🌱 New Trash And Recycling Schedule + Mable House Anniversary Concert

Hello again, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Patch newsletter. Keep reading for everything you need to know about what's going on in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and breezy. High: 66 Low: 45.

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

1. The City of Smyrna has adopted a new schedule for trash and recycling collection. Now, all yard waste will be collected on Mondays, while curbside trash and recycling pick-up will happen Tuesday - Friday. For residents who previously had trash pick-up on Monday, the new pick-up day is Tuesday. For residents who previously had trash pick-up on Tuesday, the new pick-up day is Wednesday. Thursday and Friday collection days remain the same. The new schedule is designed to result in fewer service disruptions due to holidays. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)
2. In nearby Marietta, police are investigating after a multi-car collision sent two people to the hospital. Investigators are reporting a 23-year-old man from Kennesaw was driving a Toyota Corolla when his car struck a Toyota Highlander driven by a 48-year-old woman from Austell. The woman moved her car to the side of the road, but the driver of the Corolla exited his vehicle while still in the traffic lane. He was struck by a different vehicle, resulting in life-threatening injuries, and his car was struck by three other vehicles. The investigation into this collision is ongoing. (Cobb County Courier)
3. Down the street in Mableton, the Mable House Amphitheater is celebrating its 20th anniversary! To kick off the celebrations, Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken will be performing Saturday, May 6. Cobb PARKS will be offering 20 pairs of tickets at the discounted price of $20 apiece. For more information about the event, click here. (Patch)
4. Gas prices in Georgia are trending downward, dropping an average of six cents per gallon. This price drop has happened despite an increase in demand. A spokeswoman for AAA-The Auto Club Group explained that the decrease is likely due to a decline in crude oil prices. In Cobb County, the average price of a gallon of unleaded gas is $3.30, one cent less than the statewide average. (Cobb County Courier)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• Infant & Toddler Storytime At Smyrna Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Food Truck Tuesdays At Taylor-Brawner Park (5:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Tickets are now available for the Smyrna Garden Tour hosted by Keep Smyrna Beautiful. Ticketholders will be able to tour five beautiful gardens, enjoy refreshments at the Tea Room, and browse the Plant Sale. For more information, visit this link. (City of Smyrna GA Government via Facebook)
• This Thursday, Cobb County Public Libraries will host story time at Oakdale Park at 10:30 a.m. with special guests from Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services. Attendees will be able to see a firetruck up close and enjoy stories, singing, and games. (Cobb County Public Library via Facebook)
• Cobb County Government has announced a new summer concert series called Wine Down Wednesdays at the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre! General admission is free, although VIP tables are available for purchase. The series will kick off on May 10 with Forever Young. Click here to learn more. (Cobb County Government via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.