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🌱 First Millage Rate Hearing Scheduled + Career Fair And Tenant Forum

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Hey, friends. It's Monday in Smyrna-Vinings and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally. Here goes...

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 84 Low: 70.

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

  1. The Cobb County Board of Commissioners will hold the first public hearing on the millage rate on Tuesday, Jul. 12. The proposed millage rate is the same as last year, but an increase in property values has necessitated a tax increase under state law. Three hearings are required, and the other two will be on Jul. 19 and Jul. 26, before the adoption of the final budget. (Cobb County Courier)
  2. There will be a career fair and tenant forum on Jul. 30 at the Cobb police training academy. It will feature Judge Brendan Murphy, Cobb Legal Aid, the team of Cobb District Attorney Flynn Broady, and many more. Be sure to come prepared with your resume and business-appropriate attire for onsite interviews. If you don't have a resume, CobbWorks will have a mobile office at the event to assist you in writing one. (Cobb County Courier)
  3. Good news for prospective homebuyers! Five new properties have been listed in the Smyrna-Vinings area. Two of the listings are in Atlanta, but the properties in Smyrna include 3097 Reeves St. SE, 1504 Slopeside Loop, and 1983 Silver Birch Drive SE #6. (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)

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Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

  • Digital Dewey Online Book Club - Cobb County Public Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Experiment with electric circuits using Snap Circuits, LightStax, and littleBits on Jul. 15 at 10:30 a.m.! Family STEM Day at Smyrna Public Library offers hands-on building activities for kids and adults working together. Please RSVP. It is designed to be a one-to-one learning experience for elementary-age children (ages 5+) and their parents/caregivers. (Smyrna Public Library)
  • Cobb County has rolled out a new website for Senior Services that will hopefully make it easier to find activities and register for them. Now you can see events, programs, classes, and more by starting on the main Senior Services page. (Facebook)
  • Don't forget! To get in the mood for summer, the Georgia Room is excited to present the History of the Jekyll Island Club! This event will take place in person and will also be live-streamed on Monday, Jul. 11 at 6:00 p.m. at Switzer Library! (Facebook)

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— Carla Varner

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