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🌱 Housing Kennesaw Detainees + Possible Noonday Creek Trail Extension

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Carla Varner, Neighbor
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Hello all! I'm here with your fresh copy of the Smyrna-Vinings Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening in town. Let's do this...

First, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 85 Low: 70.

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

  1. The Cobb County Board of Commissioners has been asked to approve the housing of Kennesaw detainees at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. This topic is an agenda item listed for Tuesday's Board of Commissioners meeting. (Cobb County Courier)
  2. This Tuesday, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners will recognize an award received by the Cobb County Magistrate Court. The court received the award for its innovative emergency rental assistance program at the ACCG Georgia County Excellence Awards Program in April. (Cobb County Courier)
  3. Public comment is requested by the Cobb Department of Transportation regarding the possibility of extending the Noonday Creek Trail. Comments are being accepted through Jul 8., 2022, via this survey. (East Cobb News)

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Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

  • Teen DIY Kits At Smyrna Public Library (10:00 AM)
  • Make-It Mondays At Smyrna Public Library (10:00 AM)
  • STEAM Storytime At Smyrna Public Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • The Rotary Club of Smyrna, GA is celebrating a successful service project benefiting children in foster care in Mitchell and Baker Counties. The club created summer fun buckets or the children to enjoy. (ROTARY CLUB of Smyrna, GA via Facebook)
  • REMINDER: Windy Hill Road – from Benson Poole to Atlanta Road – will be affected by lane closures Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Heavy delays are possible. (Cobb County Courier)
  • The Cobb Chamber is accepting applications for its annual Washington, D.C. Fly-In Trip, scheduled for Sep. 14-16, 2022. Learn more. (Cobb County Courier)

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— Carla Varner

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