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🌱 Juneteenth Now A Smyrna Holiday + Gaming Tourney + Windy Hill Rd.

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Carla Varner, Neighbor
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Hello, Smyrna-Vinings. I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Here's the lowdown.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and hot. High: 90 Low: 66.

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

  1. The City of Smyrna has retroactively approved Juneteenth as a city holiday; city offices will be closed today (Monday, Jun. 20) in observance. In a press release, Smyrna also announced the approval of Veterans Day as an observed holiday. Details on relevant city closures and changes are available at the link. (Cobb County Courier)
  2. Fancy yourself a gamer? Head over to Contender eSports on Cumberland Boulevard for the Smyrna Smash Weekly tournament. The gaming center holds Super Smash Bros tournaments each Tuesday night (including tomorrow, Jun. 21!); casual play begins at 7:00 p.m. and the competitive tourney kicks off at 8:00 p.m. (Start.gg)
  3. Lane closures in Smyrna are now in effect due to construction on the Windy Hill Boulevard project. Closures will be in place today, Jun. 20, through Friday, Jun. 24, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Drivers are asked to exercise caution and prepare for potential heavy delays. (Cobb County Courier)

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Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

  • Holiday Closing Notice For Juneteenth / Curbside Sanitation & Recycling, City Of Smyrna (All Day)
  • Pre-Council Meeting At A. Max Bacon City Hall, Admin Conference Room (6:30 PM)
  • City Council Meeting At A. Max Bacon City Hall, Council Chambers (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Review the early voting totals for the Jun. 21 runoff in Cobb County, broken down by voting location and political party. (Cobb County Courier)
  • A recruiter with the Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Atlanta uses social media to mentor future and junior sailors. Visit the link to meet Operations Specialist 1st Class Charles Clemons, whose work supports sailors in Smyrna and the greater Atlanta area. (DVIDS)
  • The U.S. News and World Report listed Children's Healthcare of Atlanta as one of the top pediatric hospitals in the nation for this year. Four of Children's specialty areas ranked in the top 10, and eight ranked in the top 20. (WSB Atlanta)

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— Carla Varner

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