🌱 Smyrna Veterans Day Ceremony + Cobb County 911 Operator Shortage

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

1. The Smyrna Veterans Committee and The American Legion Post 160 will be holding their Veterans Day ceremony on Friday. This annual tradition will start at 11:00 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial near Smyrna City Hall. The keynote speaker is CH (CPT) Leland Jones Georgia Army National Guard Chaplain HHC 265TH; 201st BDE Rear Detachment; Chaplain for RRBN. The entire community is invited to attend. (City of Smyrna)
2. A judge has agreed to extend the deadline to return absentee ballots for Cobb County voters that didn't receive their ballots due to a failure by election officials. The judge gave the extension after some of the voters filed a lawsuit on Sunday. The extension will impact over 1,000 individuals that did not receive their absentee ballot. (GPB)
3. Cobb County dispatch is still struggling with a staffing shortage. Nearly 20 percent of Cobb County's 911 operators quit within the last year. The operators are reportedly tired and burnt out. The county's 911 call center has had to combine radio channels for police officers due to an operator shortage. (11 Alive)

Today in and around Smyrna-Vinings:

• License And Variance Board Meeting At Marietta City Hall (10:00 AM)
• Infant & Toddler Storytime At Smyrna Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Bourbon & Blues Wednesday: Blues Karaoke At TEN ATL (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Smyrna area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)
• Tickets to Georgia Theatre's Bit Brigade on Feb. 9 are on sale now. Click for ticket information. (Georgia Theatre via Instagram)
• The Smyrna Public Library has some new books available. Click for the full list of new reads. (Friends of Smyrna Library via Facebook)

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• Junior League of Cobb-Marietta 2022 Mistletoe Market: Nov. 10-12 (November 10)
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• Lower School Student Visit Day (November 12)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another 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.