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The advisory has been lifted.

The issue affected some businesses in the area. The Paradise Grill restaurant closed for business Monday and on Tuesday the Chick-Fil-A Lassiter on Shallowford Road was selling bottled beverages and milkshakes and not tea, coffee, lemonade and soft drinks.

The Cobb County Water System has issued a water boiling advisory for parts of Northeast Cobb after a water outage occurred Monday morning.

The advisory is expected to continue throughout Monday afternoon for the Sweat Mountain area, as well as along Sandy Plains Road to Davis Road and Shallowford Road to Wesley Chapel Road.

The advisory urges residents as well as businesses in the area to boil drinking water for at least a minute.

Cobb County government said in a release that the outage was due to a level sensor failure at the Sweat Mountain Water Storage Tank, causing “water pressure in parts of the water system to drop to low levels for a period.

“When this occurs a potential health hazard may exist in these areas of zero pressure from backflow and/or back-siphonage of water of unknown quality into the water distribution system.”

While water service has been restored to the disaffected areas, sampling continues to take place, and consumers should continue to follow the advisory before using water for drinking, cooking or preparing baby food.

For questions or information call 770-419-6200.

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More than 7,500 Greater Atlanta residents are expected to raise heart health awareness and funds for the American Heart Association’s 2022 Greater Atlanta Heart Walk .

Since the inception of the Heart Walk, mortality rates from cardiovascular disease and stroke have plummeted by 45 percent. 

The Heart Walk funds research to deliver progressive, life-saving science as big solutions to a big problem.

The funds raised from the Greater Atlanta Heart Walk go towards research, advocacy, CPR training and to promote better health in support of the Association’s 2024  Health Equity Impact Goal , reducing barriers to health care access and quality in Atlanta.   

The event is free, however participants are encouraged to register.

Sponsors include Comcast Business and Xfinity, ADP, Wellstar Health System, Northside Hospital, Southern Company, Emory Healthcare, S.A. White Oil, Kemper, Home Depot and Burns and McDonnell.

District 3 Cobb Commissioner JoAnn Birrell is having a fishing and conversation event for constituents Saturday that also includes participation from the Cobb Police Department and Cobb PARKS.

You can bring a fishing pole—and a necessary fishing license—at the lakeside passive park to discuss county and public safety issues. The event is free and is open to the public.

Monthly 45-minute walking tours of the early 18th century working farm are conducted by Cobb Parks and Recreation. The property includes the Chattahoochee River, lowland forests, terraced agricultural fields, an orchard, and plenty of wildlife, such as ducks, turtles, herons, and maybe even a beaver.

Tours are conducted the second Saturday of every month. For more information call 770-528-8840.

Dark Star Brothers kicks off East Cobb Park’s Music in the Park fall lineup.

Formerly known as MIB Lite, Dark Star Brothers is a duo comprised of Ian Nathanson of Men In Blues Band, and Perry White from Hoosier Daddy Band.

Their selections include a mix of eclectic jam-oriented blues, folk, Americana, country and rock.

Bring a blanket and/or chairs and food to the back quad at the concert stage and enjoy.

Presented by the Friends for the East Cobb Park and Wellstar.

Additional fall concerts are on Sept. 25 and Oct. 9.

The Cobb County Public Library System Bookmobile will be on the premises with a storytime event, and checking out materials and the use of a mobile hotspot for Internet service.

Patrons must present their library cards to check out items, and members of the public can apply for a card at the Bookmobile.

Free fitness classes in conjunction with barre3 take place every Wednesday through October at Central Boulevard, located between Kale Me Crazy and Banana Republic.

Guests are asked to bring their own mats for a full-body workout.

3 arrested at Chattahoochee NRA Sope Creek after car break-ins

Weekend Events: Music in the Park; Hyde Farm Tours; more

GSO launches ‘Give Back” initiative for local music programs

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