🌱 Black History Month Celebration Dinner + Smyrna Citizens Academy

Good morning, neighbors! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Smyrna-Vinings Daily — here to explain everything you need to know about what's happening in our community.

But first, today's weather:

Breezy with clouds, then sun. High: 46 Low: 26.

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

1. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County due to heavy rains. There will be an increased risk of localized river and stream flooding through the end of the week. The National Weather Service has forecasted an increase between 1.0 and 1.5 inches of rainfall with a possibility of 2 inches localized. (Cobb County Courier)
2. The City of Smyrna will be hosting a Black History Month celebration dinner. The event will feature Erica Armstrong Dunbar, author of "She Came to Slay: The Life and Times of Harriet Tubman." The celebration will be held on Friday, Feb. 24 at 5:30 p.m. at the Smyrna Community Center. All of the dinner proceeds will benefit Campbell Middle School and Griffin Middle School Foundation. Click to purchase your ticket. (City of Smyrna)
3. The City of Smyrna will begin accepting applications for its Smyrna Citizens Academy cohort on Friday, Feb. 10. Participants will learn about the inner workings of the city government while building positive relationships. The program will occur throughout a 10-week period followed by a graduation ceremony. (City of Smyrna)

Today in and around Smyrna-Vinings:

• Starting A Business In Smyrna At The Smyrna Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band 2023 Tour At State Farm Arena, Atlanta (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you in the market for a new best friend? Consider this list of adoption-ready pets in the Smyrna-Vinings area that are searching for a forever home. Click here to view the complete list. (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)
• The Smyrna Elementary PTA will be hosting Dollar Dress Down today, Friday, Feb. 3. To participate, just bring a dollar. Proceeds will benefit SES PTA programming. (Smyrna Elementary PTA via Facebook)
• Are you in the market for a new job or simply considering a career change? The City of Smyrna is actively hiring to fill various open positions. Click the link here to view the full list. (City of Smyrna)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll see you around!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager 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.