Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 28th of October.
Good morning, Marietta.
Today marks five years since Channel 2 anchor Jovita Moore died of glioblastoma, and Cox Media Group's Jovita Moore Scholarship — awarded with the National Association of Black Journalists — named three winners this year and asks donors to give to NABJ's journalism scholarships.
Bones, a 4-month-old brown-and-white American pit bull terrier weighing about 18 lbs., is available for adoption at Cobb County Animal Services.
Appointments are preferred (call 770-499-4136), walk-ins are welcome, owner surrenders require appointments, and the shelter is at 1060 Al Bishop Drive.
Preliminary totals will appear on Nov.
3, then counties will review absentee and provisional ballots, run canvasses and a state risk-limiting audit before certifying results (deadline: 17 days after the election); races within 0.5% may trigger a recount and contests without a majority would go to a Dec. 1 runoff.
High school seniors will be able to apply free to more than 60 Georgia colleges and universities Nov.
1–30 through the Apply to College Month initiative (waivers apply automatically via the GEORGIA MATCH dashboard). Visit GAfutures.org for the full list and to schedule a regional outreach meeting.
The National Park Service waived entrance fees Tuesday, Oct.
27 at sites that normally charge admission, including Chattahoochee River and Kennesaw Mountain where the usual ($5) daily fee was lifted for U.S. citizens and residents; Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park remains free year-round.
Georgia DOT warns metro traffic will be heavier for Halloween, with heavy congestion expected Friday, Oct.
30–Saturday, Oct. 31 from noon–8 p.m.; drivers should plan an extra 30–45 minutes, expect construction, and note clocks fall back Sunday, Nov. 1 at 2 a.m. Use 511GA for live routing (511GA).
The Georgia Department of Public Health posted Cobb County food-service inspection scores for Oct.
16–22 showing most Marietta-area schools and restaurants scored 90 or higher, while several eateries scored below 85 — notable low scores include Touchdown Wings (80) and Monterrey Mexican Restaurant (74).
Dream owners criticized the WNBA Tuesday in an open letter over a 12:30 p.m. Thursday Finals home game that conflicted with Hawks bookings, and the Dream will host Game 6 at State Farm Arena (12:30 p.m.) while asking fans to arrive early to turn the building blue.
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