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🌱 Kennesaw Man Arrested For Hit-And-Run + Food Bank Shuts Down

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

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 90 Low: 71.

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

  1. A 22-year-old Kennesaw man was arrested Wednesday night and charged for the hit-and-run accident that resulted in serious injuries and hospitalization to a Marietta man last Saturday. According to the police, the suspect was located using a combination of evidence collected at the scene. The suspect admitted to investigators that he was the driver and that he had been drinking before the incident. (Cobb County Courier)
  2. The Development Authority of Cobb County discussed changing the model it uses to analyze the fiscal impact of economic development projects on the county and its cities. The discussion at its Tuesday meeting was in response to criticism from board member J.C. Bradbury about software the authority has used in the past. Executive Director Nelson Geter presented an update on models the board could use instead of the LOCI software used for past projects. (MDJOnline.com)
  3. The Cobb County government announced that the Atlanta Community Food Bank drive has ended due to funding and staffing issues. The food pantry events, held on the first Wednesday of each month at the South Cobb Regional Library, attempted to address the food insecurity issues among children who receive meals at school. Other nonprofits have stepped in to fill the gap to ensure that Cobb's school-aged children do not go hungry. (Cobb County Courier)

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Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

  • Friday Family STEM Day At Smyrna Public Library (10:30 AM)
  • Tweens Creativity Club At Smyrna Public Library (3:00 PM)
  • Glory Nights At Vinings Church (10:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Come meet Salsa, Margarita, Taco, and many more of the pets waiting to be fostered or adopted at Lakewood area animal shelters. View their pictures and read their write-ups at the link! (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)
  • Cameras along the Atlanta BeltLine reveal that wild animals enjoy the path almost as much as humans do. For the last year, cameras have captured 28,333 files showing 57 different species, from flying squirrels and foxes to colorful migratory birds. What started off as a small idea by Trees Atlanta turned into a bigger project. (WABE 90.1 FM)
  • The Vinings Jubilee Farmers Market will take place on Thursday, Jun. 30 from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Shop local goods from over 30 vendors. (Google)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday. I'll see you soon!

— Carla Varner

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