Georgia attorney general to speak at east Cobb meeting

Georgia Attorney General and former Cobb County Commission Chairman Sam Olens will be the guest speaker at the monthly East Cobb Civic Association meeting on Aug. 31.

Olens’ presentation will be followed by the association’s general membership meeting.

The meting begins at 7 p.m. in the community room of the East Cobb Library, 4880 Lower Roswell Road in Marietta.

Information: www.eastcobb.net

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