MDJ Script/ Top Stories for September 10th
Publish Date: September 10th
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Today is Wednesday, September 10th and Happy Birthday to Roger Maris
I’m Keith Ippolito and here are the stories Cobb is talking about, presented by Times Journal
- Cobb Habitat Interfaith Coalition dedicate 25th home
- Austell officials call for greater oversight after Labor Day show goes largely unnoticed
- Investigation underway after Waffle House brawl in east Cobb
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STORY 1: Cobb Habitat Interfaith Coalition dedicate 25th home
On Sept. 7, the Cobb Interfaith Habitat Coalition handed over the keys to their 25th Habitat house—a future home for D, a Cobb County public servant, and his family.
D works long hours as a Project Utility Manager for Cobb DOT, keeping the county’s infrastructure running smoothly. But despite his steady job, he and his wife, Dreika, have struggled to find affordable housing in the very community he serves.
Their current rental? Cramped, water-damaged, and unsafe. But now, with Habitat’s help, they’re building a home—a real home—with space for their kids to play and a future that feels secure.
STORY 2: Austell officials call for greater oversight after Labor Day show goes largely unnoticed
An Austell city-sponsored Labor Day celebration fizzled, leaving residents and officials frustrated and pointing fingers.
Councilwoman Meredith Adams said she didn’t even know about the event until she heard music from her house. “Less than 200 people showed up,” she said, despite the city spending $7,500 on fireworks.
The Austell Business Association, which organized the event, struggled with volunteers and promotion. Residents like Claudette Parker demanded better communication.
Mayor Ollie Clemons promised more oversight moving forward.
STORY 3: Investigation underway after Waffle House brawl in east Cobb
Cobb Police are on the hunt for a group of teens who turned an east Cobb Waffle House into chaos early Sunday morning.
It all went down around 1:58 a.m. at the Sandy Plains Road location. Witnesses say the teens were asked to leave multiple times but refused—then things got ugly. Plates were knocked off counters, and some of the teens jumped over the counter into the kitchen. One staff member was put in a headlock and hit repeatedly.
A video of the fight surfaced online, sparking rumors the teens were local high school students, though police haven’t confirmed any connection. The investigation is ongoing.
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STORY 4: Former Smyrna mayor's granddaughter seriously injured by falling branch
Former Smyrna Mayor Max Bacon’s 12-year-old granddaughter, Claudia, was seriously injured over the weekend when a tree branch fell on her during the Paulding Meadows Arts Festival.
A sudden storm brought the branch down, striking Claudia in the head. “It was a huge tree, and she’s just a small girl,” reads a GoFundMe set up for her recovery. She suffered a fractured skull, a bruised lung, and a broken rib, and required a blood transfusion.
Claudia faces a long recovery ahead.
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