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Kell Athlete Featured in Sports Illustrated

Gather around the water cooler to discuss what's happening in Northeast Cobb today, May 6.

1. Grab your cameras and Kell jerseys for the Kell High School powder-puff football game today at 4:30 p.m. If you attend, please contact me at julia.harris@patch.com as I'd enjoy featuring your pictures in a picture gallery, or writing about your favorite player.

2. Kendell Williams, a sophomore at Kell High School who holds state records in the 100- and 300-meter hurdles, was featured in the Sports Illustrated Faces in the Crowd this week. She ran the nation's fastest time this year in the 100 hurdles (13.45), set a high jump meet record (5' 10") and won the 300 hurdles at the Volunteer Classic in Knoxville, Tenn. At the New Balance Indoor Nationals in March she won the pentathlon with the event's third-best score (3,792).

3. Are you a member of a Cobb Relay for Life team? Northeast Cobb Patch is seeking a team to follow through the event. We'd like to post a story about your team, pictures, and more. Contact me at julia.harris@patch.com.

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4. If you haven't already read the first blog post by , Ph.D., Protopresbyter of Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church of Marietta, it is one of our most popular articles to date. The blog post looks at bin Laden's death from a Christian perspective.

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5. Did you celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Northeast Cobb? If so, share your memories in the Comment Box below. You can upload pictures, too, by clicking "Add" beneath this article's featured picture.


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