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Weather forces cancellation of Symphony on the Square concert

By Shelia Poole
Dec 8, 2017

The Symphony on the Square’s 8th Annual Holiday Concert has been cancelled because of snow.

The annual sold out performance was to be held at 8 p.m. Friday at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre.

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Cobb County government will close their facilities, including the Cobb County Civic Center, because of the weather.

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“We are checking to see if another date is possible,” according to a release about the cancellation.  Concert goers are asked to check the website for information about a new date or refunds.

About the Author

Shelia has worked at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for more than 30 years. Previously, she worked at The Lexington Herald-Leader and The Louisville Defender. Her beat is a bit of a mixed bag that includes religion and spirituality, culture and trends, race and aging. She earned degrees from Spelman College and Northwestern University.

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