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Chief To Be Named Today

The Powder Springs Police Department has been without someone set in the position for more than seven months.

1. Today's Trivia Question. What is the longest-running TV show in U.S. history? (See answer below)

2. Cobb Book Sale. A book sale to benefit the Cobb Public Library System will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Cobb Friends of the Library will host the sale, and admission is free. Starting at $1, sale items include comic books, antique books and special collectors' items. The sale will be at the Cobb Central Library at 266 Roswell St. in Marietta.

3. Weather. The forecast from the National Weather Service shows a 30 percent chance, mainly before 2 and 8 p.m. High: 91/Low: 70

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4. Powder Springs Farmers Market.  is set to take place from 4 to 7 p.m. today. Because of low attendance from the 7 to 8 time slot, market vendors decided to .

5. Naming of Police Chief. The has been without someone set in the position for more than seven months, when former chief L. Rick Richardson was . City Manager Rick Eckert is expected to for the open position to the City Council this morning at 9 a.m. at the downtown. The candidates are current interim chief and Cobb County police Maj. ; , an assistant special agent in charge of the Atlanta Field Division for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and McMinnville, TN Police Chief .

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Answer: NBC's Meet the Press first aired locally on Nov. 6, 1947 and nationally 14 days later, according to the Archive of American Television.


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