Your August 2021
Legislative
&
Community Update!

Don't Forget Senator Rhett
District 33




What's Happening
in
District 33!
Our Senate Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee
 will be
holding joint public hearings with the House Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Committee.

The dates and locations for the scheduled meetings are set forth below.

The Augusta, GA meeting will be
5pm- 7pm.
Cookout with Cobb Police Department

The Power of Peace Project partnered with the Precinct 2 police officers and Major Robert Fisher for a cookout with the South Cobb High School football team at the
Tramore Village Apartments in Austell this past Saturday.

It was a day filled with fun, food, music and games. There was also a cornhole tournament between police officers and the youth. It was no surprise that our athletic team from South Cobb High School won the tournament and have earned bragging rights against our Precinct 2 police officers.
Relief for non-COVID-19 related rental assistance

Cobb Community Development Block Grant staff has compiled a helpful flyer for people who may need non-COVID-19 related rental assistance. The flyer includes information on available programs, as well as a list of nonprofit organizations that provide rental assistance.

For complete information, view the flyer by clicking here.

Eight Kroger stores in the East Cobb area have teamed up with Lyft to provide rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointments.
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Residents of the 12 counties or cities below should apply through programs in their own jurisdictions. Georgia residents who do not live in any of the mentioned areas can apply through the state program.
 
Free vaccine events available in Mableton
The Mableton Farmers Market -- a community service project of the Mableton Improvement Coalition -- Cobb County PARKS, Cobb and Douglas Public Health and the nonprofit Community Organized Relief Effort are partnering to administer free COVID-19 vaccinations at the Mable House Complex. The events will be held 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on August 5th and August 12th at the Mable House Arts Center.

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be the only one administered and only one dose is needed. Clients must be 18 years of age or older. We encourage you to make a reservation. However, walk-in clients will be welcome. COVID hospitalization and death numbers have been on the rise of late mainly due to the Delta variant rapid spread. If you haven't been vaccinated, protect your family, friends and yourself by taking advantage of this free vaccine opportunity.

CDPH will administer at the event on August 12th. You can make a reservation online at cdph.jotform.com/211745518305958. 
The Mable House complex is located at 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton. More information will be posted on the Mableton Farmers Market Facebook page and MIC social media as needed. Email the market manager at farmersmarket@mableton.org if you have questions/concerns. 
Back to School Safety Tips
Georgia Law, O.C.G.A. 40-6-163, defines when a driver can overtake a school bus. If a school bus has activated its lights and the stop sign/arm is out, vehicles approaching the bus MUST stop. The vehicles coming in the opposite direction must also stop unless a median or divider is present. Vehicles should not proceed until the bus has started motion or the visual signals are no longer activated. See the sample illustration.
Saturday August 7th
at
9:00 a.m.
875 Riverside Parkway | Austell, GA 30168
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Community Garden Plots Available
MIC’s Community Garden is located on Floyd Road across from the historic Mable House and will be open for new members this year If you want to grow your own veggies and make new friends, this is the place for you! Contact Terri Carter, Garden Leader at 770 528-4070 or by email.
MIC
American Legion Update
American Legion supports White House decision on Afghan visas
Our student Athlete, Rajaan Bennett. Gone too soon.
Serving Community & Country!
Senator "Doc" Rhett

Georgia State Senator District 33

Master Sergeant Michael "Doc" Rhett
Retired
U. S. Air Force Reserves

Retired Educator

Doctorate Degree: University of Georgia (UGA)

American Legion Post 296 Marietta, Georgia

Officer/Trustee Turner Chapel AME Church Marietta, GA