🌱 BOC Approves Funding For Sheriff Training + Community Day Aug. 27

Hello, everybody. Danielle Fallon-O'Leary here with your Thursday edition of the Smyrna-Vinings Patch newsletter, full of all the local news you need to know right now.

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Now, today's weather:

Showers and a heavier t-storm. High: 87 Low: 71.

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

1. This week, the Board of Commissioners approved funding for the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office to train at the North Georgia Law Enforcement Academy. The BOC voted 4-1 to approve an allocation of $500,000 from the county's budget to the Sheriff's Office for the training, which will occur from now until Jun. 30, 2024. (Cobb County Courier)
2. Mark your calendars: the Smyrna Public Safety Foundation is throwing "Jazz Under the Gazebo" fundraising event on Saturday Aug. 26th. The $100 tickets include a night of music, food and drinks from the Vineyard Wine Market. Click the link for tickets and more info. (Smyrna Public Safety Foundation via Facebook)
3. To celebrate its 16th anniversary, the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre announced that it will host a "Sweet 16" Community Day and Open House Celebration on Sunday, Aug. 27. The event is free and open to the public and will feature performances by the Atlanta Ballet and Atlanta Opera, food trucks, children’s activities and much more. You can pre-register for the event online here, which will automatically enter you in a raffle for prizes. (East Cobb News)

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Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

Thursday, August 10

• PTA Open House At Smyrna Elementary (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• After severe storm warnings last evening, thunderstorms are expected to last through the morning. Click the link to stay up-to-date on weather updates and related closures. (WSB-TV)
• Following a water main break yesterday, water service was interrupted and repairs were ongoing in the Alpine Dr./Brentwood Dr. area. Service has been partially restored, but click the link for more real-time info on closures and service disruptions. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)
• A recent investigation by WSB-TV found that a Fulton County government employee misused county vehicles. The report shows police used surveillance and license plate readers to track the employee, finding he used county vehicles during non-business hours without a documented business purpose. That investigation led county commissioners to institute a moratorium on the use of county vehicles by all commissioners and their employees for 30 days. (WSB Atlanta)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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.