🌱 School-Aged COVID-19 Report + Healthcare Industry Council Meeting

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First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 88 Low: 72.

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

1. The Georgia Department of Public Health has released its School-Aged COVID-19 Data Report for Cobb County. According to the report, the rate of cases remains high for all age groups. The rate is declining, however. During the 14-day period, 166 children between 0 and four contracted COVID-19. Four hundred ninety-five children between five and 17 contracted the virus during the same period. (Cobb County Courier)
2. The Healthcare Industry Council Meeting is scheduled for Sep. 8 at the Cobb Chamber on Circle 75 Pkwy. The meeting is hosted by SelectCobb and the chamber. Dr. Gille LaMarche, Brandon Hannah, Jessica LaGala, and Erica Clausen-Lee will be the panelists. The meeting will start at 9:00 a.m., and the community is invited to attend. (Cobb County Courier)
3. Cobb County residents are reportedly concerned after a peeping Tom was discovered in the county. Juan Hernandez was arrested last weekend for peeping into several windows at a nearby Marietta apartment complex. He reportedly gained access to the complex due to the gate not working for several weeks. (WSBTV)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• Smyrna Memorial Cemetery Cleanup At The Smyrna History Museum (9:00 AM)
• Friends of Smyrna Library Summer Book Sale At The Smyrna Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Googoosh - Live in Atlanta At Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre (8:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Don't plan next week's travel without looking through Cobb County's posted list of road work and lane closures. Click to view. (Cobb County Courier)
• The Ward 2 Neighborhood Meeting will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 30, at the Smyrna Community Center on Village Green Circle. The meeting is between 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. (City of Smyrna)
• The Smyrna Housing Authority will be meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Smyrna Fire Station No. 1 on Atlanta Road SE. The meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. (City of Smyrna)

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— 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.