Cobb candidate forums continue next week

Two more forums for Cobb County candidates are scheduled for next week.

On Monday, the Paper Mill Community Coalition will hold a political forum and food truck visit beginning at 5 p.m. The forum will be led by radio announcer Gary McKee. The event will be held at 137 Johnson Ferry Road in Marietta.

Wednesday night, the Cobb GOP will hold a candidate forum for the four commission chairman candidates. The forum begins at 6:30 p.m. at GOP headquarters, 799 Roswell Street in Marietta.

Information: Paper Mill, swhitley@wnspr.com; GOP: www.cobbgop.org

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