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🌱 Cameras Help Police Catch Criminals + Atlanta's Overpriced Housing
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Hello, everybody. I'm here right on time with your fresh copy of the Smyrna-Vinings Daily, full of all the local information you need to know right now. Let's do this...
First, today's weather:
A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 84 Low: 64.
Here are the top three stories in Smyrna-Vinings today:
- Cobb County police have been using robotic surveillance cameras to help them catch violent criminals. On May 31, a Cobb County police officer was able to use an alert from a Flock license plate recognition notification to track down a stolen vehicle, resulting in the arrest of the suspect. Holly Beilin of Flock Safety said Flock has helped officers catch violent criminals quickly. (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)
- A car burst into flames outside Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport's north terminal on Thursday. The fire backed up traffic. Airport officials reported that no one was injured. Watch here. (WSB Atlanta)
- According to researchers at Florida Atlantic University, Atlanta is one of the most "overpriced" housing markets in the United States. Researchers studied 25 years of home prices across the country and concluded that current housing prices in Atlanta are 58 percent above what they would be if they followed historical trends. Presently, the average price for a home in Atlanta is $367,000, 20 percent more than the average a year ago. (11Alive.com WXIA)
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Today in Smyrna-Vinings:
- Tweens Creativity Club At Smyrna Public Library (3:00 PM)
- CMT Hot Prospects Summer Concert Series: Tenille Arts At Battery Atlanta (5:30 PM)
- Atlanta Braves vs. Pittsburgh Pirates At Truist Park (7:20 PM)
From my notebook:
- Come meet Sophie the cat, Yzma, Kuzco and many more of the pets waiting to be fostered or adopted at Smyrna-Vinings area animal shelters. View their pictures, read their write-ups and then click on the link to learn more about how you can make a difference in their lives. (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)
- The Red Hot Chili Peppers 2022 World Tour is coming to Truist Park on Wednesday, Aug. 10. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and showtime starts at 6:30 p.m. (mlb.com)
- Kids Eat Free! at Varners Restaurant & Tavern Friday, June 17. Don't miss out! (varnerstavern.com)
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Events:
- Thomas Arvid Annual Summertime Show (June 11)
- Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (June 13)
- Aura Reading & Energy Check Up (June 18)
- Hire A Pro To Clean Up The Yard For Dad (June 19)
- Wellness Together Walk-Along At Cumberland Mall (June 21)
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Announcements:
- Monica Evette DeLancy (Details)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update.
— Carla Varner
