🌱 Absentee Ballot Deadline Extended + Local Food Service Inspections

Good morning, neighbors! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Smyrna-Vinings Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

Cooler with periods of rain. High: 51 Low: 47.

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Here are the top three stories today in Smyrna-Vinings:

1. The Georgia State Patrol reports it has opened an investigation into two car crashes that occurred on Interstate 75 northbound. Both crashes happened early Wednesday morning. A Cobb County Police Department vehicle struck the back of a Chevrolet Silverado. The second crash occurred during the first crash's clearing when a Honda struck a Georgia Department of Transportation truck. (WSB Atlanta)
2. A judge has extended the deadline for Cobb County absentee ballot returns for the U.S. Senate runoff election. The order was given by Superior Court Judge Kellie Hill after the county failed to send out over 3,400 absentee ballots on time for the election. The county additionally failed to send over 1,000 absentee ballots during the midterm election. (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
3. The Georgia Department of Public Health has released Cobb County's recent food service inspections. The report is for inspections that occurred between Friday, Nov. 25 and Thursday, Dec. 1. Click for the full inspection report that includes Smyrna's Norton Park Elementary School as well as other schools, restaurants, and hotels in the area. (Cobb County Courier)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• A Peaceful Spirit: Yoga Strategies For The Holidays At Giving Tree Yoga (6:00 PM)
• Smyrna City Council Meeting At A. Max Bacon City Hall (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Heads up, house hunters: here's a list of the latest properties in the Smyrna-Vinings area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)
• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? The City of Smyrna is actively hiring to fill various open positions. Click to review the full list. (City of Smyrna)
• The Smyrna History Museum & Train Depot is offering a Winter Holidays Pop-Up Craft Event on Dec. 17 at 10:00 a.m. In addition to Christmas-themed activities, there will be Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day, and Winter Solstice crafts available as well. (City of Smyrna)

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Events:

• Terminus Ballet presents "A Christmas Carol Told Again" (December 9)
• Georgia Festival of Vendors 2022 (December 10)
• Jazz at the Ballroom Presents "HOLIDAY IN" (December 17)
• Holidays on Stage and Screen (December 17)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with your next update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.