🌱 Record-Breaking Early Voting Numbers + Lidl Comes To Northeast Cobb

Hi, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sun, but cool. High: 58 Low: 32.

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Here are the top three stories in and around East Cobb today:

1. Early voting for the midterm elections began on Monday, and Cobb County has already seen a record-breaking number of voters. By Monday evening approximately 9,675 voters had already cast their ballots. According to officials, this number is Cobb's highest ever for the first day of early voting. The previous record was set back in 2020, when roughly 7,700 voters cast their ballots on the first day of early voting. (Yahoo News)
2. The popular discount grocery chain Lidl is coming to Northeast Cobb. According to official papers, Lidl plans to set up shop at the southwest intersection of Canton Road and Piedmont Road. The estimated size of the upcoming supermarket is about 31,000 square feet. Lidl already has one location in East Cobb, which opened back in 2020. (East Cobb News)
3. The family of a local woman whose body was discovered at a Cobb County construction site "wants answers" from the authorities. Reports indicate that 40-year-old Amanda Sharpe died at a motel on Cobb Parkway before her body was moved to a construction site off Ivey Road in nearby Acworth on Friday. Sharpe's official cause of death has not yet been released, but a suspect has been charged and was booked into the Cobb County Jail on Tuesday. (WSB Atlanta)

Today in and around East Cobb:

• Intro To Sequential Art For Teens: Cartooning & Comics at Marietta Cobb Museum of Art in Marietta (5:30 PM)
• Homecoming Parade/Fall Festival at Wheeler High School (6:00 PM)
• Foodie Road Trip With Skye Estroff at Mountain View Regional Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Dig up some fun with the Mushroom Club of Georgia! You'll learn about the health benefits of mushrooms, and even how to grow your own tasty oyster mushrooms. Interested parties can register via the library. (Cobb County Public Library via Facebook)
• Have you checked out the Annual Scarecrows on Main competition in downtown Kennesaw? Swing by to take photos with these cool creations and admire this spooky display. (Cobb County Public Library via Facebook)
• Looking for a new home? Check out some of the newest and best houses in and around the East Cobb area. There's also a list of scheduled open houses you can attend to see the homes in person. Visit the link for more information, including prices and locations. (East Cobb Patch)

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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.