The following food scores for the week of Nov. 28 have been compiled by the Cobb & Douglas Department of Public Health. Click the link under each listing for inspection details:
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The East Cobb Middle School PTSA is teaming up with the school’s social worker to sponsor what it’s calling an “Angel Tree” program to support families in need during the holiday season.
According to Monica Bright, the ECMS social worker, each “angel” has an item on a family’s wish list that typically range from $10-$20 and are personalized to student needs.
She said Walmart and Kroger gift cards in $20 increments are being accepted to help families purchase food during the winter break.
All items purchased for the Angel Tree students must be returned wrapped to the front office at ECMS (825 Terrell Mill Road) by Dec. 7. Bright says to make sure the angel is attached to the item so it can be distributed to the correct family.
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Fencing around the back portion of The Avenue East Cobb has prompted some significant traffic detours.
Right before the holiday shopping season got underway, a sizable portion of the back parking lot at The Avenue East Cobb was being fenced off.
It’s the start of a redevelopment plan we’ve been following for some months, to include a public plaza and two “jewel box” buildings with restaurants and retail, as well as optional valet parking.
“Our intention is to transform AEC into a more walkable and pedestrian-friendly destination, so the current, short-term disruption to traffic flow is required to reach that goal,” said Britni Johnson, a spokeswoman for North American Properties, which manages the retail center on Roswell Road.
The groundbreaking was in August, but nothing further has happened until now to begin work on the “Central Boulevard” plan that’s scheduled to be completed early next year.
The barricades and fencing went up earlier this month, and the loss of a few dozen parking places and detours caused some traffic issues on Black Friday and over the weekend.
What you can’t do any longer—and this change is permanent—is use the traffic lane closest to the back of the main building, between the former Bravura store and what was Stockyard Burgers and Bones.
That’s where Central Boulevard will be located, featuring the public plaza and the valet service.
The jewel boxes will be constructed in the parking lot area between that building and the Michael’s craft store.
For the time being, there is no access along the back traffic lane between the Pottery Barn and Williams-Sonoma.
There is some limited parking in that area, including access to Michael’s, with detour signs and arrows on the pavement directing motorists around the fencing.
North American Properties said in response to questions from East Cobb News that 88 parking spaces have been fenced off for the construction, with all but 20 to reopen when the project is.complete.
Johnson said construction is beginning late due to delays in getting necessary permits.
She said the building permit took longer than expected, and that while construction could have begun in September, when a civil permit was issued, “we chose to wait until building construction could officially get underway to reduce the amount of disturbance time for locals.”
She said the decision to begin work now, at the start of the holidays, was necessary “to keep the project on track for a summer 2023 delivery.”
Johnson said the “no thru traffic section” was opened on Black Friday and it is open again now.
The Avenue has scheduled a number of holiday events, including caroling this Friday, a live music concert next week and a Menorah lighting on Dec. 18.
When asked how extra traffic for weekend shopping and holiday events would be handled, Johnson said that “We are actively working with our general contractor to determine a low-impact solution for keeping the drive aisle open throughout the project while also moving construction forward in a timely manner.”
The planned “Central Boulevard” will be built between the main and back buildings at The Avenue East Cobb.
A public plaza will be built at the former Bravura store.
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Cobb Police are asking motorists to find an alternate route along a busy portion of Lower Roswell Road Tuesday afternoon.
A crash on Lower Roswell eastbound near Fairfield Drive has blocked two lanes of traffic in a congested area at the East Cobb Government Service Center and Mt. Bethel Church.
Police said in a social media posting that traffic is getting by, but there are delays and “please use an alternate route.”
Early voting continues at the East Cobb government center until 7 p.m., and the parking lot was nearly full when we went by earlier Tuesday afternoon. There was a backup of traffic trying to access the entrance at Lower Roswell and Fairfield.
UPDATED, 5:15 P.M.: Cobb Police are reporting that all lanes of traffic are open.
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The Cobb Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department once again will be holding its 12 Days of Christmas Holiday Markets at four county arts centers starting Wednesday.
Two of them are in East Cobb, at the Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center (2051 Lower Roswell Road) and The Art Place (3330 Sandy Plains Road).
The markets feature handmade items sold by local artists that are ideal for the holiday season.
The markets are open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 12-6 p.m. through Dec. 11.
The other markets are at the Mable House (5239 Floyd Road, Austell) and The Art Station (2050 Kennesaw Due West Road, Kennesaw).
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The Cobb Unified Development Code project has a new web address and two public meetings have been scheduled for early December as an independent consultant begins its work.
Cobb government said Monday that public meetings will take place next week—Monday, Dec. 5 at the North Cobb Regional Library (3535 Old Highway 41 Northwest, Kennesaw) and Tuesday, Dec. 6 at the Switzer Library (266 Roswell Street, Marietta).
Both meetings are scheduled from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Other meetings throughout the county will be announced at a later date.
The UDC is a project of the Cobb Community Development Agency, whose goal, according to a county release, “is to produce a document that encourages and enables development and redevelopment in identified centers while preserving the unique character of the county’s rural areas.”
Community development officials said it’s needed because development regulations in Cobb date back to the 1970s.
“The project,” according to the county, “also aims to protect existing neighborhoods, conserve natural and historic resources, support economic development and provide an opportunity for various housing types.”
Cobb commissioners in a split vote in August approved spending nearly $500,000 to hire Clarion Associates, LLC, a nationwide land-use and planning consulting firm which has provided services for a UDC in Hall County and design and development guidelines in Savannah.
Some critics of the UDC proposal in Cobb have called it “a war on the suburbs,” but agency officials said it’s an increasingly common approach to pulling together all components of development projects.
The consultant’s work will take place over an 18 to 24-month process, starting this winter with public meetings and feedback sessions and opportunities.
A code assessment process will start in the spring of 2023, followed by a draft UDC expected to be presented in the spring of 2024. Public hearings of that draft are slated from summer-fall of 2024.
The new Cobb UDC page includes a timeline of that process, along with zoning, development and design documents and project updates and other materials.
Citizens also can submit questions and sign up for project updates and other information, provide comments and review and comment on draft documents.
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For the holiday season we’re encouraging East Cobb residents to really keep it local with their shopping. East Cobb News contributor Tamar Levy has rounded up a few small businesses that provide a truly authentic community touch with their products, goods, services and customer connection.
Last Saturday was the traditional “Shop Small” promotion begun more than a decade ago by American Express to help promote community-focused businesses, especially retailers.
With additional promotions such as Cyber Monday, the shopping small ethos continues through the holiday season.
Levy will be contributing other holiday stories over the coming weeks. We’ll also be adding more freelancers in the new year to help us cover more of the news you’ve come to expect from East Cobb News.
In a recent reader survey, a number of you said you wanted more news and coverage of local businesses, and here’s an example of what we have in mind. Feel free to tell us how we’re doing.
By Tamar Levy
East Cobb is home to many unique small businesses, and this holiday season is a great opportunity to support them. From children’s items to home goods to wellness, you are bound to find something for everyone you are shopping for.
Pineapple Porch Boutique
Embrace your passion for southern hospitality and gracious living in an intimate shopping experience. This store has something for everyone on your list and items you won’t see anywhere else. They carry a wide variety of gifts and provide complimentary gift wrap as well.
The Orange Iris presents a carefully curated collection of pieces for baby, child and her. From the most traditional children’s clothing to whimsical gifts for your friend, they truly have something for everyone. And looking for something personalized? They have an extensive selection of both classic and modern monograms.
255 Village Pkwy, Unit 160 Marietta, GA 30067 678-667-3526 @theorangeiris
Willow Park
A curated and unique collection of women’s clothing, shoes and accessories. The items you’ll find in this store are one of a kind and will help you stand out during the holiday season. With new pieces arriving frequently, you are bound to find something new for your closet here.
255 Village Pkwy, Unit 170 Marietta, GA 30067 (404) 302-7138 @willowparkboutique
Olea Oliva
This shop is the perfect place for the foodie. They carry spices, balsamic vinegars and olive oils. This family-owned business sells the finest oils and vinegars from around the world. In addition to shopping at their incredible taproom, you can enjoy a culinary experience through their various events. The perfect idea for a night out in East Cobb.
4475 Roswell Rd, Unit 1725 Marietta, GA 30062 (770) 321- 0099 @oleaolivausa
Rose Jasmine Flowers and Décor
This is the first flower shop in Atlanta to offer same day fresh arrangements with the option of delivery as well. In addition to typical flower arrangements, they carry beautiful, handcrafted flower boxes. This high-end flower and décor studio is the newest floral shop to East Cobb that has already made a lasting impression.
255 Village Pkwy NE, Unit 740 Marietta, GA 30067 (404) 494-6473 @rosejasmineatl
Skin Care by Gabriela
This five-star spa offers several treatments and services just for your skin. From light therapy to dermaplaning to luxury facials, they can do it all for your skin. Their team of experts will make you feel right at home no matter where you are on your skincare journey.
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After closing in March 2021 due to a fire, Mr. Clean Car Wash reopened in East Cobb earlier this month and is holding several events and specials this week.
The combo car wash and oil change service is located at 3950 Shallowford Road, adjacent to a CVS store that is closing.
The new facility has been entirely rebuilt and expanded from the original building.
Services include self- and full-service car washes, detailing and Jiffy Lube oil changes for all types of vehicles.
A ribbon-cutting is scheduled for Thursday at 11 a.m. with representatives of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce and an appearance by the Morning Show crew from 94.9 The Bull and comedian Brian Moote for what’s being billed as “clean comedy.”
Free express car washes will be offered to all customers between 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Thursday, Dec. 1 to Saturday, Dec. 3, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4.
Customers who purchase a single wash after that will get unlimited washes for their first month.
Mr. Clean has 11 locations in Georgia and four in Florida.
Updates for the East Cobb location are provided on its Facebook page.
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Nearly 2,500 voted in-person Saturday and Sunday at the East Cobb Government Service Center.
After hours-long waits in weekend early voting in the Georgia U.S. Senate runoff, lines shrank considerably Monday in Cobb County.
Estimated wait-times of two hours and longer were reported at the East Cobb Government Service Center (above) on Saturday and Sunday.
Early voting is continuing there (4400 Lower Roswell Road) and at the Tim D. Lee Senior Center (3332 Sandy Plains Road) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday this week.
Cobb Elections said Monday that turnout countywide was 13,686, with 2,469 turning out at the East Cobb government center.
When we drove by on Saturday afternoon, there also was a bit of a line to find a place to park.
But as the weekday early voting continued Monday afternoon, the East Cobb center was reporting waits of only 15 minutes, and 25 minutes at the Tim D. Lee Center.
(You can view the estimated wait-time map by clicking here; it will be updated periodically each day by poll managers at those locations.)
Other early voting spots had longer times, including two hours at the Ron Anderson Rec Center in Powder Springs and an hour at the Ward Recreation Center in West Cobb.
Turnout is high across the state in the battle between Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker, even though control of the U.S. Senate is no longer being contested.
Democrats will retain a majority with at least 50 votes and the tie-breaking powers of Vice President Kamala Harris.
But more than 180,000 voters around the state cast their ballots over the weekend.
A Fulton County judge last week allowed for Saturday voting, overruling Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.
Cobb, which had already called for Sunday voting, added five hours of Saturday voting, one of 13 counties in Georgia to do so. They are all in metro Atlanta.
Voters in Cobb can go to any early voting location in the county to cast their ballots in person. Absentee ballots can be dropped off at the East Cobb center during early voting hours only.
There is no early voting this weekend. On Tuesday, Dec. 6, voters will go to the assigned precincts to vote. Absentee ballots may be dropped off that day only at the main Cobb Elections office (995 Roswell St.) between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
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The Lassiter Bands annual Christmas Tree sale fundraiser began on Friday, and it will continue every day through Dec. 10 at its usual location, the Highland Plaza Shopping Center (3605 Sandy Plains Road).
The hours are listed on the flyer below; in addition to trees wreaths also are on sale. All proceeds benefit the Lassiter High School bands program.
Prices start at $65 for 6-inch trees and go up to $265 for a 10-foot tree. They’re locally sourced Frazier firs, as are the bough wreaths. There’s also on-site cutting services and tree stands.
The sale takes place in the parking lot fronting Sandy Plains Road at the intersection of Gordy Parkway.
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The Cobb Police Department once again is implementing what it calls e-commerce safety zones for members of the public to conduct online holiday shopping in secure fashion.
The signs are located at all five Cobb Police precinct locations as well as headquarters (see addresses below) and are in well-lit areas monitored by video surveillance.
Precinct One: 2380 N. Cobb Parkway Kennesaw, GA 30152
Precinct Two: 4700 Austell Rd Austell, GA 30106
Precinct Three: 1901 Cumberland Parkway Atlanta, GA 30339
Precinct Four: 4400 Lower Roswell Rd Marietta, GA 30067
Precinct Five: 4640 Dallas Highway Powder Springs, GA 30127
Headquarters: 545 Fairground St SE Suite 101 Marietta, GA 30060
The holiday shopping season also comes with a rise in entering auto and package theft crimes.
Among the recent trends in the Cobb area are daytime vehicle break-ins at public parks, gyms and especially shopping center parking lots.
Police say that if you’ve had a financial transaction card that’s been stolen to report it immediately to your institution to have it frozen since thieves tend to go to local stores and spend as much money as they can.
Motorists are encouraged to remove all valuables, especially weapons, from view every time you park and leave your vehicle. Make sure that all doors are locked.
If you see someone breaking into a vehicle do not confront but call 911 from a safe place.
Here’s more from Cobb Police about how to minimize package theft during the holidays:
Package Thefts – What You Can Do
Ship it to work. Keep your package off the porch in the first place. If your company allows, consider shipping your packages to your workplace instead of your home.
Enlist a neighbor’s help. Do you have a neighbor or a friend that’s usually home? If so, see if they can wait for your package or keep an eye out for it.
Require a signature. Consider requesting a signature for your package to be dropped off. That way, your package won’t be left on your porch exposed to potential thieves.
Take advantage of alternative delivery options and alerts. FedEx, the U.S. Postal Service and UPS all have alternative pickup and delivery options available. Visit their websites to explore your options and update your delivery preferences. You can also sign up for delivery alerts to track your package and stay up to date on delivery times.
Get technical. Doorbell cameras and other security cameras can be a deterrent to would be thieves and the recorded footage provides suspect and possibly their vehicle descriptions that can be used in developing investigative leads for police if a theft occurs.
Keep your porch clear and visible. It may seem counter-intuitive, but if a thief has no place to hide, they’re less likely to take the risk of going up to your porch in the first place.
Ask for your box to be nondescript. Ordering from a high-end store? Consider marking the “gift” checkbox when you purchase so the package comes in a plain box. You can also request this of friends and family so your box doesn’t grab attention.
Find strength in numbers. Neighborhood groups on social media or community apps like Next door can provide your neighborhood a system for reporting suspicious activity to each other.
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Cobb Fire officials said they’re looking for two women they’ve identified as suspects in a September car fire on Canton Road that’s being investigated for arson.
In releases Wednesday afternoon, Cobb Fire Chief Investigator Brian Beaty said Jazzmin Nicole Davis, 25, and Khadijah Jakalay Courtney, 24, remain at-large.
Davis is wanted on felony charges of second-degree arson and fraudulent insurance claims and a misdemeanor charge of false reporting of a fire. Courtney has been charged with second-degree arson and a false report.
Cobb Fire said in the release that a passenger vehicle fire was reported on Sept. 6 at 4:26 a.m. at 3010 Canton Road, the address of a McDonald’s.
Beaty said in the release that when firefighters arrived on the scene, they “identified multiple points of origin. The fire cause was determined to be incendiary.”
Cobb Fire is asking anyone with information to call 770-499-3869.
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The following food scores for the week of Nov. 21 have been compiled by the Cobb & Douglas Department of Public Health. Click the link under each listing for inspection details:
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After a cold spell earlier this month, warmer temperatures returned just before the Thanksgiving holiday, drawing dog-walkers and recreational enthusiasts to East Cobb Park on Wednesday.
The projected high of 70 degrees is the warmest we’ll have for the next week or so, as highs push into the 60s sporadically.
Thanksgiving Day will be a bit cooler, with highs around 60, and overcast, with lows in the mid-40s for the next few nights.
Black Friday will be wet, with a 100 percent chance of rain, tapering off to 30 percent for Saturday and up to 60 percent on Sunday.
The first full week of the Christmas holiday season will be mostly sunny with highs in the 60s or above. Rain is in the forecast for next Wednesday.
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With early voting starting this weekend and continuing into next week for the Georgia U.S. Senate runoff, we took a deeper look at the general election results in that race as well as the governor’s race in East Cobb precincts.
While some parts of East Cobb have been trending Democratic in some areas over the last three election cycles, the area remains, along with north Cobb, a stronghold for Republican candidates.
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams led a Democratic ticket of statewide candidates who prevailed in Cobb County.
Precincts for Walker in blue, and for Warnock in green. The beige precinct (Fullers Park) ended in a tie. Click here for more precinct details for the U.S. Senate general election results.
But only Warnock is left standing statewide after GOP candidates, including incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp, were victorious in the Nov. 8 general election.
Kemp, who defeated Abrams in a rematch of their bitter 2018 race, finished strong in East Cobb precincts, earning around 60 percent of the vote in a number of them.
But Warnock, who is completing the end of Johnny Isakson’s term in seeking a full-six year term against Republican Herschel Walker, was competitive in many of those same East Cobb precincts.
Walker’s highest percentage in any East Cobb precinct was 53 percent. Much has been made of supposed “split” voters—those voting for both Kemp and Warnock.
A total of 11 of the 48 precincts in our coverage area were won by Kemp and Warnock: Addison, Bells Ferry 2, Bells Ferry 3, Davis, Elizabeth 5, Nicholson, Powers Ferry, Sandy Plains, Sewell Mill 1, Sewell Mill 3, Simpson, Sope Creek 2 and Timber Ridge.
In the governor’s race, precincts for Kemp are in blue and for Abrams are in green. For more details click here.
In some typically strong GOP precincts, Warnock also finished well. He lost by 19 votes in Eastside 2, by 15 votes in Mt. Bethel 3, by 4 votes in Murdock, by 46 votes in Roswell 1, by 20 votes in Roswell 2 and by 47 votes in Sope Creek 1.
The Fullers Park precinct was dead even, with Walker and Warnock each getting 1,212 votes.
An asterisk denotes the precinct winner; the hashtag indicates the tie in Fullers Park.
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As the Georgia Bureau of Investigation begins a probe of the Cobb Superior Court Clerk’s office, Cobb government officials responded Tuesday to some of the claims made by that office’s accounting manager.
Jackie McMorris, Cobb County Manager
Cobb government issued a release Tuesday afternoon saying that some of the comments made by Maya Curry—who is alleging that Superior Court Clerk Connie Taylor has collected more than $400,000 in passport application fees since taking office in January 2021—contain “misleading information.”
Curry, who was hired to work in the clerk’s office in March, is claiming that Taylor ordered her to destroy records about the passport application fees when The Atlanta Journal-Constitution filed an open records request seeking that information.
Under state law, court clerks are allowed to personally keep such funds. But Rebecca Keaton, Taylor’s predecessor, forwarded some of those monies to the county’s general fund.
And the amount of money Curry alleges Taylor had collected far surpasses her annual salary of around $170,000.
In a letter dated Thursday to Cobb commissioners and other county officials, Curry’s attorney, State Rep. Stacey Evans, wrote that Curry was contacted by Cobb County Manager Jackie McMorris to say that she was being placed on leave pending an investigation and that “adverse action” may be coming her way.
Cobb government spokesman Ross Cavitt said in the county release that McMorris was responding to a call by Curry about being the subject of a federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaint by another employee in the clerk’s office, and that her responses were about that complaint, and not her allegations about Taylor.
Cavitt’s statement also said that McMorris was unaware of any issues involving passport fee records when she spoke to Curry and that she was returning a phone call from Curry.
“Since Ms. Curry works for an elected official, Dr. McMorris would not have the authority to place her on administrative leave, nor was there any discussion about ‘adverse action,’ ” according to the Cobb government statement.
The Cobb Superior Court Clerk is a state constitutional elected officer who maintains court records, including real estate transactions.
While the clerk’s office is funded by the county, the Cobb government statement said that the Cobb Board of Commissioners “does not oversee or control its operation or hiring practices.”
Commissioners were presented with an agenda item for their meeting last Thursday from Taylor to forward $84,000 in passport application fees to the county. But that item was withdrawn shortly before the meeting.
Curry’s allegations (you can read her attorney’s letter here) include a comment by Taylor that “we’re just going to Donald Trump this thing,” a reference to deleting any files or records that would be germane to an open records request.
Curry said Taylor has demanded that she leave the office and has had her access to office systems terminated.
A Cobb judge requested the GBI investigation, according to a GBI release.
In the county statement, Cobb Commission Chairwoman Lisa Cupid said that “I look forward to this matter being rectified and the county getting answers on whether the general fund is due any of those fees.”
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The East Cobb Government Service Center will be a polling station for all seven days of early voting for the U.S. Senate runoff.
Following Fulton and DeKalb counties, the Cobb Elections office will offer early voting for the U.S. Senate runoff this coming Saturday.
A court ruling last week allowed county elections offices to hold early voting on Saturday.
A runoff was called for Dec. 6 after neither Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock nor Republican Herschel Walker could get 50 percent plus one vote in the general election.
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger initially had prohibited voting on Saturday, as it falls the day after the Thursday-Friday official state holidays for Thanksgiving.
But Warnock’s campaign filed a lawsuit and a Fulton County judge ordered that counties could decide for themselves whether to have voting on Saturday.
Cobb had previously approved Sunday early voting for this coming Sunday, as well as Monday-Friday next week.
This Saturday, voters wishing to cast their ballots in person can do so between 12-5 p.m. at the following locations:
Cobb Elections and Registration Main Office, 995 Roswell Street, Marietta
North Cobb Senior Center, 3900 S Main Street, Acworth
East Cobb Government Center, 4400 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta
South Cobb Regional Library, 805 Clay Road, Mableton
Boots Ward Recreation Center, 4845 Dallas Highway, Powder Springs
The East Cobb Government Services Center also will have early voting on Sunday from 12-5, and next Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Absentee ballots can be dropped off at a designated drop box there as well, but only during early voting hours.
The Tim D. Lee Senior Center (3332 Sandy Plains Road) will have early voting from Monday, Nov. 28 through Friday, Dec. 2 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
There will be no early voting Dec. 3-5. On Dec. 6, voters who cast ballots in person must go to their regular precincts.
For those requesting absentee ballots, they’re urged to apply immediately. Absentee ballots must be received at the Cobb Elections office (995 Roswell Street) by 7 p.m. on Dec. 6.
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Kai’s & Ko Restaurant and Lounge, located at 2520 E. Piedmont Road, Suite 106, in the Sprayberry Collection shopping center, is relaunching its business under new management.
A ribbon-cutting will take place on Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. and will include officials from the Cobb Chamber of Commerce.
Kai’s opened in 2021 in the former Cafe 33 space, and is expanding its operations to include live entertainment and new menu items.
Kai’s will also be available for private events.
“We want to become an integral part of the Cobb community by supporting the community and providing a top service location with delicious menu items and entertainment,” owner Steve Cleveland said in a statement.
The business is partnering with Deep Waters Community Church to collaborate on ways to support the local community.
The relaunch events include the following:
Happy Hour from 5-7 p.m. on Dec. with karaoke until 11 p.m.;
Happy Hour Dec. 9 from 4-8 pm. and a live performance by BET Hip Hop Award winner Young Dro;
Brunch from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 10 with the sounds of Kenny Bentley & Friends performing from 1-3 p.m.;
Day Party on Dec. 10 from 4-9 pm with R&B Artist “Nathaniel the Great” performing;
Soulful Sunday Dec. 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a soul food menu.
For more information, go to www.kaisnko.com or call (404) 451-5265.
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A public plaza will be built at the former Bravura store.
