🌱 Honoring Fallen Deputies + Council Mtg. + School District Retirees

Good morning, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the Smyrna-Vinings Daily, fresh off the presses. Let's get this Friday started off right, with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and beautiful. High: 83 Low: 62.

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

1. The Cobb County community gathered on Thursday afternoon to honor the life of fallen Cobb County Sherriff’s Office deputy Marshall Samuel Ervin Jr. The community had gathered on Wednesday to honor fellow deputy Koleski. Residents lined the streets at Dallas Highway and Poplar Springs for the funeral procession. Flags were also lowered to half-staff to honor the deputies. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
2. The next Smyrna City Council meeting is scheduled for Monday at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in A. Max Bacon City Hall in the Council Chambers. The meeting will be shared online through a livestream. Click for the link. (City of Smyrna)
3. The Cobb County School District honored 165 staff members who retired this year. The district usually hosts a luncheon to honor retirees, but those plans were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Combined, this year’s retirees have given 3,673 years of service to the school district. Click for a complete list of names. (Yahoo.com)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• Hispanic Heritage Art Workshop At The Smyrna Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Family Fun Glow Night At Community Center (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Here are the latest list of Smyrna-Vinings properties to hit the market. Click for prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)
• Smyrna Public Works will be hosting Bulky Trash Amnesty Day on Saturday, Oct. 22. Residents can drop off large items for disposal between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)
• View an updated list of adoption-ready pets in the Smyrna-Vinings area. Kittens Hurricane and Tornado seem like a fun addition to a growing family! (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)

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Events:

• The Selfie Studio @ Perimeter Mall (September 17)
• ALDI’s National Hiring Week (September 18)
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That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.