🌱 License & Variance Meeting Canceled + Traffic Calming Committee

Good morning, everybody! It's Monday in Smyrna-Vinings and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in our community.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warmer. High: 56 Low: 36.

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

1. Smyrna's License and Variance Board Meeting, which was scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 10:00 a.m., has been canceled. The next meeting will be held on Dec. 14 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers at A. Max Bacon City Hall. The meeting is scheduled to review alcohol license and property variance applications. (City of Smyrna)
2. Gov. Brian Kemp campaigned for U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker in Smyrna on Saturday. The campaign rally was held in a county parking lot. The state's runoff election for the U.S. Senate seat will be on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Walker is running against U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock. (Georgia Sun)
3. The City of Smyrna will be hosting a Traffic Calming Committee meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 3:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at A. Max Bacon City Hall on the second floor in the Admin Conference Room. The meeting will review the traffic calming priority list, project timelines, and new areas of concern. (City of Smyrna)

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Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• Thanksgiving Make & Take Crafts At The Smyrna Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Smyrna City Council Meeting At A. Max Bacon City Hall (7:00 PM)
• 9 Ball Pool Tournament At Varners Restaurant & Tavern (9:00 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 the link to view the full list of properties which includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)
• Cobb County is currently hiring for a variety of open positions. Click the link for application details. (Cobb County)
• Cobb County Animal Services will have free featured pets in their parking lot trailer. Adopt-A-Pet Mondays are from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Cobb County)

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That's it 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.