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🌱 COVID Subvariant Spikes + New Marietta High Principal

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Hello all. It's me, Carla Varner, your host of the Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in town.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm. High: 85 Low: 68.

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

  1. Health officials are urging vaccinations and boosters as new COVID-19 cases spike across Georgia. The new Omicron sub-variant, BA.5, transmits from person to person easily and is notably better at resisting antibodies. For help scheduling a shot, call the Georgia Department of Health's helpline at 888-457-0186. (WABE 90.1 FM)
  2. A missing 76-year-old man with Alzheimer's has been located in southwest Atlanta. Joseph L. Mosley was last seen around 7:30 a.m. on Jul. 13 at Regency Park Drive before his daughter contacted the police. Mosley was "located in good health" and was reunited with his daughter. (11Alive.com WXIA)
  3. Meet the newest principal for Marietta High School: Dr. Eric L. Holland. Holland has 23 years of administrative experience, recently serving as principal of Rome High School. Holland will officially become Marietta's principal on Jul. 18. Kerry Minervini, chair of the Board of Education, said, "Under Dr. Holland's leadership, the Rome High School community saw growth and improvement in their academic offerings and outcomes, as well as expanded extracurricular opportunities and family engagement." (11Alive.com WXIA)

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Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

  • Preschool Storytime At Smyrna Public Library (10:30 AM)
  • Committee of the Whole Meeting At A. Max Bacon City Hall, HR Training Room (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Have you seen those incredible space pictures going around the internet? NASA Ambassador Chris Thompson will present with the James Webb Space Telescope program on Jul. 18. Register here! (East Cobb News)
  • Santiago Gomez's Palo Santo is bringing upscale Mexican fare to the area this summer. We can't wait to see how he mixes Georgia ingredients with Mexican flavors! (Eater Atlanta)
  • The Smyrna Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a photography class beginning on Aug. 11. Sign up to try something new! (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Carla Varner

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