🌱 COVID-19 Update + Cobb County Under A Wind Advisory

Hello, friends! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in the community today.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 74 Low: 57.

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

1. The Georgia Department of Public Health has released Cobb County's COVID-19 report for the past 14 days. The report states that Cobb County had 657 new COVID-19 cases over the past 14 days bringing the total up to 162,108 since the start of the pandemic. The state of Georgia has had 4,036 new cases over the same period, with 88 COVID-related deaths. (Cobb County Courier)
2. Cobb County is currently under a wind advisory. The National Weather Service issued the advisory in response to Tropical Storm Ian impacting Georgia. The organization expects wind gusts of up to 35 miles per hour to occur in Cobb County. The county is also under a high fire danger alert. (Cobb County Courier)
3. The Smyrna Crafts & Drafts Fall Festival will be on Saturday, Oct. 29 and Sunday, Oct. 30, in downtown Smyrna. The festival will be from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. Admission to the festival is free. The city will be releasing additional information as the festival dates get closer. (City of Smyrna)

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Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• Kids Eat Free At Varners Restaurant & Tavern (All Day)
• Oktoberfest Atlanta At Historic Fourth Ward Skatepark, Atlanta (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? 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)
• Are you searching for a new coffee shop in the metro area? Click for a list of seven of the best coffee shops that include Smyrna's Rev Coffee. (Access Atlanta)
• Bulky Trash Amnesty Day is scheduled for 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 start this Friday off right. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your next 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.