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🌱 Cobb County Increases Tax Rate + County's COVID-19 Report
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Hi all. It's me, Carla Varner, your host of the Smyrna-Vinings Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days.I'll get right to it.
First, today's weather:
Humid with a t-storm in spots. High: 85 Low: 69.
Here are the top three stories today in Smyrna-Vinings:
- Cobb County has officially posted notice of increasing the county's tax rate. The proposed budget for 2023 does not have an increase in the millage rate, but it does have a 12.63 percent increase in the Cobb tax digest. This, according to state law, constitutes a tax increase. The county must now hold a series of public hearings. The first hearings will be on Jul. 12, Jul. 19, and Jul. 26. (East Cobb News)
- Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Patch and Redfin.com have teamed up to create a helpful list of the latest Smyrna-Vinings properties that have hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)
- COVID-19 infection numbers will now be reported weekly by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The numbers were previously reported daily. According to the department, Cobb County experienced 1,639 infection cases over the last two weeks. It is not clear why hospital bed and ventilator reports were not included in this week's report. (Cobb County Courier)
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Today in Smyrna-Vinings:
- Viking Chess Kits At The South Cobb Regional Library (10:00 AM)
From my notebook:
- The next Food Truck Tuesday in Smyrna is occurring on Jul. 12 at 5:00 p.m. Parking at the event's location in Taylor-Brawner Park will be closed to the public on the evening of Jul. 11 in preparation. (City of Smyrna)
- The Georgia Theatre is selling tickets for its Neighbor Lady, Lighthearted, and Cowboy Curtys performance. Click to get tickets now to see this stellar lineup. (Georgia Theatre via Instagram)
- The City of Smyrna reminds the community that Powder Springs St. running behind the Community Center will be closed from Jul. 5 at noon until 8:00 a.m. on Jul. 6. Crews will be working on a speed table to aid pedestrian crossing. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)
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— Carla Varner
