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🌱 Cobb County Annexations + Sickle Cell Foundation of GA's 42nd Race

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Hey, everybody! It's me, Carla Varner, your host of the Daily. Let's get this Tuesday started off right, with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening around town.

First, today's weather:

A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 81 Low: 70.

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

  1. Atlanta actor Regina Ting Chen was a fan of 'Stranger Things' before she was cast as Ms. Kelly, the guidance counselor at Hawkins High, in Season 4. She told WABE during an interview that landing her dream job "was like [she] was dreaming." Chen has also landed roles in HBO's 'Watchman' and Marvel's 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.' (WABE 90.1 FM)
  2. Three annexations are on the Cobb County Board of Commissioners' agenda for June 28. Two of the annexations are into expanding Smyrna, while the other is into Acworth — a small 0.7-acre parcel of land. The county sent a non-objection annexation notice to Tommy Allegood, the mayor of Acworth, and staff determined the annexation has no effect on the Future Land Use Plan. (Cobb County Courier)
  3. The Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia announced its 42nd race in downtown East Point on Sat., Sept. 10. The charity event will benefit Camp New Hope, a weeklong summer camp for kids and teens living with sickle cell disease. The 2022 top three finalists in the male and female categories will win a plaque and a prize, which includes an 11-inch Apple iPad Pro, a 55-inch flat-screen TV, or a $125 Visa Gift Card. (The Atlanta Voice)

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Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

  • Infant & Toddler Storytime, At Smyrna Public Library (10:30 AM)
  • Out of the Box Education Presents: Under the Sea, At Smyrna Public Library (3:00 PM)
  • Food Truck Tuesdays, At Taylor-Brawner Park (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • The Cobb County Police Department announced that beginning July 1, 2022, they will be changing the process for conducting VIN verifications. If the vehicle is drivable, please respond to your nearest precinct location Mon. through Fri. from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the VIN Verification. If the vehicle is NOT drivable, Cobb County residents must call 770-499-3911 (non-emergency) and request an officer to respond to their location for the VIN verification. (Cobb County Police Department via Facebook)
  • The City of Smyrna Administrative offices will be closed in observance of the holiday on July 4. Public Safety will remain operational with the exception of in-building services such as records. Please keep in mind that June 29 will be the last yard waste collection day before the holiday. (City of Smyrna via Facebook)
  • Registration for new kindergarten and first-grade students is currently open for the 2022-2023 school year in Cobb County. For more registration information, please visit the Cobb Schools website. (Cobb County Schools via Facebook)

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