🌱 Smyrna Local Releases New Single + Local Athlete Commits To Uni

Hello, neighbors! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Smyrna-Vinings Daily. Let's get this Wednesday started off right with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's going on these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

High: 48. Low: 39.

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

1. A Smyrna local released a new Christmas single for the holidays. Lindsey Arcaro is a local Christian singer and songwriter and recently was inspired to write her new single "Behold (Glory To God)." The song is available on all streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music. (Patch)
2. Local football athlete Tywon Wray Jr. committed to playing with the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Monday. Wray received two offers for football scholarships before committing to play for Oklahoma State. (247 Sports)
3. The Cobb County Board of Elections decided not to pursue court judgment to challenge the Board of Commissioner's decision to overturn a legislative-approved electoral map. The Board of Commissioners approved its own electoral map. The decision leaves the question of whether the Board of Commissioners has the power under the home rule statute unanswered. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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Today in and around Smyrna-Vinings:

• Kid's Holiday Gift Making Workshop At AR Workshop Smyrna (9:30 AM)
• Santa House At Taylor-Brawner House (6:00 PM)
• A Christmas Tradition At Earl And Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, Marietta (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• It's not too late to find a new home for the holidays. For all you house hunters, here's a roundup of properties currently on the market in the Smyrna-Vinings area, including a three-bedroom, two-bathroom house and a house with five bedrooms and five bathrooms. (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)
• The Cobb County Police Department was out in force as part of their SWAT Santa shopping at the local Walmart. SWAT Santa will be out delivering the gifts soon! (Cobb County Police Department)
• This weekend is going to be exceptionally cold, and the Smyrna area is likely to see one or more hard freeze warnings from late Thursday through the holiday. With about 60 consecutive hours of temperatures well below the average for the area, follow these guidelines to make sure your water pipes won't break. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you around!

— 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.