🌱 Aunt Fanny's Cabin Update + ITT Technical Institute Loans Dissolved

Good morning, friends. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Smyrna-Vinings Daily — here to tell you everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Let's do it...

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a thunderstorm. High: 80 Low: 68.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Smyrna-Vinings today:

1. A historic building in Smyrna was demolished and unhappy residents turned up at Monday night's city council meeting to voice their disapproval. The building was named Aunt Fanny's Cabin and at one time was a restaurant named after Fanny Williams, a civil rights advocate who worked for the cabin owners. The cabin was controversial as many cited "images that were derogatory to black people," according to Fox 5 News. Members of the Coalition to Save Aunt Fanny's Cabin asked to be part of the city council committee dedicated to finding a way to honor Fanny Williams. (Fox 5)
2. On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Education announced that $3.9 billion in loan debt will be wiped out for students who attended ITT Technical Institute from January 2005 through its closure in September 2016. ITT had four different locations throughout metro Atlanta. According to federal officials, the school misled students about helping graduates find high-paying jobs and also used deceptive recruiting tactics. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
3. The Dollar General in Smyrna has been cited for dangerous working conditions by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) with proposed penalties of $1,292,783. OSHA found violations at Smyrna's Dollar General among others in Georgia, including inaccessible electrical panels and unsafely stacked merchandise. These stores will either pay the fines, contest the citation, or request a meeting with OSHA. (Atlanta Journal-Consitution)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• Wine'down Wednesday Wood Workshop At AR Workshop Smyrna (6:30 PM)
• Spades And Dominos Game Night At Chicago Pizza & Sports Grill (7:30 PM)
• Open Pool Tournament At Varners Restaurant & Tavern (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The next Document Shredding event is happening on Saturday, Sep. 24, from 9:00 a.m. until noon at the Aline Wolfe Adult Recreation Center in Smyrna. Paper only will be accepted. All are welcome. This is a free event, but donations are accepted and appreciated! (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)
• The back-to-back Little League State Champs were recognized by the City of Smyrna on Monday night! The boys were acknowledged at the Smyrna City Council meeting. (Smyrna Little League via Facebook)
• The Vinings Farmer's Market just got a new vendor! Southern Local Nuts offers roasted praline nuts, sea salt, cinnamon, and more! You can find it on Thursdays from 2:30-6 p.m. (Vinings Farmer's Market via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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.