🌱 Burst Pipes Close County Buildings + Georgia Medicaid Work Reqs.

Hello all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Daily. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things happening these days in town.

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Mostly sunny. High: 55 Low: 38.

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

1. Cobb County announced that three county facilities will remain closed for at least the rest of this week due to flooding from burst pipes. The buildings include the Vinings Branch Library, the West Cobb Senior Center, and the Freeman Poole Senior Center. (Cobb County Courier)
2. Georgia's new Medicaid work requirement program is set to launch in the new year on Jul. 1. When the program begins, Georgia will be the only state with Medicaid work requirements. The new plan requires enrollees to complete 80 hours of various work-related activities or community service. (News-Daily.com)
3. In nearby Sandy Springs, City Council determined that it legally cannot regulate bow hunting due to the Georgia Constitution. Residents have complained about hunters trespassing on their property and asked the Sandy Springs City Council to ban bow hunting during a recent council meeting. (GPB News)

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Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• Ironmonger's Open Mic At Ironmonger Brewing Company (6:00 PM)
• Word Of The Year Sign Workshop At AR Workshop Smyrna (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home for the new year? Check out this roundup of houses that recently hit the market in the Smyrna-Vinings area, including a three-bedroom, two-bathroom brick house and a three-bedroom, four-bathroom townhouse. (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)
• Nearby Marietta announced that the Family Fancy Pants Dance is set to return for another year. The dance will be held on Sunday, Feb. 12. The deadline to purchase tickets for the event will be Feb. 7. (Cobb County Courier)
• If you're planning to drive far for the new year, there's good news for your wallet! Gas prices continued to drop despite the holidays. A gallon of gas is now 8 cents cheaper compared to last week and 40 cents cheaper than what Georgia residents paid this same time last year. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with 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.