🌱 County Racers Arrested + Freshly Closing + Handmade Holiday Market

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

1. Two Cobb County drivers were arrested on Thursday, Oct. 20, for racing. The incident occurred in Powder Springs, and officials clocked the drivers racing over 137 miles per hour. The drivers' speed was extremely dangerous for innocent motorists on the roadways. (WSBTV)
2. Freshly is closing its Cobb County facility. The meal delivery service company is shuttering the facility a little over a year after announcing its opening. Freshly is the latest manufacturing and distribution facility in the Atlanta area to announce layoffs. Walmart and Sherwood Food Distributors are also laying off Cobb County employees. (Atlanta Business Chronicle)
3. The Smyrna Handmade Holiday Market will be from Dec. 2 to Dec. 4 at Brawner Hall. The popular market will be operating from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 1:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. The market is still collecting vendor applications. (City of Smyrna)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• Welgen One - Wellness, Fun & Music At Oakdale Family Dental (8:00 AM)
• Fall Festival Drive-Thru At Nickajack Elementary School (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Children's Healthcare of Atlanta has announced a new initiative to help address the childhood mental health crisis. The comprehensive program will balance prevention, early intervention, and outpatient care. (Business Wire)
• Are you growing increasingly frustrated with online home listings and are seeking an alternative? Consider this list of five upcoming in-person open houses occurring in the Smyrna-Vinings area this weekend. Click for the full list that includes times, dates, property dimensions, prices, and photos. (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)
• The Crafts and Drafts Festival will be featuring a Halloween Costume for children on Saturday. Click to learn more. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)

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— 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.