MDJ Script/ Top Stories for May 30th Tuesday
Publish Date: May 26 Friday
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From the Henssler Financial Studio, Welcome to the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast
Today is Saturday May the 27th and happy 48th birthday to Ceelo Green
I’m Dan Radcliffe and here are the top stories Cobb is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia
Self-driving shuttle will be tested in Cumberland this summer
Georgia Symphony Orchestra announces 73rd season
And Credit Union of Georgia awards scholarship to Marietta High School student
Plus, PPlus, we’ll talk sports with MDJ Sports Editor John Bednarowski, and we’ll get some good news about food prices from Gary Crawford of
the US department of Agriculture
All of this and more is coming up on the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast.
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STORY 1 shuttle
Starting this summer, self-driving vehicles will be introduced in a pilot program at the Cobb Galleria Centre and the Battery Atlanta. The Cumberland Community Improvement District (CID) plans to implement this autonomous vehicle initiative, with routes including the pedestrian bridge over Interstate 285 and the Galleria campus. The program is scheduled to begin in July and run for eight months until March 2024. The AV shuttle buses will operate Tuesday to Friday and either Saturday or Sunday, providing five hours of service per shift from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. This pilot program is part of the Cumberland Sweep, a transit and trail network being developed around the commercial area. The Cobb-Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority has approved the program, and a soft launch is planned for June 26, followed by a community-wide launch in July.
Story 2: symphony
The Georgia Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2023-2024 season schedule, featuring a diverse range of performances. The season opens on October 28, 2023, with "An Early Grave," showcasing works by composers who met an early death. Classical performances on February 24, 2024, will feature Mozart's Concerto for Clarinet and Brahms' second symphony. On May 18, 2024, "Beethoven's Universe" will celebrate Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 with soloists selected from a national competition. The holiday season will be marked by the Holiday Pops! Chorus performance on December 2, 2023, and a Gospel Mass at a later date. Jazz enthusiasts can enjoy performances dedicated to Burt Bacharach and Hal David, as well as The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Vanguard Orchestra. The GSO will also host sensory-friendly concerts and youth orchestra performances. Season ticket sales began just a coupler days ago on the 25th. For more details, check out MDJonline.com
Story 3: CU of GA
Darby Dryden, a recent graduate of Marietta High School, received a surprise scholarship worth $1,200 from the Credit Union of Georgia. The scholarship was awarded based on Dryden's essay titled "Where #DoYouCU Making a Difference," which focused on the credit union's hashtag, #DoYouCU. Dryden's essay highlighted her contribution to the Books for Africa Club at MHS, where she donated over 14,000 books to children in Africa. Scholarship applicants were required to submit letters of recommendation, transcripts, and resumes showcasing their extracurricular activities, community service, and work experience. To find out more about this scholarship program, visit CUofGA.com.
STORY 4: sentenced
Two individuals involved in an armed robbery that occurred in March 2020 in south Cobb have been sentenced to prison, according to prosecutors. Jada Hill, a 20-year-old from Stone Mountain, was found guilty by a Cobb County jury on charges of armed robbery, hijacking a motor vehicle, and aggravated assault. She received a 10-year prison sentence followed by 10 years of probation. Another defendant, Devante Porter, pleaded guilty to similar charges prior to trial and was sentenced to 5 years in prison followed by 10 years of probation. The incident involved the robbery of a male victim at gunpoint at Kingsley Village Apartments. Hill was found to have coordinated the meeting, ensuring the victim was unarmed and had cash. The third co-defendant remains unidentified….we’ll have more in a moment:
STORY 5: exhibit
With the 22-23 school year now in the books, the high school sports attention will start turning to high school football. Our own Brian Giffin talks with MDJ Sports Editor John Bednarowski about the coming season and the “Kickoff 23” magazine edition the MDJ puts out every year prior to the season
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Story 6: Food prices
As much as inflation overall, and in particular food prices have been headline stories the past several months, Gary Crawford of the US Department of Agriculture offers some actual good news in this report
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