East Cobb Week in Review, May 23-29

1. -- Commission chairman Tim Lee laid out a grim financial picture before the East Cobb Civic Association, saying fiscal year 2012 will start with a deficit of at least $15 million. 

2. -- The Cobb schools superintendent-designate began his meet-and-greet tour saying he won't undertake anything radical in his agenda. 

3. -- Severe thunderstorms claimed the life of a young Mableton man on Thursday and knocked out power around Cobb and the metro Atlanta area. 

4. -- WellStar Health System is picking up the bill for screenings that will start in the fall. 

5. High school graduations -- Nearly 1,500 seniors from , and received their diplomas this week in commencement exercises for the Class of 2011.