phone starting Sept. 6. (East Cobb News)
3. Are you in the market for a gorgeous 5-bedroom home with beautiful stonework? How about a modern 5-bedroom home with a ton of natural light? Or maybe a 4-bedroom ranch among nature? East Cobb has a wide variety of beautiful homes on the market. Check them out at the link! (East Cobb Patch)

Today in East Cobb:

• Crackin’ You Up Comedy! At Johnnie MacCracken's Celtic Firehouse Pub (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Cobb Library system has another great new service for you: streaming movies and TV shows using Kanopy on any of your devices. You are able to access Kanopy's extensive collection of hit movies, narrative and documentary films, as well as TV series and kids' content. You don't need to buy any special hardware or a streaming service. You can get it all for free with your library card. (Cobb County Government via Facebook)
• Foodies, mark your calendars! Cobb Parks Presents Girl's Night Out Cookie Decorating Class! For just $50 for adults ($30 for those 15 and under0), you can make and decorate fall-themed cookies and take a box home. The event will be held on Sept. 16 from 6-8 p.m. For more information, you can go to the Cobb Parks website. (Cobb County Recreation Centers via Facebook).
• The Cobb County Police Department hired six new individuals to join the class of Mandate 61 that begins in October. They each completed several steps in the hiring process, beginning with the PT test, background investigation, and concluding with a panel interview. If you are interested in joining the department, please visit the Cobb County PD online at joincobbpolice.com. (Cobb County PD via Facebook)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning 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.