🌱 Board Of Ed. Lawsuit Continues + Fun This Summer In Cobb County

Hi all. Danielle Fallon-O'Leary here with your fresh copy of the Smyrna-Vinings Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 94 Low: 70.

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

1. A lawsuit filed last year against the Cobb County School Board alleged that the board used "racial demographic information" to group voters of color into Districts 2, 3, and 6, which diminishes the voting power of those individuals. The lawsuit has been approved to move forward on the grounds that it is in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and is racially discriminatory. Voting rights organizations claimed the maps would harmfully distribute voting power over the next 10 years, at which time they would be redrawing the maps. (11Alive.com WXIA)
2. Cobb County is hosting events all summer for residents to attend! Cobb PARKS is hosting a Fishing Rodeo at Furr Family Park on Jul. 29; the Cobb County Police Department is hosting the annual National Night Out on Aug. 1 at Jim. R. Miller Park and Event Center in Marietta; and there will be a "We Care Veterans Fair" at the Cobb County Civic Center on Aug. 4-5. Additional events include a 5K, Wine Down Wednesdays, and an International Festival; all information can be found at the link. (Cobb County Government)
3. Smyrna Little League, who has won the past two years, went head-to-head with the Harris County 12-and-under all-star team on Thursday night, Jul. 20, for the Georgia state championship. During the third inning, Smyrna tied up the game, though Harris County took back the reins in the next inning, resulting in their eventual win (4-2). Harris County will play again in the double-elimination Southeast Regional tournament in the coming week. (Yahoo!)

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Today in and around Smyrna-Vinings:

Wednesday, July 26

• Coffee & Connections: Networking Event At Smyrna First United Methodist Church (8:00 AM)
• Ironmonger's Open Mic At Ironmonger Brewing & Distilling, Marietta (6:00 PM)
• JAMMIN' Music Bingo At The Place Bar, Marietta (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Come see Johnny Swim on Sep. 7 at the Georgia Theatre and rubblebucket on Nov. 8! Presale for tickets begins on Friday, Jul. 28. (Georgia Theatre via Instagram)
• REMINDER: Renew your membership for Smyrna Elementary's PTA or join them today to support the local school system! This year they were able to acquire new STEM supplies and provide teachers with breakfast. (Smyrna Elementary PTA via Facebook)
• There's only one month left until the Jazz Under the Gazebo fundraiser hosted by the Vineyard Wine Market and Smyrna Public Safety Foundation! Tickets for the Aug. 26 event can be purchased here; there is one VIP table and a few high-boy tables left for reservation. (Smyrna Public Safety Foundation via Facebook)

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Featured events:

• Southern-Fried Gaming Expo (July 28)
• Gut Health Mini Workshop (July 29)
• Schoolhouse Brewing Adult Back to School Party (July 29)
• Steven Quartly Artist Show (July 30)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday. I'll see you soon!

— 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.