🌱 Reduced Pet Adoption Fees + Fuel Blending Demonstration

Good morning, neighbors! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Smyrna-Vinings Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in the community today.

First, today's weather:

Humid; a stray p.m. thunderstorm. High: 84 Low: 70.

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

1. Cobb County Animal Services is offering a special adoption deal through the end of this month. For just $20, all dogs above 25 pounds and all cats can be adopted. The special deal is part of the shelter's effort to find all of its animals' new homes. Click to find your new best friend here. (Cobb County Courier)
2. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for Cobb County over Labor Day weekend. The flood watch was in effect between Sunday morning and Monday evening. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a State of Emergency for Chattooga and Floyd Counties. (Cobb County Courier)
3. Fuel blending of hydrogen and natural gas was successfully validated in Smryna. The demonstration occurred at Georgia Power's Plant McDonough-Atkinson and is the first in North America for 20 percent hydrogen fuel blending. The demonstration reduced carbon emissions by about seven percent. (Bic Magazine)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• Smyrna Smash Weekly At Contender eSports (Cumberland) (7:00 PM)
• Friends Reading Group Book Club: Northanger Abbey By Jane Austen Hosted By Smyrna Public Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click the link for a list of Smyrna-Vinings area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)
• Taste of Smyrna is scheduled for Sept. 17 at 11:00 a.m. Admission is free and food samples can be purchased for as low as 50 cents. (City of Smyrna)
• Food Truck Tuesdays resume on Sept. 13 at Taylor-Brawner Park. The event will take 5:00-9:00 p.m. (City of Smyrna)

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You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow for your next 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.