🌱 Kid COVID Cases + Redraw Commission Districts + Doc Shredding Event

Good morning, everybody. It's Saturday in Smyrna-Vinings and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in our community today. Hope you all have a great day. Here goes.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 83 Low: 62.

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

1. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, COVID-19 infection rates are increasing in children zero to four years of age. The report indicates 72 individuals in the age range contracted COVID-19 in the last two weeks in Cobb County. The other age groups are showing decreasing infection rates. (Cobb County Courier)
2. Cobb County has published a legal ad about a proposal which would allow the Board of Commissioners the ability to redraw commission districts. The ad was published in The Marietta Daily Journal on Friday. The proposal will be discussed on Oct. 11 and Oct. 25 at commission meetings with the final vote to be determined at a later date. (East Cobb News)
3. The City of Smyrna will be hosting a Document Shredding event on Sep. 24 at Aline Wolfe Adult Recreation Center on Church Street SE. The event will be between 9:00 a.m. and noon. The free shredding service is being offered to everyone (regardless of Smyrna residency). Only paper will be shredded. Donations will be accepted for Keep Smyrna Beautiful, but the service is free of charge. (City of Smyrna)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• Taste Smyrna At City Hall (11:00 AM)
• MidSomewhere Night Faire At Viking Alchemist Meadery (4:00 PM)
• Decades Dance At Bethany UMC (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Today between 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. is the popular Taste of Smyrna event. There will be fun, food, music, and more. Admission is free – don't miss it. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)
• The screening of Tesla for tonight has been canceled at the Riverview Park amphitheater. Those who were registered have been alerted of the cancelation and money has been refunded. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)
• Thinking about buying an electric car in Symrna? Georgia is pretty “middle of the road” (no pun intended) when it comes to EV ownership, according to Bumper: The Peach State is No. 34 in the country for owning electric cars, based on infrastructure and financial incentives. Learn more about what it’s like owning an EV across the country in their new study. (Bumper.com)

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That's it for today. See you all Monday morning for another 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.