Mableton, Ga --  South Cobb Arts Alliance is sponsoring the Summer Candlelite Concert Series at Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre.

The scheduled performances are: Delta Moon, Saturday, June 18; Roxie Watson Saturday, Aug. 20; Kayla Taylor Jazz, Saturday, Sept. 10; and Blair Crimmins and the Hookers, Saturday, Oct. 15. Gates open at 7 p.m. and the shows start at 8 p.m.

Parking and general admission are free to all performances.

Attendees may bring their own food and beverages, and concessions will be open. Tables that seat four are available for $50 for a single concert of $225 for the entire season.

To reserve a table, call 770-819-3285. Mable House is located at 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton. For more information, visit mablehouse.org.

DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. – If you dream of coming home to a wet nose, wagging tail and tons of kisses (in addition to, perhaps, a half chewed shoe or overturned trashcan) adopt a puppy from your local pet shelter. According to the ASPCA, approximately 5 million to 7 million domesticated animals enter animal shelters nationwide, every year, and approximately 3 million to 4 million are euthanized. However, you can change those numbers but adopting a “companion” for yourself or your family. Pets are an investment but, in our opinion, an investment well worth the money.

Baxter, is a young male Black Lab who needs a new home. He currently lives with a family who work too much to adequately care for him. He’s about four years old and is housebroken. He likes children, playing fetch and going for walks. He is really good with kids and knows how to exercise patience. He is okay with cats however he does bark at them and chase them.

Cobb County, GA-- In a special called meeting Sunday afternoon, school board members unanimously approved the hiring of Dr. Michael Hinojosa as the new superintendent.

Notably absent was boardmember David Banks who said he planned to vote against his peers' choice.  He said he was unable to attend Sunday's meeting because he only found out about it on Wednesday and was already scheduled to be out of town.

As boardmembers voted a small group of critics held protest signs and jeered the decision.

"We will vote you out of office for doing this.  You're doing this under the table without any feedback from the community," chided Cobb County resident Joyce Schumacher.