🌱 County Election Information + Fall Community Recycling Event

Hello all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Smyrna-Vinings Daily. Come along for the most important things going on these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 80 Low: 53.

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

1. The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement yesterday for Cobb County. According to the National Weather Service, low relative humidity and dry conditions could increase the danger of fires. County residents are asked to take extreme caution for outdoor burning. (Cobb County Courier)
2. The deadline to register to vote for the Nov. 8 General Election is Tuesday, Oct. 11. Cobb County voters will have the opportunity to participate in early voting for this election. County residents can find a list of polling locations at this link, as well as sample ballots at this link. Visit 11Alive for a list of available write-in options. (11 Alive)
3. Keep Cobb Beautiful will be hosting its Fall Community Recycling event on Saturday, Oct. 15 at Marietta's Jim Miller Park. The event will be from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event will be offering free paper shredding services. There will be a shredding limit of ten small boxes per vehicle. Click for a list of items that will not be accepted during the Fall Community Recycling event. (Cobb County Courier)

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Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• Downtown Redesign Detail Task Force At A. Max Bacon City Hall (8:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Smyrna has presented a proclamation to Jenifer Mitacek for being named Cobb County School District's Teacher of the Year. Congratulations! (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)
• Week Four of events for ELEVATE, a temporary public arts program in Atlanta, runs from Oct. 7 through Oct. 9. The events include the ELEVATE Freedom Park Sculpture Program and Atlanta Fashion Week. Click for the full calendar. (ElevateATLart.com)
• Smyrna's Bulky Trash Amnesty Day will be on Oct. 22 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Smyrna Public Works. Click for a list of accepted items. (City of Smyrna)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I'll see you soon!

— 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.