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Hello all! Danielle Fallon-O'Leary here with your fresh copy of the Smyrna-Vinings Patch newsletter, filled with all the local information you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Intervals of clouds and sun. High: 81 Low: 65.

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

1. Municipal elections in five of Cobb County's seven cities are set for November, featuring 35 candidates and four incumbent mayors seeking re-election. The nonpartisan elections will be conducted by Cobb County, with early voting starting from Oct. 16 to Nov. 3, and a possible runoff on Dec. 5. Among the incumbent mayors running again are Smyrna's Derek Norton, Austell's Ollie Clemons, and Powder Springs' Al Thurmon, while Kennesaw's Derek Easterling is running unopposed. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
2. An investigation is underway by Cobb County Police Department's Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P) for a hit-and-run collision that took place on Smyrna Powder Spring Road at Vineyard Way on Aug. 26 at 1:53 p.m. The incident involved a black moped operated by Luis Alfonso Dominquez Cervantes, 31, traveling east on Smyrna Powder Springs Road. A vehicle turned left from Vineyard Way, causing the moped to skid and overturn. The vehicle ran over the moped and rider and then fled the scene. The hit-and-run vehicle, possibly a Jeep, is being sought by authorities and may be abandoned or parked nearby. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact investigators at 770-499-3987. (Cobb County Police Department via Facebook)
3. The Cobb & Douglas Health Foundation for Safe Kids Cobb County has received a $5,000 grant from the Capital City Bank Group Foundation. The grant will support infant safe sleep education and equipment initiatives in Cobb County, including distributing portable cribs to families in need of a safe sleep surface for their infants. Safe Kids Cobb County, established in 1991, aims to reduce unintentional injuries among children, with a focus on infant safe sleep education due to sleep-related deaths being a leading cause of preventable infant deaths in the county. (mdjonline.com)

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Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

Friday, September 1

• Kids Eat Free At Varners Tavern (All Day)
• Girls Night Out Paint And Sip At Smyrna Community Center (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Smyrna Fire Department has revealed the nominees for this year's Public Safety Appreciation Luncheon, scheduled for Oct. 2. Hosted by the Cobb Chamber at the Coca-Cola Roxy, the event will recognize public safety personnel for their contributions. Click here to learn more. (Smyrna Fire Department via Facebook)
• Are you aware of the golf courses offered by the Cobb Parks department? In Smyrna, check out the Fox Creek and Legacy Links courses. Click here to learn more about this local course. (Cobb County Government via Facebook)
• Spring Hill Parkway in Smyrna received significant damage after recent floods. A detour route has been put in place while Smyrna DOT and others work to restore the area. (Cobb County Government via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next 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.