For all those saying “it’s for the kids” it is in fact NOT for the kids. It is a full scale political rally for the Republican Party using our tax dollars and our public schools 😡😡

https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/georgia-gop-gubernatorial-candidate-rick-jackson-says-hell-join-president-trump-during-cobb-county-visit/

I’m looking for a well regarded defense attorney in Cobb County to help a friend’s recent arrest. Any suggestions?

I'm a male in my late 50s. My hair is in Act 3: taking its bows and slowly moving off stage.

Is there a place in town where I can get a good men's haircut for less than $50? I'm paying that now and feel very conflicted.

I'd still like to keep what hair I have left. I prefer it fairly short especially with the hot weather.

Thanks in advance for any recommendations.

Hello fellow parents, our daughter will be starting kindergarten in the 27/28 school year. One of my neighbors who has older kids got into my head about the quality of Hayes but their kid was in Elementary school about a decade ago.

Question for parents who have a kid at Hayes, how has your experience been with the general student population and the teachers? I know we can do the cobb county thing and put her in Bullard which is not our default but we are also thinking longer term about middle school since the kids who start with her will be moving through with her.

Thanks from a fellow parent!!

Learn more about my campaign to flip Senate District 32 and how to get involved here.

https://www.mobilize.us/indivisiblecobb/event/991642/

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Antisemitism, white nationalism, and Nazi- like affiliations all haunt Rep. Mike Collins. But it is not just he who holds these repugnant beliefs; his daughter and son-in-law also -subscribe – indeed promote – these anti-American, anti-Georgia blasphemies.

See this – Boldface mine:

Georgia GOP silent amid revelations about Senate nominee’s white nationalist son-in-law

Story by Layla A. Jones • 19h • 4 min read

GOP Senate hopeful Rep. Mike Collins’ flirtations with antisemitism now extend beyond his social media posts, past several of his former staffers and strategists, and reach directly into his immediate family, according to a new report from CNN K-File published Thursday morning. But while state and national Democratic elected officials and organizations have vehemently condemned Collins following the report, which exposed the congressman’s son-in-law as a white supremacist and neo-Nazi influencer, the Georgia Republican Party and its leaders have so far remained silent.

Collins’ son-in-law David Alan Scheer II repeatedly made overt white supremacist statements, posted antisemitic ideology on social media, and said, “There’s nothing wrong with White Nationalism,” in a YouTube comment, according to CNN.

And Scheer isn’t some far-removed family member with whom Collins doesn’t interact. The report highlighted the white supremacist’s presence on Collins’ campaign website and social media, and even found that Scheer is registered to vote at a home Collins owns and which is next to the congressman’s own house.

Per CNN, Scheer on a podcast last November advocated for “clearing our land of other people” to restore America’s white population. He has repeatedly claimed Jewish people were responsible for a number of things he views as negative, from gun control to the LGBTQ movement. He said on a podcast that “Israel and Zionist Jews” were responsible for policies that “undermine the White Christian nature of America,” and disparaged Black and Indian people. At least one antisemitic infographic Scheer posted was created by his wife, Collins’ daughter, Scheer said.

“My wife made a consolidated version of all the proof jews control our government through finance,” Scheer wrote.

Collins’ son-in-law also produced advertisements for the congressman’s trucking company.

“Rep. Collins’ lifelong support for Israel is unquestionable and backed by his consistent record in Congress of standing up for Israel and her people,” a spokesperson for Collins told CNN in a statement.

Neither the Georgia Republican Party, members of its leadership, or the National Republican Senatorial Committee immediately responded to TPM requests for comment. None of the organizations have acknowledged the report on social media or on their websites as of the time of publishing.

“Mike Collins has repeatedly proven himself to be a bigot and antisemite,” Charlie Bailey, chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia, said in a public statement. “Now Collins is funding and enabling a white nationalist who films neo-Nazi propaganda. Collins should explain himself and apologize to Georgians immediately, but no matter what bogus answer he gives, we will do everything in our power to keep him out of the U.S. Senate this November.”

Collins’ opponent, Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) called Collins’ “ties to neo-Nazi ideology and notorious white supremacists” “disqualifying.”

For Jewish Georgia state rep. Esther Panitch, Collins’ legislative support for Israel is not enough.

“Being pro-Israel is not a hall pass for antisemitism,” Panitch, who is a Democrat, wrote on X. “It is not a shield you hide behind when the hatred is in your own family, on your own property, with your own name attached.”

Panitch called on the congressman and the Georgia Republican Party to condemn Scheer’s antisemitism

Collins’ senatorial campaign has been dogged by his own offensive and at times violent social media presence. He called a Jewish Washington Post reporter a “garbage human” while interacting with an antisemitic X account and later defended that interaction. His staff choices have also been a stain on the congressman’s campaign. Collins fired campaign advisor Brandon Phillips after Phillips published a crude joke on social media about a woman who accused former television anchor Matt Lauer of rape and whose husband was working for a PAC supporting a Collins opponent. Slate reported that Collins’ chief of staff, Kip Talley, had participated in a group chat with prominent white nationalists like Richard Spencer where he attempted to help Charles Johnson, a white nationalist and Holocaust denier who had been held in contempt of court as part of a racketeering case. Last week, Talley resigned, leaving Collins to welcome his third chief of staff in one year, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Even Republican strategists have admitted that Collins is a tough candidate to get behind, according to reporting from Politico. The party’s skittishness about Collins can be seen in his paltry fundraising numbers. Data from the Federal Elections Commission shows Collins

had just over $2 million in cash on hand as of June 30, compared to Ossoff’s more than $42

 https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/georgia-gop-silent-amid-revelations-about-senate-nominee-s-white-nationalist-son-in-law/ar-AA284VrH?

Hello, my wages are being garnished due to mistaken identity (someone with my same name didn't pay a loan). I used the cobb county bar referral service and was wondering if anyone has had success with this? Also if anyone has a recomendation for a lawyer with someone in my scinerio.

For those who want to protest/question leadership on Flock, data centers, anything….

There are 2 more Town Halls this month hosted by Chairwoman Lisa Cupid and other leadership.

Here are the dates and times:

• Wednesday, July 22, at East Cobb Library, 4880 Lower Roswell Road, Ste 510-B, Marietta (District 3)

• Thursday, July 23, at Milford Recreation Center, 675 Smyrna Powder Springs Road SW, Marietta (District 4)

All Community Town Halls will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Nelson county here in GA just voted to cancel their Flock contract. See this Facebook post announcing it.

HOLD THE LINE - KEEP UP THE PRESSURE

https://www.facebook.com/share/1C2kFbtxWz/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Looking for recommendations for a company or contractor that does good siding repair.

Sections of my siding has started to come loose after the recent storms.. If you've had a good experience with someone local, I'd really appreciate the recommendation.

Does anyone know of a liquor store with a deep rum selection? I've been to Vintage out in Acworth but are there any others you can recommend?

Hopefully the new owners will do something with it.

The handyman I've used for the last few years is retiring and I am crestfallen.

Does any one have a person they recommend to complete light tasks around the house? Prefer someone that is local (Cobb / NW ATL) if possible.

Thanks for your recommendations. 😊

I somewhat recently launched a pickleball flex league platform called Rally9 Pickleball, which serves the suburban Atlanta area including Cobb County. I've been working on this tirelessly over the last year, with the goal to help people in the area find pickleball matches in singles or doubles, without the rigid timeline and expenses of a traditional tournament or ALTA. I have many friends that play ALTA, and ALTA is great for what it is, but it's not a flex league.

How it works:

• Play anywhere, anytime: You pick a home court (public park, private club, etc.) and schedule a time that works for you. If you're not sure where to play, included are links to a database of all pickleball courts in your area. Coordinate and communicate with your opponent all from within the site, so your opponents don't need access to your phone number.
• Local focus: Features local division creation, so you aren’t stuck driving the interstate for 30 minutes to get to an away match at your opponent's court. Most matches should be close by, given enough registration in your area. Cobb County / Marietta has particularly been a hot spot so far.
• Season Play: There's a regular season followed by a playoff tournament bracket for the top seeds. Singles leagues are 7 matches, doubles/mixed are 5 matches for the regular season. Matches are best of 3 and played to 15 points.
• Skill-Levels: This is open to ALL skill levels, from complete beginners to 4.5+ players
• Promotion/Demotion: Depending on how well you perform during the season/playoffs, you can move up or down divisions over time, to ensure proper rankings
• Achievements and Badges: I also have added some special unlockable badges and achievements based on in-game outcomes and career accomplishments.

It's free to create an account, and if you want to jump into the upcoming Summer season starting very soon, there's a promo code running (FIRST9) that takes 34% off, for any league type.

I put a lot of time into this, so I'd be more than happy to explain more, and also extremely grateful if you could share with any friends/family interested in Pickleball.

https://rally9pickleball.com

Meet local rockstar MCARTHUR! 😎

This sweet, insanely handsome boy is currently being fostered in Kennesaw through Lifeline Animal Project Fulton County Animal Services & ready to find his furever home! 🏡 Artie is the epitome of the Husky breed PLUS plenty of other awesome perks in a lean 45lb package! 💙 He’s full of personality, rocks a killer mohawk, has some pretty fabulous eyeliner, and has a great singing voice (iykyk). 🎶 Plus, who could resist that movie star smile 🤩 and icy blue gaze? ❄️

🐕 2.5 yrs old
💙 Neutered
📍 Microchipped
🫀 HW negative
💉 UTD on vaccines/preventatives
✔️ Potty trained
💤 Crate trained
👟 Leash trained
⚡️ Medium/high energy
🧠 Knows sit
🎾 Ball is life!
🦴 Treat/food motivated
🫶🏼 Non-reactive with food/toys/treats
🛁 Easily handled for grooming
🪮 Enjoys being brushed
🚗 Rides well in the car
🐶 OBSESSED with our resident pup
😻 Has been very polite with our resident cat
🦌 Has been non-reactive to deer & other pups

Artie would probably do best with older kids because he gets excited and tends to jump up to greet people (working on this). He’s also still a bit mouthy/landshark-ish when he plays. 🦈

Someone familiar with the Husky breed whose willing to give him the time, patience, space, and exercise he needs to thrive would be the best fit. He would do fine as an only pup, but would probably be happier as a pack member since he LOVES to play with other pups. He has a great play style (loose, wiggly, goofy) and is very responsive to corrections from his playmates. This boy would be a play group star! 🌟

If Artie sounds like he might be the right fit for you, click the link below to set up a meet & greet! 👋🏽

https://lifelineanimal.org/pet-details/?aid=58697982&cid=97&tid=Dog

Please share! 💙