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NAACP Gala

After a two-year pause due to the pandemic, the Cobb County NAACP’s Oscar Freeman Freedom Fund Awards Gala returned for its 41st installment, honoring leaders throughout the county, from students and educators to religious and law enforcement leaders.

One of this year’s honorees was Smyrna Police Lt. Louis Defense, a veteran of the department for more than two decades. Defense received the Cobb NAACP’s Community Service Award, one he said goes beyond recognizing his work as the department’s spokesperson, after being nominated by Smyrna Mayor Derek Norton and Councilwoman Latonia Hines.

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1. Left to right, Deane Bonner, Chairwoman Cupid and Jeriene Grimes celebrate the return of the Cobb County NAACP’s Oscar Freeman Freedom Fund Awards Gala after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. 2. Left to right, Louis Defense, Travis Lindley, Tim Gould, Mayor Derek Norton, Lewis Wheaton, Mayor Clemons, Chief Scott Hamilton, wife of Chief Scott Hamilton, wife of Mayor Thurman and Mayor Thurman enjoying the tasty food and beverage options offered at the Cobb County NAACP’s Gala. 3. Left to right, Georgia FBI Director Michael Register and Cobb Chairwoman Lisa Cupid joined fellow community leaders at the NAACP Gala. 4. The Cobb County NAACP honors leaders throughout the community at the 41st installment its Oscar Freeman Freedom Fund Awards Gala.

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Cobb Bar Association General Monthly Luncheon

Earlier in the fall, the local Cobb Bar Association gathered at the Roswell Street Baptist Church for its October General Monthly Luncheon and featured guest speaker TaNesha McAuley, the Site Coordinator of the Family Justice Center.

Cobb County attorneys, work peers and community leaders celebrated their accomplishments and hard work over delicious lunch cuisine.

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5. Leroy Tre Hutchins grins from ear-to-ear and reflects on his impressive achievements at the Cobb County NAACP’s Oscar Freeman Freedom Fund Awards Gala.

6. Left to right, Taniesha Whorton, Judge Angela Brown, Alisha Morgan Searcy, Leroy Tre Hutchins, Chairwoman Lisa Cupid, Judge Kelly Hill and Mayor Al Thurman gather together at the NAACP’s Oscar Freeman Freedom Fund Awards Gala.

7. Left to right, Mayor Ollie Clemens, Chairwoman Cupid and Mayor Thurman celebrate their achievements and community service initiatives within the community. 1. Left to right, Attorney Surinder Chadha and Cobb Assistant District Attorney, John Pursley attended the monthly luncheon.

2. Left to right, Bar President Soo Hong introduces guest speaker of the October General Monthly Luncheon, Tanesha McAuley of the Family Justice Center.

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3. Left to right, Staff Attorneys Grace Power, Haley Solomon, Brittany Herbet, Cathy Waddell and Amy Spangler joining peers at the luncheon hosted by the Cobb Bar Association.

4. Left to right, R. Kipp Buis joins his son, Attorney Kent Buis, at the October General Monthly Luncheon at the Roswell Street Baptist Church.

5. Left to right, Kim McCoy, Victim/ Witness Director of the Cobb District Attorney’s Office and Retired Judge Roland Castellanos of the Cobb State Court joins colleagues of the Cobb Bar Association. 6. Left to right, Jo Nelson, Cobb Legal Aid Temporary Protective Project Attorney and Cobb Assistant District Attorneys Ashley Stills and Bailey Rogers enjoying the Cobb Bar Association luncheon with work peers.

7. Left to right, Sonal Patel of Ameris Bank, Attorney Carlos Rodriguez, attorney and former Cobb Bar president Maddox Kilgore and Cobb District Attorney Flynn Broady celebrate their hard work with laughs and good food.

8. Left to right, Judge Marsha Lake, Attorney Clay Thompson and Assistant District Attorney Trina Griffiths gather together after a wholesome meal.

Marietta Theatre Company announces 2023 season

Marietta Theatre Company (MTC) announced its 2023 season at their first ever Season Announcement Gala on Oct. 14, 2022 at the Marietta History Center. This first annual event celebrated not only the new season but the many volunteers, patrons, sponsors and nonprofit organizations that MTC is proud to have contributed to in 2022. 2023 will be the fifth full season for the company, and they wanted to thank all of those who have made that possible.

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1. Left to right, Back Row: Jeff Cooper, Katrina Stroup, Heather Schutz, Scott Solloway, Blaine Clotfelter, Madison Willits. Front Row: Rachel Rudd, GinaAnn Carlton-Riggs, Claudio Pestano, Bekah Medford.

2. Left to right, MTC performers Caty Mae Loomis, Jim Dailey, Stephanie Earle, Alexander Eberhardt, Magda Roub and Josh Baldwin sing in unison and harmonize a tune.

3. Blaine & Mike Clotfelter present the Volunteer of the Year Award

4. Rita Fullick and Robert Navarre are named MTC Volunteers of the Year.

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