The Bright Side
Page 9, July 2017
South Cobb
Notes On The News TWO SMYRNA RESIDENTS MAKING RUN FOR GOVERNOR By Allan Lipsett Editor/Publisher Now there are two Smyrna residents in the 2018 race for Governor. Rep. Stacey Evans threw her house in the ring in May for the Democratic nomination. “I wanted you to be the first to know, I’m running for Governor,” Rep. Evans said. “I am running not only to protect the HOPE scholarship, which was the only way I could have gone to college, but also to fight to bring hope to so many Georgians who are struggling to make ends meet.” “I’m running to bring good jobs to Georgia and help our small businesses so that every Georgia family has the opportunity to make a better life for themselves.” Evans has already earned the endorsement of former Gov. Roy Barnes. Sen. Hunter Hill announced his bid for governor on the Republican ticket in April. “Murph’s” Open At Galleria Atlanta Braves Hall of Famer Dale Murphy has opened a new bar and restaurant in the Cobb Galleria Centre. “Murph’s” is open for lunch and dinner daily and features a full bar and American fare such as wings, burgers, sandwiches and salads. It is located in the former home of Buckhead Pizza Co., across from Big Chow Grill. A Haven For Millennials Metro Atlanta has been attracting more and more millennials in recent years for its diversity appeal, cost of living, access to bars and restaurants among other factors. Vinings leads the list and Smyrna ranks fourth in the top ten in Georgia. Ranking and review site Niche.com released its annual list of the best U.S. cities for millennials in May (part of its 2017 Best Places report). Leading the 10 best Atlanta suburbs for millennials, according to Niche.com is Vinings. North Druid Hills and Brookhaven lead Smyrna at fourth. Vinings earned an A+ for its “Good for Millennials” score. The suburb earned A grades for nightlife, diversity and health and fitness. The best Atlanta suburbs for millennials was based on the 11 key factors, including percentage of residents between ages 25
and 34, access to bars, restaurants and coffee shops, number of residents with a bachelor’s degree or higher, cost of living, crime and safety and more. Analysts used statistics from the U.S. Census and the FBI as well as self-reported data from Niche users for the ranking. Mars Rover At Battery The Mars Rover is landing at The Battery this month. The 5,500 pound, 11-foot-tall space vehicle is part of the Summer of Mars Experience Tour will be available to visitors outside SunTrust Park July 14 and 15 from 4 – 6 p.m. and July 16 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Through a partnership between Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and the Space Coast Office of Tourism, a special, three-day event at The Battery Atlanta will be bringing a sampling of Florida’s exciting Space Coast to Atlanta. Got an item for the news? Send to news@brightsidecobb.com.
CANDLELITE CONCERT SERIES CONTINUES The season is set for the 2017 Candlelite Concerts, presented by the South Cobb Arts Alliance at the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre. The line-up for this summer includes: • Aug. 19 - Soulhound, groove-oriented R&B, soul and greasy funk of the late sixties and seventies. • Sept. 16 - Red Head Diamond, smooth California-style 70’s rock, such as Linda Ronstadt’s greatest hits, as well as favorites by Fleetwood Mac. The Amphitheatre is located at 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton. Admission is free. Gates open at 7 p.m.; performances begin at 8 p.m.
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