🌱 Coming Home For The Holidays + School Hand-Rinsing Tech Malfunction

Good morning, neighbors! It's Tuesday in Smyrna-Vinings and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally.

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Sunny and pleasant. High: 73 Low: 53.

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

1. Smyrna will be hosting the annual Coming Home for the Holidays event on Nov. 29 near City Hall from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This is the annual kick-off celebration for Smyrna's holiday season. There will be a tree lighting, music, and visits with Santa in Market Village. Santa will be lighting the giant Christmas tree at 7:00 p.m. (City of Smyrna)
2. The Cobb County School District's hand-rinsing machines have had operational problems. The district spent almost $10 million on the machines. According to a records request, the machines have malfunctioned or refused to operate more than 100 times since their installation. The devices were purchased and installed as a public health measure at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Subscription: AJC.com)
3. Smyrna-Vinings' drivers continue to get some relief at the gas pump. Cobb County's average price for gasoline is now $3.155 per gallon — only $.005 higher than the state's average. The national price average continues to decline due to fluctuating oil prices and low demand. (Cobb County Courier)

Today in and around Smyrna-Vinings:

• Infant & Toddler Storytime At Smyrna Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Friends Reading Group Book Club: Moby Dick By Herman Melville With The Smyrna Public Library (Virtual) (7:00 PM)
• Kane Brown At Variety Playhouse, Atlanta (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click for a list of Smyrna-Vinings area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)
• Smyrna Public Library's Wonderbooks are here. The books were funded through The Friends of Smyrna Library's $2,000 donation. Click to learn more about the Wonderbooks collection. (Friends of Smyrna Library via Facebook)
• Smyrna's Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting is scheduled for Nov. 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the Smyrna Community Center's Oak Room. Click for the agenda. (City of Smyrna)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. See you all tomorrow morning 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.