🌱 Advance Voting Starts Today + Below-Freezing Temps Forecasted

Hi all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and not as warm. High: 73 Low: 38.

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

1. Advance voting starts today, Oct. 17, in Cobb County. Some Cobb County residents will be voting on whether to incorporate a City of Mableton. Advance voting will be offered at a dozen locations throughout the county. Click for a complete list of locations and Nov. 8 General Election information. (Cobb County Courier)
2. Bulky Trash Amnesty Day will be on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 8:00 a.m. at Smyrna Public Works. This free event will be accepting a variety of items including toys, mattresses, carpets, and mirrors. Visit the city’s website for the list of accepted items. (City of Smyrna)
3. Cobb County will be experiencing temperatures below freezing on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The alert was provided by the National Weather Service on Sunday. The below-freezing temperatures will potentially freeze sensitive vegetation. (Cobb County Courier)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• The Library Is Magical Featuring Magician Ken Scott At Smyrna Public Library (4:00 PM)
• Smyrna City Council Meeting At A. Max Bacon City Hall (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for your new dream home? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Smyrna-Vinings area to hit the market. (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)
• Herschel Walker, the Republican candidate in Georgia's Senate race, flashed an honorary Cobb County sheriff's badge during the debate on Friday night. The department has not yet confirmed the authenticity of the badge. (Subscription: NY Times)
• Smyrna Spookfest Trails & More will be at Taylor-Brawner Park on Oct. 28 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (City of Smyrna)

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— 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.