🌱 Proposed Pay Raise For Bus Drivers + East Cobb Veteran Turns 102

Hello, friends! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a stray thunderstorm. High: 78 Low: 68.

Here are the top three stories in East Cobb today:

1. The Cobb County School District has proposed a bus driver pay raise of $5.25 an hour. The district has been experiencing serious shortages of bus drivers over the last two years. The proposal is on the agenda for both a work session and possible action tonight (Aug. 18) by the Cobb Board of Education. (East Cobb News)
2. Nominations are now being accepted for the Cobb Chamber of Commerce's 2022 Citizen of the Year Awards. The awards are presented by the Chamber's nine area councils, including the East Cobb Area Council, which unveils its award on Nov. 10. If you know of an individual who has had a significant influence on their community, consider nominating them by clicking here. Nominations will be accepted through Oct. 3. (East Cobb News)
3. A World War II veteran celebrated his 102nd birthday on Tuesday. Harry Kone, a veteran of the Pacific Campaign and a Purple Heart recipient, was born in Baltimore in 1920; he now lives with his daughter Sue Lind in East Cobb. On Tuesday, Aug. 16, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners designated the date as Harry Kone Day. (Cherokee Tribune Ledger News)

Today in and around East Cobb:

• Watercolor Studio Class, At Marietta Cobb Museum Of Art (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• In nearby Kennesaw, the Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival is kicking off tomorrow, Aug. 19 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The festival will also take place on Aug. 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Adams Park. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
• September's Monthly Makers will be making unique polymer clay earrings using a silk screen technique. Join the Cobb County Public Library for two hours of creative crafting. Register at http://ow.ly/QS4e50Kkbgx . (Cobb County Public Library via Facebook)
• Andy Gaines, Bonnie Reavis, and Jennifer Hogan joined the Cobb Chamber of Commerce's Cobb Young Professionals on Tuesday for an insightful panel discussion examining the role the arts play in the community and how to become an advocate for Cobb’s creative economy. (Cobb Chamber via Facebook)

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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.