🌱 Snatch-And-Run Shoplifting + Sewcial" Event + Murder Arrest Video

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Here are the top three stories in East Cobb today:

1. Last week, there was another snatch-and-run shoplifting incident at the popular Bath and Body Works store in East Cobb, according to Cobb County Police. The incident took place at an upscale outdoor mall. As a result, Bath and Body Works shoppers are feeling frustrated and disgusted. (FOX5)
2. The East Cobb Quilters' Guild is hosting a "Sewcial" event on Thursday. They are inviting 18 quilters to produce special items for various charities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Community Room at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Town Center. The quilters will sew Beads of Courage bags for cancer patients, placemats for Meals on Wheels, pillowcases for hospitalized children through Ryan's Case for Smiles, and quilts for the Cobb Department of Family and Children Service. (East Cobb News)
3. A video has just been released of a Cobb County arrest last week, in which a man suspected of murder in Miami, Florida was arrested in Cobb County. On Mar. 13, a suspect's vehicle was detected by a Flock License Plate Recognition camera in Cobb County, as reported by the Cobb County Police Department. The vehicle was then spotted by Officer Beiermann near Cumberland Mall, leading to a pursuit after the driver evaded a block attempt by the officers. The chase ended when an officer successfully used their patrol car to disable the driver on Cobb Parkway close to Akers Mill Road. (FOX5)

Today in East Cobb:

• Georgia Food and Wine Festival At Jim R. Miller Park & Event Center (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for your next home in East Cobb? Here are listings and upcoming open houses in the community. (East Cobb Patch)
• Experience the blooming of Spring with North Cobb Library's Adults with Special Needs Meetup, featuring various activities like parachute play, crafts, storytime, and music. This weekly program occurs every Thursday morning from 10:30 am - 11:30 am at North Cobb Library and requires no registration to participate. (Cobb County Public Library via Facebook)
• The next regular Cobb County Board of Commissioners meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 28 at 7 p.m. It will take place in BOC Room on the 2nd Floor of 100 Cherokee Street. (Cobb County Website)

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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.