🌱 Documentary Features Local Artist + City To Verify Pipe Materials

Hey, neighbors. It's Friday in Smyrna-Vinings and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in the community today.

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

1. A new documentary titled "This World Is Not My Own" features the story of Nellie Mae Rowe, a self-taught African American artist who turned her home in Vinings in the 1970s into a work of art. The documentary film's creators talked about their struggles with featuring the home, called the Playhouse, as it was demolished after the artist's death and was eventually replaced by Hotel Indigo. The documentary will be making its debut this week at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas. (Artnet News)
2. The City of Smyrna announced that it will be working to verify the type of materials used to line the pipes on either side of the meter at houses of a certain age in the city due to national mandates on lead pipes. The process will begin in Wards 2 and 6 and will involve digging a hole on either side of a house's meter. Residents are encouraged to contact the city with any questions or concerns at bjones@smyrnaGa.gov or (678) 631-5430. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)
3. Smyrna is making progress toward becoming the second city in Cobb County to install red light cameras at certain intersections. The Smyrna City Council voted this week to install the cameras at two intersections: one on South Cobb Drive and the East-West Connector and the second on the corner of Spring Road and Cumberland Boulevard. The cameras will help to enforce four-way intersection laws and issue fines accordingly which will then be used to pay the camera's operating company. (Yahoo News)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• Genealogy Beginner’s Workshop: "Preparing To DO Genealogy!" At Smyrna Public Library Meeting Room (11:00 AM)
• Kids Eat Free At Varners Restaurant And Tavern (All Day)

From my notebook:

• Bring home a new furry family member today! Check out this roundup of pets available for adoption in and around the Smyrna-Vinings area, including Freddy Mercury, Hershey and Graham Cracker, Mira, and more. (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)
• Don't miss out on some Nerf Wars Fun! There are still a few spots open for the Mother/Son Nerf Wars event on Mar. 17 from 6-9 p.m. at the Smyrna Community Center. You can learn more and register here. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)
• Join the City of Smyrna for the 2023 Jonquil City Jog! Pull on your running or walking shoes for the race on Apr. 15 to benefit the Campbell High School Educational Foundation and Support Smyrna. Register for the event by clicking here. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)

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About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager 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.