🌱 Suspect Of Taco Mac Shooting Arrested + SUV Recovered From River

Hello, everybody. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the East Cobb Daily — here to tell you all the most important things happening in town.

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Here are the top three stories today in East Cobb:

1. Cobb County Police homicide detectives are still investigating the fatal shooting outside a Cobb County Taco Mac, located at 3101 Cobb Parkway, on Monday, Jan. 23. The victim, 24-year-old Larry Miller of Atlanta, was shot multiple times and pronounced dead at Kennestone Hospital. Police have recently charged the suspect, Peter Lampley, with murder. (The Georgia Sun)
2. On Monday morning, Jan. 23, a Cobb County recovery team fished an SUV out of the 46-degree water of the Chattahoochee River. According to the Cobb County Police Department, the driver, who could swim to safety, somehow drove the vehicle into the river near the Paces Mill Road entrance by the Vinings area. Police said everyone was safe, and the SUV was removed from the river. (11 Alive)
3. The Cobb County School District announced that Catherine Kexuan Jiao, a Walton High School senior, has been named one of the top 300 teenage scientists in the nation in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2023. Her winning project was "The Implications of Smart Tip Nudging: A Data-Driven Behavioral Economic Study." Jiao will be awarded $2,000, and Walton High School will receive $2,000 for having a Society for Science scholar. (East Cobb News)

Today and tomorrow in and around East Cobb:

Thursday, January 26

• Toddler Free Play At East Cobb Library (10:30 AM)

Friday, January 27

• LEGO Free Play Fridays At East Cobb Library (3:30 PM)
• Live Music: Big Toe Mojo At The Brewery in Marietta (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Congratulations to Cobb PARKS and the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre! They won the top awards for "Best Musical" and "Favorite Local Theatre" at the statewide BroadwayWorld Awards. (Press Release Desk)
• Sometimes you need to see a house in-person to decide if it is the right fit for you and your family. Check out the upcoming open houses in the East Cobb area, including a beautiful five-bedroom in Roswell on Sunday, Jan. 29. (East Cobb Patch)
• It's always good to keep up-to-date on the local housing market. Check out the latest homes for sale in the East Cobb area, including a large four-bedroom in Marietta for $435,000! (East Cobb Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! See you next week 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.