🌱 Portrait Unveiling Of Cobb County Judge + Festival Of Trees

Morning, Smyrna-Vinings! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Smyrna-Vinings Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and cooler but pleasant. High: 77 Low: 54.

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

1. This holiday season, the Festival of Trees is coming to Cobb County. The display will be on view free of charge to the public at the Town Center at Cobb. Each tree will represent a local nonprofit. Attendees can learn how to show their support through volunteerism, monetary donations, and donations of needed items. (Cobb County Courier)
2. Cobb County will be hosting several blood drives in the near future. The American Red Cross is experiencing its worst blood shortage in over a decade. Consider donating at one of the upcoming blood drives if you are able to. (Subscription: MDJOnline.com)
3. A new portrait has been unveiled as colleagues honor Cobb County's Judge Brantley. Former Congressman Bubby Darden spoke at the unveiling, praising Brantley for his history of service. Bulgarian-born artist Ross Rossin was responsible for creating the judge's likeness. (Subscription: MDJOnline.com)

From our sponsor, Wise Bread:

Interested in insanely high-paying cash back cards with no annual fee? A long-time credit card writer says these are some of the best deals he's seen in his years of writing for top financial websites. You can pocket a $200 bonus with these high-paying cash back credit cards. Plus, enjoy high ongoing cash back rates, no annual fee, or 0% interest for 15 months on purchases. Start racking up huge cash back rewards. Click here to learn more.

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• Karaoke Friday Night Featuring "After 5 Vibes" w/ 93.9 Power Hitz DJs At J.R. Crickets (5:00 PM)
• Light Up Your Life: Emmerse's Candle Making Class (BYOB) At Wellstar Family Medicine (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Friends of Smyrna Library volunteers sorted almost 2,300 K’NEX parts into eleven 207-piece kits which, once again, match the instructions. These kits are used for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) projects for kids. (Friends of Smyrna Library via Facebook)
• Smyrna Seahawks Youth Football and Cheerleading will be playing tomorrow. Tucker has two fields and will be running two games at a time. (Smyrna Seahawks Youth Football and Cheerleading via Facebook)
• Looking for a new home? There are a handful of new houses available in and around Smyrna-Vinings. We particularly liked the brick charm of the Laurel Creek Court houses. (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Events:

• 3hr Bachata lesson - Beginner / Beyond Basics Sept 24th (September 24)
• Aura Reading & Chakra Balancing (September 24)
• Maya Eventov Mosaic of Color (September 24)
• 155th Anniversary Celebration (September 25)
• Live Webinar: The Art of COEXISTENCE: Healing the World Together (September 27)
• 15th Annual Atlanta Arab Festival (October 1)
• Pride POPS in the Park! (October 2)
• Add your event

That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning 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.