🌱 Smyrna Park Restrooms Closed + January Movie Monday At Library

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

1. Due to damaged water lines from the December hard freezes, restrooms at three Smyrna parks are unavailable for the time being. Repairs are expected to be finished sometime this week. Two other restrooms at Chuck Camp Park and Brinkley Park will remain closed indefinitely due to repairs that will take longer. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)
2. January Movie Monday is kicking off next week at Switzer Library, just a short drive away in Marietta! The first featured film will be The Mighty Ducks, starting at 11 a.m. on Jan. 9. The library notes this is a sensory-friendly program, with closed captions and dimmed lights; movement and talking is also welcome. (Switzer Library)
3. A Georgia House study committee is looking into the waste produced from the legal manufacturing of cannabis products. During the manufacturing of these products, only a small part of the plant is used while the rest is left as waste. The committee meetings will also discuss potential solutions to fix the waste issues. (Georgia Public Broadcasting)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• Open House At Covenant Christian School (9:00 AM)
• Pinewood Derby Workshop Day At Bethany United Methodist Church (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Did you know the average Georgia resident’s average monthly electric bill in 2022 increased by over 15 percent from the previous year? Learn more about where the Peach State stands on power consumption and costs compared to the rest of the country in this new Ownerly data study. (Ownerly)
• The Georgia attorney general announced on Thursday that Georgia will be receiving over $181 million as part of settlements related to the opioid crisis. The funding will go towards treatment, prevention, recovery, and other related services. (WSB-TV)
• The owner of the Atlanta Falcons will be making a $25,000 grant to the Georgia American Heart Association. The grant is being made in honor of Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin, who suffered a cardiac arrest during a game on Monday. (Patch)

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That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.