🌱 Shooting At Cobb County Walmart + East Cobb's Holiday Light Display

Good morning, everybody! I'm back with your fresh copy of the East Cobb Patch newsletter, fresh off the presses. Let's get this Thursday started off right, with a quick dive into the most important things happening in town.

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Here are the top three stories in East Cobb today:

1. Cobb County police detained several people for questioning after a fight broke out outside a Cobb County Walmart yesterday, Dec. 7. There were reports of an active shooter at the store on Chastain Meadows Parkway, but the shooting was from two groups of people fighting outside of the Walmart’s automotive center. One person was shot during the incident and taken to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. (WSB-TV 2)
2. One of East Cobb's standout holiday lights displays, put on by the Fox family, is now available nightly from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at 2994 Clary Hill Court. The animated display features thousands of lights and is synchronized to music that you can hear on 88.3 FM. Santa will also visit on select days. Visit the Facebook page for details. (East Cobb News)
3. Two members of the Cobb Board of Education, first-term Democrats Charisse Davis of Post 6 and Jaha Howard of Post 2, did not seek re-election this year. After today's work session and voting session, Davis will be succeeded by Democrat Nichelle Davis and Howard will be succeeded by Democrat Becky Sayler. (East Cobb News)

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Today in and around East Cobb:

• East Cobb's Creative Writing Workshop At East Cobb Library (2:00 PM)
• Holiday Avenue Express At Avenue East Cobb, Marietta (2:00 PM)
• Nativity On The Marietta Square At Glover Park, Marietta (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Democrat Raphael Warnock won the Georgia U.S. Senate runoff on Dec. 6. In Cobb, Warnock had a 60 to 40 percent lead most of the night. (East Cobb News)
• There are multiple open houses this weekend in the East Cobb area, including a three-bedroom on Princess Lane and a four-bedroom on Woodsfield Lane. (East Cobb Patch)
• Cobb County Public Library's Book Clubs are feeling festive! Join a club throughout the month of December for community, camaraderie, and treats. Newcomers are always welcome. Find a complete list of book clubs here. (Cobb County Public Library via Facebook)

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• Roswell Rotary to sponsor Job Fair December 12 (December 12)
• Jazz at the Ballroom Presents "HOLIDAY IN" (December 17)
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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow for your next 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.