🌱 Smyrna Surplus Lot Sold To Developer + Cobb County Gas Prices Fall

Hi, Smyrna-Vinings! Like many of you, the Patch staff will be taking some time off for the Fourth of July. I’ll be back in your inbox after the holiday, but until then, here’s what’s happening in town today.

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Now, your local weather:

• Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m.. High: 89 Low: 72.
• Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 89 Low: 71.

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

1. Cobb County commissioners voted 4-1 to sell a 3.8-acre surplus lot in unincorporated Smyrna, previously a Pilot truck stop, to a multifamily housing developer. Commissioner Keli Gambrill was the sole opposition to the vote, citing concerns that the sale price was contingent upon the number of units to be built on the lot. The property, originally purchased for $12.97 million as part of a transportation project on the I-285 and Atlanta Road interchange, is zoned for commercial use; in the developer's contract, it could yield between 199 and 325 housing units. (MDJOnline.com)
2. Cobb County's Republican and Democratic parties have both scheduled their Independence Day celebrations. The Cobb County Republican Party will host a barbecue at their new Lawrence Street headquarters in Marietta; tickets for the GOP event, beginning right after the Marietta Let Freedom Ring Parade today (Tuesday, Jul. 4) are priced at $25. Meanwhile, the Cobb County Democrats have turned the annual Herb Butler Picnic into the Herb Butler Back-to-School Bash on Jul. 22; the event will include a student supply drive and take place at the Marietta Machinist Aerospace Union Hall. (MDJOnline.com)
3. Gas prices across Georgia have fallen significantly this week, with the average price of gasoline statewide dropping to $3.20 per gallon. Rates are similar in Cobb County, with an average price of $3.219. A representative from AAA-The Auto Group said low oil prices have kept gas rates relatively low, though high demand for gas has led to some volatility in rates. (Cobb County Courier)

Today and tomorrow in and around Smyrna-Vinings:

Tuesday, July 4

• Marietta's 4th In The Park Celebration At Glover Park, Marietta (10:00 AM)

Wednesday, July 5

• Infant & Toddler Storytime At Smyrna Public Library (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• High heat and thunderstorms are expected to hit the Atlanta metro this 4th of July. Temperatures are slated to be in the 90s through the week, with storms and gusty winds anticipated Wednesday. (Patch)
• An angler recently caught a record-breaking longnose gar on Lake Allatoona, about a half hour outside the Smyrna-Vinings area. The impressive catch by Caleb McClure was just shy of five feet long, weighing in at over 27 pounds. (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
• Registration for Jazz Under the Gazebo has opened! Visit smyrnapsf.org or email denise@smyrnapsf.org for more information. (Smyrna Public Safety Foundation via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll see you soon.

— 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.