🌱 Smyrna Local Athlete Receives Honor + Buckhead Seeks New City

Welcome back, Smyrna-Vinings! I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

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Mostly sunny and warmer. High: 76 Low: 51.

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

1. The Kennesaw State men's basketball team had an exceptional season, with Amir Abdur-Rahim named ASUN Conference Coach of the Year, and three players receiving honors. Brandon Stroud was named ASUN Defensive Player of the Year, Chris Youngblood was a First-Team All-ASUN selection, and Terrell Burden of Smyrna was the top vote-receiver on the All-ASUN Second Team. The team achieved many records and milestones, including breaking the previous school record for wins and securing the No. 1 seed in the ASUN Tournament, where they will host all their games. (Kennesaw State University)
2. The Buckhead City movement, which seeks to create a new city separate from Atlanta, received a party-line vote in a state senate committee on Monday, despite criticism that the new city could obtain valuable assets from Atlanta for little cost. Critics claim that nearby Buckhead City would pay bargain-basement prices to transfer valuable assets, such as Chastain Park, which could be sold for as little as $100 per acre. The movement gained traction last year amid concerns about rising crime rates in Atlanta and would allow Buckhead residents to vote on the formation of their own city. (11Alive.com WXIA)
3. Cobb County firefighters rescued Trixie, a dog who fell 12 feet into a storm sewer drain yesterday. Trixie is a companion of a truck driver who had fallen into the drain while exploring an unfamiliar area during a pit stop. The firefighters were able to set up a rope system and lower one of their own to rescue Trixie, who was taken to the vet for treatment and is expected to recover. (11Alive.com WXIA)

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Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

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From my notebook:

• Construction is underway on a significant section of PATH400, a greenway in nearby Buckhead that will connect Wieuca Road to Lordans Drive. The section is expected to cost $12.5 million and will take 22 months to complete, including the construction of a bridge over Mountain Way. Once finished, it will connect PATH400 to Mountain Way Common and will be built simultaneously north of Loridans Drive and south of Wieuca Road. (Buckhead.com)
• The Georgia Department of Public Health has provided inspection scores for several food service facilities in Cobb County, including restaurants, school cafeterias, and hotels, for the week of Feb. 23. The scores range from 84 to 100, and more information about each facility's score can be found on the department's inspection page. (Cobb County Courier)
• The City of Smyrna is hosting a number of "Keep Smyrna Beautiful" events throughout March! To see event details, visit the link. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager 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.