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Hey, friends! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Smyrna-Vinings Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in the community today.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny with a shower. High: 63 Low: 33.

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

1. Cobb County has announced students will be having a virtual learning day during the state's U.S. Senate runoff Election Day. Students will be learning through the Cobb Teaching and Learning System on Dec. 6. The online learning will allow election procedures to use several school buildings without education disruption. (11Alive.com WXIA)
2. The Cobb County Department of Transportation reports it will be installing lane closures along I-75 this weekend. The closures will be between South Marietta Parkway and North Marietta Parkway. The closures are necessary for bridge preservation activities. The lanes will reopen on Monday at 4:30 a.m. Plan travel accordingly. (Cobb County Courier)
3. A Cobb County Superior Court Clerk has offered to reimburse Cobb County $84,000 in pocketed passport application fees. The fees are technically allowed to be pocketed by superior court clerks under state law. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's investigation revealed Connie Taylor pocketed over $25,000 in passport application fees over the last two years – significantly more than her state peers. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• Native American Kids Pop-Up Art At The Smyrna Museum Of History (9:00 AM)
• Gifts Of Joy Holiday Bazaar At Bethany United Methodist Church (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Georgia Theatre is currently selling tickets for Cosmic Charlie's upcoming performance on Dec. 3. Click the link for ticket details. (Georgia Theatre via Instagram)
• The Smyrna Police Department is currently accepting student applications for its internship program. Click the link for application details. (Smyrna Public Safety Foundation via Facebook)
• Letters to Santa begins on Monday, Nov. 28. To participate, simply stop by the Santa Station at the Smyrna Public Library's Youth Services desk. (City of Smyrna)

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Events:

• Annual Artisan Jewelry Show & Sale by Metal Arts Guild of Georgia (November 12)
• Lower School Student Visit Day (November 12)
• “The Selfie Studio” Continues Through Nov 14 @ Cumberland Mall (November 12)
• Veterans Appreciation Celebration (November 12)
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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.