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10/22/2023

The Cobb County comms team posted this great video about Friday’s cybersecurity event. I’m at 1:12 😀.

Sponsored by District 2 Commissioner Jerica Richardson, the cybersecurity awareness forum featured informational sessions on how residents and businesses can...

10/11/2023

About a month ago, Commissioner Jerica M Richardson and I sat down with Rabbi Dorsch of East Cobb's Congregation Etz Chaim. We discussed this summer's neo-nazi protest at Chabad of Cobb, how the community responded and the need to find commonality in order to move forward together.

Earlier this summer, on Saturday, June 24th, a group of neo-nazis from Florida arrived in front of this East Cobb synagogue and began an antisemitic protest ...

07/19/2023

We had such a great time at the Cobb Family Day earlier this month. Here’s a quick video with some highlights and lots of smiles. Such a great !

07/10/2023

A success!

EAST COBB – July is National Parks and Recreation Month. Cobb Parks and District 2 Commissioner Jerica Richardson are off to a hot start with a summer morning spent fishing,

07/07/2023

https://eastcobbnews.com/east-cobb-weekend-events-garden-club-hyde-farm-family-day-more/

East Cobb News

What was initially planned as another in a series of Hyde Farm Walking Tours has been expanded into a full-fledged outing for the whole family. Cobb

07/01/2023

Our part of the river closed to the public - no timeframe given on when it will reopen. Closed portion of ‘extremely dangerous’ Chattahoochee River extended to 11 miles

Officials say E. coli levels in the river are "through the roof."

06/27/2023

Please join us Thursday, June 29 from 6p.m-8p.m at East Cobb Library for an in-person open house to discuss the concept designs for the Lower Roswell Road project.

The purpose of this meeting will be to inform the community of the design changes made since last year to remove the in-street bike lanes while providing pedestrian and bike accommodations with a multi-use trail.

This is an open house and everyone is welcome to drop by within the 6:00 through 8:00 pm window to view the displays and speak with DOT staff. Comment cards will be available to provide formal feedback.

East Cobb Library
4880 Lower Roswell Rd. Suite 510-B
Marietta, GA 30068

06/21/2023

Mini-Con is back! We are excited to invite you to join the Sewell Mill Library & Cultural Center as we celebrate the 5th anniversary of our building with an amazing “mini” convention for anything related to fantasy, sci-fi, anime, and more.

Our 3rd annual Mini-Con will take place on Saturday June 24th from 10 am-5 pm. General admission and parking are FREE! This event is open to the public of all ages and is family friendly.

https://www.cobbcounty.org/parks/news/mini-con-returns-2023

Mini-Con takes over the entire building and outdoor amphitheater, as we celebrate favorite Fandoms. Wear your best cosplay, participate in our Cosplay Contest, and win prizes! We seek all bards who wish to sing their heart out during cosplay karaoke. Shop from amazing art vendors, get your photo taken at the fandom photobooth, enjoy live music, or hang out in the board game room. Panels will include Cosplaying on a Budget, Pokémon Trivia, Voice Acting and more!

Kids can enjoy a morning story time, crafts throughout the day, and a mini-cosplay parade. Food Trucks will have delicious entrees available for purchase that will satisfy your hunger or enjoy a tasty sweet treat! This year, we will also have special guests Dewey the Cat and Parker the Pup and they can’t wait to see you!

Schedule of all events will be posted to the Sewell Mill Library & Cultural Center’s social media one week prior to the event. Mini-Con is courtesy of a joint partnership of the Cobb County Public Library and Cobb PARKS.

The Sewell Mill Library & Cultural Center is located at 2051 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30068. For questions, call 770-509-2711 ext. 2

06/16/2023

I caught up with Cobb PARK Director and a couple of surprise guests to discuss turning the lot at Lower Roswell and Woodlawn into an amenity for the community.