🌱 Where To Vote Early In Smyrna + Cobb County Robberies

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh edition of the Smyrna-Vinings Daily. Follow along for the most important things happening in town.

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

1. Early in-person advance voting has started in Cobb County. Smyrna voters will be able to cast ballots at the Smyrna Community Center on Village Green Cir. SE. The location will feature a drop box for absentee ballots. The drop box is located inside the building and will only be open during regular voting hours from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (City of Smyrna)
2. The Acworth Police Department is currently investigating a series of Cobb County robberies that appear to have a similar pattern. The robberies consisted of an online buyer striking sellers in the face before stealing shoes. Local police are reminding residents to only sell/buy items in well-lit and heavily populated areas. (WSBTV)
3. The North Cobb Regional Library is hosting a dynamic exhibit from the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust. The exhibit is titled "Fashioning a Nation: German Identity and Industry, 1914-1945." The exhibition will be on display through Dec. 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Cobb County)

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Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• In-Person Advance Voting At Smyrna Community Center (7:00 AM)
• Letters To Santa At Smyrna Public Library (All Day)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new place to call home? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Smyrna-Vinings area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)
• Smyrna Elementary PTA's Drive Through Holiday celebration will be on Thursday, Dec. 1 at 6:00 p.m. The celebration will be held at Smyrna Elementary. (Smyrna Elementary PTA via Facebook)
• Are you searching for a job? The City of Smyrna is actively hiring. Click for the full list of open positions. (City of Smyrna)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with 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.