Cobb Police said a 58-year-old woman was found dead Sunday at an extended-stay hotel on Powers Ferry Road, but they’re not providing many details.
Officer Aaron Wilson said that the woman, who was not identified, was discovered deceased in her room at the Extended Stay America hotel (2239 Powers Ferry Road) around 11:25 a.m. Sunday.
Wilson said officers from the Cobb Police Major Crimes Department were called to the scene, and “at this time, the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death remain under investigation, and additional information will be released as it becomes available.”
Wilson did not provide a cause of death nor did he say who contacted police.
Even though the woman’s next of kin has been notified, her identity is not being released “out of respect for the family,” Wilson said.
Cobb Police are asking anyone with information to call the Major Crimes Unit at 770-499-3945.
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On Friday the Cobb Zoning Division updated its agenda for Tuesday’s zoning hearing by the Cobb Board of Commissioners, with a major change to that schedule regarding a case in Northeast Cobb.
The revised agenda states that a rezoning request by RaceTrac Inc. for a 24/7 gas station and convenience store on the former site of the historic McAfee House has been continued by the staff to November.
But the delay comes a week after a Cobb Planning Commission vote that recommened denial of any gas station use, along with uses that involve alcohol, vaping and tobacco sales, other automotive uses or any type of drive-through business.
Opponents spoke out in force at the Planning Commission hearing for traffic, environmental and other reasons, even though zoning staff recommended approval (analysis here).
The two-acre tract at Bells Ferry Road and Ernest Barrett Parkway is owned by the Medford Family LP, and was proposed for a car wash in 2023 before applicant pulled out due to other business issues.
Although it’s surrounded by commercially-zoned land, it sits next to a child-care center, and is across the road from Bells Ferry Elementary School.
Planning Commission member Fred Beloin made the motion to restrict the kinds of commercial uses that could go on the site under the Neighborhood Retail Commercial (NRC) category.
“This would be the opposite of an old Beatles song where you take a sad song and make it better. This would be take a bad road and make it far, far worse,” Beloin said.
The land is where the McAfee House, used by a Union General during the Civil War, stood until it was relocated to Cherokee County earlier this year.
The RaceTrac request is scheduled to go before Cobb commissioners on Nov. 18.
Another case in the East Cobb area that has been delayed is set to be heard again on Tuesday. It’s a request by Annie Lou Crispell for a land-use permit to operate a dog- training and boarding business at her home off Terrell Mill Road that’s drawn opposition from neigbhors.
The Cobb commissioners zoning hearing begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the second floor board room of the county office building at 100 Cherokee Street, Marietta. You can view the full agenda by clicking here.
You also can watch the hearing on the county’s website and YouTube channels and on Cobb TV 23 on Comcast Cable.
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Three years after its founding, Grace Resurrection Methodist Church of East Cobb is marking the anniversary this week celebrating its third anniversary with podcast between its current senior pastor and its founding pastor.
Grace Resurrection started with 30 members who left Mt. Bethel Church after that congregation’s dispute with the United Methodist Church’s North Georgia Conference, and that ultimately resulted in a $13.1 million settlement (see previous ECN coverage here).
Among those moving to the new church was Rev. Randy Mickler, the Mt. Bethel senior pastor for nearly three decades.
In the podcast (you can listen to it here), Mickler (at right) speaks with senior pastor Rev. James Williams, who succeeded him in 2024.
“The anniversary episode of the Grace & Truth Podcast revisits those early days, as Rev. Williams and Rev. Mickler share stories of faith, courage, and perseverance that shaped the congregation’s beginnings. Listeners will laugh, get a little nostalgic, and gain a deeper appreciation for the sacrifices and spiritual conviction that led to Grace Resurrection’s founding and continued growth,” the church said in a release.
“How do you start a church from the ground up? What sacrifices and surprises shaped our beginning?” Rev. Williams asks in the episode. “This conversation reminds us of God’s faithfulness and the people who made Grace Resurrection what it is today.”
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If you were caught up in a massive shutdown of Interstate 75 during rush hour Friday afternoon between Delk and Windy Hill roads, or had to use a detour as a result, Cobb Police have provided further details about why.
In a statement issued by Sgt. Eric Smith, public information officer, police said they responded to a motorist’s 911 call about seeing a suspicious item in a southbound lane on the interstate.
But after hours of closure due to “an abundance of caution,” police said the device was an empty pipe that contained no hazardous materials.
Cobb police and fire were dispatched to the scene, and the police bomb squad set to work.
“The item was identified as a section of pipe with threaded end caps and what appeared to be wires attached to each end,” police said in the statement. “At this time, it is not known how the pipe came to be on the roadway, who placed it there, or whether it was done intentionally.”
The response was coordinated with the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office, Marietta Police Department, Georgia State Patrol, Georgia Department of Public Safety (HERO, Georgia Motor Carrier Compliance Division) and other law enforcement agencies.
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Carole Kell, 85, a longtime educator in the Cobb County School District and the widow of former Wheeler High School football coach and Kell High School namesake Corky Kell, died on Thursday.
There will be a visitation Tuesday, Oct. 21 from 5-7 p.m. at Mayes Ward Dobbins Funeral Home (180 Church St., Marietta). A funeral service is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 1 p.m. at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church (955 Johnson Ferry Road.) in East Cobb.
Survivors include her daughter, Kimberly Kell Stinson, and her son, Carlton LaTain Kell, a son- and daughter-in-law, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Carole Kell was a teacher and principal in the Cobb County School District for 33 years, assigned to East Cobb, Dodgen, Dickerson and Hightower Trail middle schools.
“A lifelong lover of English and reading, Carole influenced thousands of young people—many of whom went on to become educators themselves,” her obituary states.
“She was a mentor to students, teachers, and principals alike, and her impact will be felt for generations to come.”
Corky Kell coached Wheeler to the Georgia Class AAA state football championship game in 1973, and later became the Cobb school district’s athletic director.
He died of cancer in 1995 at the age of 57, and she”poured her heart into supporting athletics and academics at Carlton J. Kell High School,” according to her obituary.
Kell High School was named in his honor and opened in 2002, and she was involved in the process for choosing the Longhorns nickname.
She founded the Carlton J. Kell Teacher Scholarship program and the Corky Kell Excellence in Coaching Award; as well as served on the advisory committee for Kell High School and the Corky Kell Kickoff Classic.
Carole Kell was chairwoman of the “Give Our Schools a Hand” committee of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce, and she was a chair of the Wellstar Cancer Council, a vice chair of the Wellstar Kennestone Regional Board, chair of the Wellstar Foundation Board of Trustees, and chair of the YMCA Cobb Executive Board.
Her other community work included service with the Cobb/Douglas Board of Health, Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre ArtsBridge Program Committee, Cobb Chamber Business Education Steering Committee, Cobb Boys and Girls Club Board, and the Cobb Republican Women’s Club.
In 2006, she was named the East Cobb Citizen of the Year by the East Cobb Area Council of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce.
She also was a longtime member of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church.
Other survivors include a brother, three nieces and two great-nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Wellstar Foundation.
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There’s still time to join us for our G.A.L.A. – Games and Laughter Aloha Style, but don’t wait too long—important deadlines are approaching!
Event Details
Event Date: November 7th
Location: Catholic Church of St. Ann, 4905 Lower Roswell Rd. Marietta, GA 30062
Ticket Deadline: October 30 – Just 2 weeks away!
Reserve your seats for a night of laughter, auctions, dinner, and Aloha Spirit—all supporting caregivers and older adults through Aloha to Aging’s life-changing programs.
Silent Auction Item Deadline: October 22 (2881 Canton Rd. Marietta)
Would you like to donate a basket or item for our silent auction? Your generous contribution helps us raise even more to fund respite care, caregiver education, memory programs, and community wellness initiatives.
Every ticket, sponsorship, and auction item helps lift those who give so much of themselves and ask for so little.
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Schoolhouse Brewing is once again inviting beer lovers and dog owners to grab a leash and a pint glass for its third annual Dogs Gone Wild event on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 12 to 6 p.m. at the brewery’s Marietta taproom. The event raises funds for the Homeless Pets Foundation, helping local rescue dogs find their forever homes.
Guests can bring their dogs to the brewery for a photo session, where each pup will be featured on a limited-edition Dogs Gone Wild beer label. Participants receive a commemorative glass and one free beer at the event. The finished beer, featuring the printed labels, will be available for pickup about two to three weeks after the event, once brewing and printing are complete.
“Dogs Gone Wild started as a fun way to bring together our love for beer and dogs, and it’s become one of our favorite community traditions,” said Ashley Good, Director of the Homeless Pets Foundation. “It’s a day that celebrates local rescue work, families, and the great people who open their homes to pets in need.”
How to Participate
•$30 Donation: Includes your dog’s photo on the Dogs Gone Wild label, a commemorative glass, and one free beer.
•Add-On Packages:
$17 4-Pack: Four 16-ounce cans featuring your dog’s label.
$60 12-Pack: Includes a commemorative 2025 poster.
$99 Case (24 Beers): Includes a poster and a 10×6 portrait of your dog on the Dogs Gone Wild background.
All proceeds benefit the Homeless Pets Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming homeless and abandoned animals across the Atlanta area.
The event will feature live music, local vendors, and plenty of fresh Schoolhouse beer, all in a relaxed, dog-friendly atmosphere. It’s a community day meant for good beer, good people, and even better dogs.
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Johnson Ferry Baptist Church officials said Thursday that a fire in the chapel building caught fire Wednesday evening but was contained by firefighters and nobody was injured.
In a release, the church said that Cobb Fire crews were called around 9 p.m. Wednesday to the chapel—at left in photo, next to the current sanctuary—after the fire alarm system was triggered, and discovered smoke coming from the chapel area.
“The fire department acted quickly to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to other parts of the campus,” the release said. “Thanks to their rapid and professional response, the fire was brought under control in a short period of time.”
The release said that “outside of a lingering smoke smell, no other buildings on the church property were affected.” The cause of the fire is under investigation but “we have ruled out that any foul play was involved.”
The chapel holds special events, including weddings, and other activities at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, which is located on a 37-acre campus.
The release said that “all worship services and ministry activities will continue as scheduled in other parts of the campus.”
Rev. Clay Smith, the senior pastor at Johnson Ferry, thanked fire crews for their response: “Their professionalism and swift action kept everyone safe and contained the damage to the Chapel. We’re thankful for their service to our community, and for God’s protection over our church family.”
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Marietta, GA – While Washington debates, United Military Care is taking action. On Tuesday, October 21, 2025, United Military Care will host the “We Care Vet Fair” at the Cobb County Civic Center in Marietta from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM, ensuring that veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors continue receiving the support they’ve earned — regardless of the federal shutdown.
This free, one-day event is packed with vital services and resources, including:
VA Benefits Enrollment and Review
Filing of New Claims and Appeals Assistance
Free Legal Assistance On-Site
Free Food Giveaway for Veterans and Families
Meet and Greet with Special Guest Ms. Earline, 100-Year-Old Rosie the Riveter
Attendees will also have the opportunity to connect with over 90 local, state, and national organizations dedicated to supporting veterans as they navigate life after military service. From healthcare to housing, education to employment — it’s all under one roof.
“Veterans don’t get to take a day off from their needs, so neither do we,” said Kim Scofi, President of United Military Care. “Shutdown or not, we’re standing with those who served.”
The event is open to all veterans, their family members, caregivers, and survivors — no registration required.
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The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) held its third GED graduation ceremony of the year on Wednesday, October 8at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center.
Seven detainees graduated from the program, with over 30 graduates since the GED Training Center opened in March of 2024. Speakers included Chief Deputy Rhonda Anderson, Col. Michael Williams, and Dr. Kim Kranzlin from Cobb County Adult Education.
The ceremony continued with the presentation of certificates, conducted by Cobb County Adult Education personnel in conjunction with the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office.
The GED curriculum, which includes four subject areas, requires a score of 145 or higher. Upon entering the program, detainees are enrolled in the TABE placement test to determine their educational level. Instructors tailor instructional time to keep detainees engaged and schedule testing when the detainees were ready. After 40 hours of instructional time, detainees take post-test to measure their progress if they had not already taken and passed their GED.
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These are not actual East Cobb News readers but depict a few of you who are abusing our comments policy.
In recent days I have done something I haven’t done in my eight-plus years of publication at East Cobb News: restricted comments about some posts on our Facebook page.
Not surprisingly, the stories were about hot-button political topics that were merely informing the community about upcoming or ongoing political events.
And, not surprisingly, a handful of readers—whose previous comments about political topics on our Facebook page have been a massive headache for yours truly and have been abusive to other readers—have been griping about not being able to dump their trash on our lawn.
So they complained on other posts on our Facebook page, which, if they had read our comments policy, are not allowed. Their comments were removed.
If anyone persists in making comments that are not germane to a particular topic, either on the site or on our Facebook page, they will be banned. Permanently. There will be no second chances.
If you think I’m kidding, think again.
Our story links and social media pages are not depositories for your rage, idiotic trolling or inability to understand what a news story is.
But these abusive readers—who as far as I can tell are across the political spectrum—don’t care about abiding by a comments policy anyway.
Most of you do, and for that I apologize. Our comments policy has been generous and almost all of you who have commented have followed these reasonable rules of the road.
Our Facebook page has been the best place for engagement for what we post at East Cobb News, and the persistence of these toxic comments has the potential to drive readers away.
Indeed, over the last few months, it has been been very challenging to promote a robust community dialogue at East Cobb News. From the start, fostering constructive discussion has been a core part of my editorial mission.
I may be tilting at windmills here, but I still believe that our citizens can disagree—strongly—and still be civil to one another. Most of you are, and it is the hallmark of a healthy community when the best traditions of free speech are exercised.
After last month’s Charlie Kirk vigil, however, I have been thinking about making some changes. For now, there will be some stories, like the two over the past week, for which comments will be limited to the story link only.
After you read the story, you can leave your comment at the bottom of that post—again, you must actually follow the comments policy. But you won’t be able to comment on that post on our Facebook page.
This will be decided on a story-by-story basis. If comments on other stories posted on our Facebook page get out of hand, they also will be subject to being turned off.
It’s really all up to you, our readers. And specifically, to the tiny handful of you who are the source of the problem.
This isn’t something that I wanted to do, as other news publishers have given up the ghost on allowing comments altogether. We’ve got so many other things to do on a continual basis, especially on a busy news day like this one already has been.
For all the advantages of online media, the unwillingness of some grown but obviously rather childish adults to honor simple parameters for decent behavior has always been a concern.
In these overheated political times, it’s gotten worse; in fact it’s as disgusting as anytime I can remember in my 40-plus years as a professional journalist.
I do appreciate those of you who take the time to leave comments and abide by our policy; I especially appreciate your readership. It makes East Cobb News better and it has helped us to have a strong reputation with readers in our community.
If you value what you get from East Cobb News—which comes to you without a paywall—please consider making a financial contribution today. We love nothing more than giving you the local news that you love, but we can’t do this without you.
So thanks, again, for your readership, and for your patience. And feel free to reach out about this or anything else: editor@eastcobbnews.com.
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Cobb Police photo: Lower Roswell Road was closed near Shadowlawn Drive for most of Wednesday morning.
Cobb Police said Wednesday that a female motorist has died in a two-car crash on Lower Roswell Road.
Officer Aaron Wilson said that Brenda Joya, 23, of Hiram, was pronounced dead after being rushed to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital after her vehicle and another collided early Wednesday morning.
Kaitlin Ricketts, 45, of Marietta, the driver of the other vehicle, “sustained a complaint of injury” according to Wilson, but he didn’t elaborate.
Wilson said that Joya was driving east on Lower Roswell Road near Shadowlawn Drive shortly after 7 a.m. Wednesday when her black 2023 Honda Accord “for reasons still under investigation” veered into the westbound lane and collided head-on with a gray 2024 Lexus RX350 driven by Ricketts.
Police haven’t released more details, except to say that next of kin has been notified, and that anyone with information about the crash should call the Cobb County Police Department’s S.T.E.P. Unit at 770-499-3987.
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High schools in East Cobb held steady or did better in the 2025 American College Testing (ACT) results over the past year.
But at Wheeler High School, the improvement was significant, according to ACT results released Wednesday by the Georgia Department of Education.
Wheeler’s average composite score of 28.5 not only led the Cobb County School District, but was the best among traditional high schools in the state of Georgia and second overall.
Only the specialty Gwinnett School for Math Science and Technology had a higher average composite score, of 29.5. That school, whose student body is chosen from a Gwinnett County Public Schools lottery, typically leads the state in most testing results.
The ACT (American College Testing) tests students in four subject areas—English, math, reading and science, and combines those to determine a composite score as well. The maximum score overall and in individual subject areas is 36.
Walton was second in Cobb with a 26.6 average composite score, up from 26.0 in 2025, and that is good for seventh in the state.
Average composite scores were up from 2024 at Kell, Lassiter and Sprayberry, and down slightly at Pope (see chart below).
The Cobb school district said in a release Wednesday that eight students in the Class of 2025 earned perfect scores of 36—three each from Walton and Wheeler, and one each from Lassiter and Pope.
The average composite score boost at Wheeler, home of the Center for Advanced Studies STEM magnet program, was across all subject areas.
Last year, Wheeler’s average composite score was 26.0, which tied Walton for the best in Cobb.
In 2025, Wheeler seniors led Cobb in every subject-area composite score, with a minimum of 28.0. Walton’s best average composite was in reading, at 27.4.
Cobb ACT average composite scores districtwide rose to 23.7, from 22.8 in 2025, and is second among major public school districts in metro Atlanta. Forsyth County schools had an average composite score of 24.7.
In its release, the Cobb school district claimed its average composite score led metro Atlanta, but it does not include Forsyth County.
“Strong results like these don’t happen by accident—they come from teachers, families, and a community all working together to help our students reach their goals,” Cobb Board of Education chairman David Chastain said in the district release.
The statewide average composite ACT score in 2025 is 21.4, which also is an improvement from last year; while the national average is 19.4.
The table below details the ACT scores at East Cobb high schools; the number in parenthesis next to the school name indicates the number of students at that school who took the test.
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There is a Road Closure on Lower Roswell Road between Shadowlawn Road and Indian Hills Parkway due to police activity following a motor vehicle collision. The closure will last a few hours and should reopen by 11 a.m.
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The 17th Annual Cobb Diaper Day is being held on Tuesday, October 28. Through the efforts of the Barbara Hickey Children’s Fund – Cobb Diaper Day Committee, more than two million diapers have been donated to assist low-income families in Cobb County since the program’s founding. This year’s goal is to collect over 100,000 diapers.
Organizations, companies and individuals are encouraged to participate in a variety of ways:
Declare a “Diaper Day” within your workplace, organization, neighborhood, or social circle to collect diapers.
Drop off donations during our community collection event at the Cobb EMC Solar Flower Gardenin Marietta on October 28, 2025, from 2 PM to 6 PM.
Cobb Diaper Day was founded in 2008 by the late Barbara Hickey to help families in Cobb County. Barbara envisioned the community coming together to support local families in need and reminded us that often it is the little things in life that make the biggest difference.
For many low-income families, diapers represent a daily financial strain. Prolonged use of a wet diaper can lead to diaper rash and additional stress for both children and parents. Families often face the difficult choice between purchasing food or diapers, especially since:
Food stamps do not include hygiene products such as diapers.
On average, diapers cost more than $100 per month.
Daycare centers require parents to provide diapers.
To help ease some of the burdens of the thousands of families in critical need, diaper donations will be distributed to local nonprofits, including:
Center for Family Resources
Cobb & Douglas Public Health
Communities In Schools Georgia in Marietta/Cobb County
Established in 2008 as a 501(c)3 fund under the Cobb Community Foundation, by Barbara Hickey and a group of dedicated community leaders. Through its signature initiative, Cobb Diaper Day, the Fund raises awareness of the critical need, and significant expense, of diapers for families in need. Too often, parents must make the difficult choice between purchasing food or diapers. Since its inception, Cobb Diaper Day has provided nearly two million diapers to families across Cobb County. Learn more by visiting the Barbara Hickey Children’s Fund.
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East Cobb resident Jennifer Mosbacher, chairwoman of the Cobb Board of Elections
Members of the Cobb Board of Elections will be receiving a big pay boost for the work that they do.
The Cobb Board of Commissioners on Tuesday voted to increase the monthly stipends for the five-member board, which is one of only six appointed bodies in the county getting them.
By a 3-2 vote, commissioners approved a request to increase the stipends by $50 a month.
The chair’s monthly stipend will go from $200 a month to $450 a month, and the other four members’ stipends are rising from $150 to $350 a month.
While those represent more than double what they had been paid, the new amounts are less than what was requested. An agenda item stated that $600 monthly stipend was being sought for the chair and $500 a month for everyone else.
Interim Cobb Elections director Michael D’Istri said at Tuesday’s commissioners meeting that elections board members haven’t received a raise in more than three decades, and in more recent years, their workload has increased.
Typically board members are now meeting several times a month during occasionally long meetings. A new Georgia elections law requires elections boards across the state to hold additional certification meetings around elections.
This year alone, with several municipal elections concluding in November, board members will be holding more than 30 meetings.
D’Istri also noted more recent political tensions, including in Cobb, which has swung from Republican domination in local offices to Democrats holding all countywide offices as well as majorities on the commission and legislative delegation. The GOP has a slight edge on the Cobb school board.
“The culture, the environment, the atmosphere of elections has changed drastically over the years,” D’Istri said.
Those tensions have broken out into the open at elections board meetings, including a proposed by-law change that was dropped in August. Democrats have four appointees on the current board; the Republicans one.
Current chair Jennifer Mosbacher, an appointee of Democratic Cobb Commission Chairwoman Lisa Cupid, has been attacked by some citizens for her refusal to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
After Cupid made a comparison to the stipends for Cobb Planning Commission members, who get around $10,00 a year, Commissioner JoAnn Birrell of East Cobb said the comparison wasn’t fair.
She said planning board members, who meet once a month, do a lot of outside work, visiting sites and holding community meetings.
But Birrell, who voted against the elections board increases along with Keli Gambrill, the other Republican commissioner, was more concerned about the precedent.
“If we do this outside of the budget, we’re going to get a lot of other requests” from other appointed bodies.
According to the agenda item, the additional annual expense for the elections board stipend rises comes to $21,600, and those raises are effective immediately.
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Another nationwide protest against the Trump Administration entitled “No Kings” is slated for Saturday, and local organizers are once again coming to a busy intersection East Cobb.
Indivisible Cobb will be staging a protest at Roswell and Johnson Ferry roads starting at 2 p.m., following a similar rally in downtown Atlanta.
“We are planning an inclusive, safe, and fun time while addressing a profoundly serious subject–Trump and this administration claiming powers they do not have, launching one unconstitutional action after another. The citizens of Cobb County and this country are saying ‘Enough.’ We are coming together, peacefully and with one voice, to register our opposition,” said Stacey Parlotto of Indivisible Cobb.
What’s being called “No Kings 2” follows June protests that drew several hundred people to the East Cobb event.
Indivisible Cobb describes itself as ” a local, grassroots, non-partisan group dedicated to building community. We organize around progressive ideals that honor our basic human dignity and resist the oppressive policies coming out of the current administration.”
Other groups involved in the protests include the American Civil Liberties Union, the American Federation of Teachers, Human Rights Campaign, League of Conservation Voters and MoveOn.
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