🌱 Zack Wheeler Faces Braves + Multiple Cobb County School Lockdowns

Hello all. Danielle Fallon-O'Leary here with your Wednesday edition of the Smyrna-Vinings Daily. Keep reading to find out all the things you need to know about what's happening locally.

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Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm. High: 72 Low: 63.

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

1. The Atlanta Braves will be attempting to topple Smyrna's Zack Wheeler today, Oct. 12, during the National League Division Series Game Two. Wheeler is the hometown ace of the Philadelphia Phillies. During his 24 starts against the Atlanta Braves, he has posted an impressive 3.16 ERA. During the 2022 postseason, Wheeler has posted a 2.82 ERA. (Subscription: AJC.com)
2. Multiple schools in Cobb County went into lockdown on Monday afternoon. The lockdown was prompted by "human error" that issued a "code red" at several schools. The issue is being treated by the district as a personnel matter. The district assures the community that there was no threat to students or staff during the incident. (11 Alive)
3. Cobb County Public Safety officials report that they are ready for the large Atlanta Braves crowds. Officials have been preparing for traffic flow, crowd management, and resident safety during the team's postseason run. The Smyrna Police Department is working with the Marietta Police Department to provide security during the playoffs. (Fox 5 Atlanta)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• License And Variance Board Meeting At A. Max Bacon City Hall (10:00 AM)
• Infant & Toddler Storytime At Smyrna Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Pranayama - Joy Of Breathing At Smyrna Community Center (1:00 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-Vinings area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)
• Ocean Eater will be performing a free rooftop concert at the Georgia Theatre on Oct. 28. The concert will be after THE CHATS concert. (Georgia Theatre via Instagram)
• Water crews responded to a main break on Powder Springs Road between Grady Street SE and Parkview Place on Tuesday morning. The main break caused a lane closure and a water outage for about four homes. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)

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— 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.