🌱 How To Appeal Tax Assessments In Cobb + Lupin The Goat

Morning, friends! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Smyrna-Vinings Patch newsletter. Let's get this weekend started off right with a quick dive into the most important things happening these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 86 Low: 66.

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

1. In the midst of local tax code changes in Cobb County, and state-level changes throughout Georgia, Fox 5 Atlanta's Denise Dillon is offering a bit of context to help you appeal your tax assessment if you believe it's too high. The Cobb County Tax Assessors are seeing an influx of assessment appeals, not even just in Cobb County or the Atlanta metro area. "More phone calls, visits to the office, visits to our website, it's something we're seeing statewide," said Cobb County Chief Appraiser Stephen White. "All counties are seeing more activity based on the real estate market [and it's] very aggressive." A tutorial for the appeal process is available on the Cobb County website. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
2. Nearby in Mableton, volunteers are coming together to help a goat at Our Giving Garden, Lupin, who got sick Memorial Day Weekend and had to be separated from his family. Garden staff aren't sure what Lupin has, and have been working with veterinarians to try to ease his symptoms. Volunteer Abby Redmond has begun a GoFundMe to raise money for Lupin's health costs. Our Giving Garden in Mableton is a 3.5-acre tract with fruit trees, bee hives, a vegetable garden, blueberry bushes, a pond, an outdoor classroom, and animal pens, where volunteers host summer camps on gardening, animal care, and more. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
3. What Now Atlanta is spotlighting a nearby Marietta home as the epitome of the luxurious suburban lifestyle. The six-bedroom, seven-and-a-half bathroom, 8,800 square foot home boasts 11-foot ceilings, a dedicated library, and work and office space, as well as a two-story fireside "great room" with plenty of natural light, among other amenities. The property, 3811 Rockhaven Court, is listed through Shannon Eschberger under Harry Norman, REALTORS. (What Now Atlanta)

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Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

Saturday, June 10

• ReWired Presents: On Saturday We Sweat At Taylor-Brawner Park (8:00 AM)
• RTY Global Community Block Party At Restoring The Years Global Ministries (10:00 AM)
• Amazingly Uplifted's 10 Year Anniversary At Tolleson Park (12:00 PM)
• Summer Barbecue At Reed House (5:00 PM)
• ATL Whiskey And Cigar Experience - Food & Drink Included At CBD American Shaman Vinings (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Cobb County Courier's Friday, Jun. 9 dog of the day was a 14-year-old tan/white terrier named Coco! Coco is neutered and 17 lbs, with a sweet temperament, and became eligible for adoption on the 8th. (Cobb County Courier)
• Atlanta metro area prodigal son rap artist Future, through his philanthropic organization Future's Freewishes Foundation, has opened a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics lab to cater to marginalized communities in the metro area. Per Freewishes Foundation, the S.T.E.A.M. lab will support all students who wish to pursue careers in STEM and eradicate the educational gap amongst marginalized students and minorities. (WSB Atlanta)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday! I'll be back in your inbox after the weekend with another update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

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.