February is the shortest month, but it’s been a busy one these days in East Cobb.
And this week alone, East Cobb News has been brimming with the local news that you love—and depend upon—to keep you updated with what’s happening in our community.
This week alone, we’ve provided you with a number of important headlines, from plans for the new worship center at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, the expansion of a popular grocery store, the closures of restaurants old and relatively new and a proposal to reimagine a longstanding local park.
There are plenty of other stories we’ve brought to you this week (you can get them all in one place, in our Sunday newsletter), and that nobody else is doing in this community.
East Cobb News exists for you, our readers, because we value the importance of local news and information. They’re part of the glue of this community, and along with promoting local businesses, they’re the essence of what we do at East Cobb News.
We do this all without a paywall, and we want to keep it that way. But for us to continue giving you this essential package and make it accessible to everyone, we’re asking for financial support from our readers.
As we near the end of February, we’d like for you to consider making a donation today if you haven’t done so.
Click here to donate to ECN today!
In the eight-plus years since I started East Cobb News, I have tried to keep alive the spirit of the best of the newspaper tradition I was brought up in while embarking on the necessary task of providing the news for readers in the early 21st century. That’s why the original subtitle was “Local News for the Way You Live Today.”
Now, it’s “Discover the Power of Local,” because since this site was launched, I’ve seen that new vision in action, and it indeed has been powerful in this community.
That’s because it’s community-driven, focused on the needs of readers and the local businesses that we promote. I call it hyperlocal, because we can be flexible and adapt more easily to their demands than the larger corporations.
You have responded so well to what we have done over the years at East Cobb News; now we need you to respond in an even more significant way.
I have come to you numerous times before, asking for continued reader support to help us keep giving you the local news that you love. It’s with a sense of optimism about continuing to provide solid community news coverage in East Cobb.
THAT TIME HAS NEVER BEEN MORE IMPORTANT THAN NOW.
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Whether it’s stories featuring our original reporting, or others in our community passing along news about local events and activities, East Cobb News is devoted to what’s valued the most by readers here.
It’s our stock-in-trade, and for eight-plus years we’ve been building that community trust, one story at a time.
We do this without charging readers, because we believe reliable local news should be accessible to all.
At East Cobb News, nobody else does what we do, every day.
It’s our passion and our pride to give you the local news that makes a difference in this community.
Our donation amounts are voluntary, and what you pay is up to you. We are suggesting $6 a month on a recurring basis. You can also donate on an annual or one-time basis.
You rely on us to stay informed and we depend on you to make our work possible.
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Thank you East Cobb! And long live local news!
