🌱 Freezing Weather This Week + High Speed Police Chase In Vinings

Good morning, neighbors! I'm back in your inbox this winter morning with your new edition of the Smyrna-Vinings Daily, fresh off the presses. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 49 Low: 15.

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

1. Temperatures will be well below freezing in Cobb County through the rest of this week and into the next. By tonight (Dec. 22), the low will have dropped to an icy 13 degrees. The temperature is expected to remain below freezing until at least Monday of next week. Freezing rain, ice, and snow are also expected over the weekend. (MDJOnline.com)
2. On Monday, the Smyrna City Council voted 6-0 to allow a mixed-use development to take over the location of a popular Smyrna restaurant. Ken's Corner Grill closed in early May after almost 50 years of serving the residents of Symrna. The new development will be located at Atlanta Road and Church Street. The development will have 24 residential lofts as well as commercial areas. (Cobb County Courier)
3. Two cop cars were damaged in a high speed chase through Cobb County. Early Wednesday morning, police received word about a potential car break-in at the RiverVue Apartments at River Parkway in Vinings. The suspect was spotted at the scene, but when officers tried to intervene he crashed into two cop cars before fleeing down Cobb Parkway. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• Kid's Holiday Scenes Workshop at AR Workshop Smyrna (9:30 AM)
• Wood & Canvas Workshop at AR Workshop Smyrna (6:30 PM)
• Angel's Envy Holiday Experience at Smyrna Village Bourbon & Cigar (7:00 PM)
• Dart Tournament at Varners Restaurant & Tavern (8:30 PM)
• Karaoke at Varners Restaurant & Tavern (10:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Does your kid dream of winning baking challenges on TV? Your future celebrity chef can learn the basics of decorating cakes, cupcakes, and cake pops with this fun course! The kid's cake decorating class will take place on Dec. 25 at 10:00 a.m. at the Watson Center. (AllEvents)
• Get to know the basics of Italian wine with this fun and fascinating Italy 101: Sparkling Wines course at The Oenophile Institute next Saturday, Dec. 31! Naturally, there will be some wines to taste for yourself. (Oenophile Institute)
• Get your body moving and clear your mind with La Fete this Saturday, Dec. 24! All experience levels are welcome to experience these beats inspired by African Diaspora cultures. (AllEvents)

You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow 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.