🌱 Cobb County's Early Voting Update + College Football Saturday

Hello all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Smyrna-Vinings Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy with a shower. High: 70 Low: 53.

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

1. One in five Cobb County voters has cast an early ballot. As of Friday, 106,928 Cobb County voters have cast an in-person ballot. Cobb County has 510, 490 registered voters. Statewide, 1.25 million voters have cast an early ballot — more than 20 percent of all registered voters. (Yahoo News)
2. The number of inmates dying in Georgia's largest jails has risen, with five inmates having hung themselves in the Cobb County Jail since 2019. The Cobb County Sheriff's Office is still investigating two of this year's deaths that happened at the Cobb County Jail. One of the inmates was undergoing a mental health evaluation at the time of her death, while another was receiving treatment through a suicide prevention program. (Union-Bulletin)
3. Smyrna's next College Football Saturday is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 5 at Smyrna Market Village. The family-friendly event kicks off at 3:00 pm. and will feature games, music, and prizes. College football will be broadcasted on an LED screen during the event. (City of Smyrna)

Patch deal of the day:

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(The Patch Deals team scours the web for deals we think you'll love; we may earn a commission on purchases. All deals are as of publication and could change.)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• To-Go Craft Kits At Smyrna Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Halloween Parade Led By Cobb County Fire Engine #5 At Spring Hill Court Southeast (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Smyrna-Vinings area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)
• The city of Smyrna shares photos of this year's Kids Halloween Costume Contest winners. Click to view the photo album. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)
• Smyrna's next Committee of the Whole meeting is scheduled for Nov. 3 at City Hall. Mark your calendar! (City of Smyrna)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! See you tomorrow for 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.