Commissioner to hold town hall meeting

Cobb Dstrict Two Commissioner Bob Ott will hold a town hall meeting 7 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, 4385 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. Ott said he will answer questions and cover county updates on the Atlanta Braves stadium, Windy Hill and Lower Roswell Road improvement projects, development and county parks bond projects.

Information: www.cobbcounty.org.

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