🌱 Vinings Library Reopens Today + Smyrna Wards 3 & 6 Joint Town Hall

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

1. The Vinings Library in Cobb County is reopening today, Jan. 23, after being closed for repairs due to a pipe burst caused by a cold snap in late December. The library staff has been operating from other branches during the repairs, and the property management team has been working to fix the damage. The Vinings library is located at 4290 Paces Ferry Road. (The Georgia Sun)
2. The next Smyrna Joint Town Hall for Wards 3 and 6 will be held tomorrow, Jan. 24, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Smyrna Community Center's Magnolia Room. The schedule of the meeting will include City Staff Updates with presentations by City Administrator Joseph Bennett, Smyrna Police Chief Keith Zgonc, Smyrna Fire Chief Brian Marcos, Community Development Rusty Martin, and Engineering/Traffic Eric Randall/Ashley White. (City of Smyrna)
3. Based on Zillow data, Vinings was named No. 27 on Stacker's list of cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Atlanta metro area. The typical home value in the Atlanta metro area is $538,184, which makes it the 16th most expensive city in the metro area. The one-year price change is $50,876 (up 10.4 percent) and the five-year price change is $178,079 (up 49.5 percent). (Rockdale Newton Citizen)

Tomorrow in Smyrna-Vinings:

• Taxes In Retirement Seminar At Windy Hill Community Center (Jan. 24, 6:00 PM)
• Smyrna Joint Town Hall Meeting At Smyrna Community Center (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Calling all local house hunters: There are plenty of newly-listed properties now available in the area. Available homes include 3794 Allegretto Circle in Vinings and 2466 Natoma Court SE in Smyrna, among others. Get the full details in Patch's latest real estate roundup. (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)
• Is your child interested in becoming a Smyrna Seahawk? Registration for spring flag football (7U and below) and 7v7 (8U and up) begins on Feb. 1. Visit the Seahawks' Facebook page for more details. (Smyrna Seahawks Youth Football and Cheerleading via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all soon for another update.

— 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.