🌱 Hurricane Ian State Of Emergency + Library & Museum Closed Oct. 8

Hello, everybody! It's Thursday in Smyrna-Vinings and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 74 Low: 55.

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

1. Smyrna's Demetris Smith, 35 years old, was one of six passengers to be involved in a single-car crash that occurred in Grand Forks, ND on Monday morning. The driver of the vehicle, Starsha Laquisha Swift, has been arrested for DUI, DUI refusal, and six counts of reckless endangerment. The passengers of the vehicle were associated with the B.o.B musical artist. (Grand Forks Herald)
2. As of Tuesday at 7:00 p.m., Cobb County is now in a state of emergency due to Hurricane Ian. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency for all of the state's counties. Georgia's State Operations Center has been activated to respond to Hurricane Ian. The tropical storm is expected to leave Georgia on Sunday. (Cobb County Courier)
3. The Smyrna Public Library and Smyrna Museum will be closed on Saturday, Oct. 8 for the city's 150th Birthday Celebration. The library's virtual collections will still be available for library patrons. Please plan accordingly. Click for information on the 150th Birthday Celebration. (City of Smyrna)

Note: Patch readers are strongly encouraged to use caution and follow safety protocol when choosing to attend an event as Hurricane Ian approaches. These events are accurate as of the newsletter's writing, but please check with the event organizer for the most recent status update.

Today in and around Smyrna-Vinings:

• Preschool Storytime At Smyrna Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Brown Bag Concert At Glover Park, Marietta (12:00 PM)
• Committee Of The Whole Meeting At A. Max Bacon City Hall, Smyrna (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Trash Panda will be performing a free rooftop show at Georgia Theatre before Bad Suns show on Oct. 29. Click to get tickets. (Georgia Theatre via Instagram)
• The Hispanic Heritage Celebration will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 5:00 p.m. Mark your calendar. Click for a list of scheduled activities. (City of Smyrna)
• Smyrna Spookfest Trails is scheduled for Oct. 28 at Taylor-Brawner Park. The event will be held between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. (City of Smyrna)

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• 15th Annual Atlanta Arab Festival (October 1)
• Pride POPS in the Park! (October 2)
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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new 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.