🌱 Patch AM: Planning Commission Work Session and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Warehouse Liquidation FINAL Sale! 50% OFF! at Classic Staging LLC

Today's riddle: What did the hair spray say to the hair when it got back from vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Some sun, with a high of 66 and low of 53 degrees.
• Wednesday: Low clouds and warm, temps: high: 70, low: 51.
• Thursday: A thick cloud cover and warm, with a high of 69 and low of 59 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Cobb County

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 9

• Warehouse Liquidation FINAL Sale! 50% OFF!
  Classic Staging LLC, 1349 Old 41 Hwy NW, Marietta
  9:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday January 6

• Planning Commission Work Session
  Marietta, GA Calendar Marietta, GA 30060
  5:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Engage to Thrive Series: Maximizing Your DCC Investment!
  Douglas County Chamber Georgia Power Room
  12:30 pm
• Planning and Zoning Work Session
  Powder Springs Calendar , City Hall - 4483 Pineview Drive , Powder Springs
  7:00 pm

Friday January 9

• Downtown Merchant Meeting
  Marietta City Main Calendar , 7 Atlanta Street , Marietta
  9:00 am

Saturday January 10

• First Registration @ PS Elementary
  Powder Springs Elementary School , 4570 Grady Grier Dr , Powder Springs
• Marietta Tree Keepers
  Marietta, GA Calendar Marietta, GA 30060
  9:00 am
• Bring One for the Chipper
  Douglas County, GA Calendar Douglasville, GA 30134
  10:00 am
• District 1 Commissioner Henry Mitchell III Joint Town Hall Meeting
  Douglas County, GA Calendar Douglasville, GA 30134
  12:00 pm

Monday January 12

• BLW Audit Committee meeting
  Marietta, GA Calendar , 205 Lawrence Street , Marietta
  11:00 am
• BLW Board Meeting
  Marietta, GA Calendar , 205 Lawrence Street , Marietta
  12:00 pm
• Agenda Work Session
  Marietta, GA Calendar Marietta, GA 30060
  5:15 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Youth Council Work Session
  Powder Springs Calendar Powder Springs, GA 30127
  3:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Mableton

• Croy's Director of Planning, Jason Gaines, AICP, recognized as 2025 Mableton Citizen of the Year (metroatlantaceo.com)
• Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from December 26 to January 1 (cobbcountycourier.com)
• Arkansas transfer portal DT Ian Geffrard commits to Texas (on3.com)

Austell

• Keep Cobb Beautiful Christmas tree recycling event extended (eastcobbnews.com)
• A Sunday Conversation with Dessence Solomon, owner of Essence and Solomon Boutique (couriernews.org)

Atlanta

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