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🌱 MARTA Positions Have Sign-On Bonuses + Tiny Doors Artist BTS

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Hello, everybody! Carla Varner here with your fresh copy of the Smyrna-Vinings Daily, filled with all the community news you need to know right now. Without further ado...


First, today's weather:

Sunny; breezy in the p.m.. High: 91 Low: 64.


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

  1. MARTA officials have announced a $3,000 sign-on bonus for various positions. The salary for operators is $17.74 per hour and the salary for technicians is $23.91 per hour. There will be a job fair at MARTA headquarters next Thursday, Jun. 23 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. (CBS 46 News)
  2. Looking for a new home? Check out these Smyrna-Vinings area open houses this weekend. The offerings span a range of prices from $395,000 to nearly $1 million. Get all the details on these gorgeous properties in Patch's latest real estate roundup. (Patch)
  3. Tiny Doors ATL will be opening its studio for behind-the-scenes access today, Jun. 18. Artist-in-residence Karen Anderson Singer will be sharing everything from process walkthroughs to work-in-progress viewings. (The Atlanta 100)

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Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

  • Juneteenth Pop-Up Craft Event at Smyrna History Museum (10:00 AM)
  • Kids' Pop-Up Craft Event at Smyrna Historical And Genealogical Society (11:00 AM)
  • Movie Night at North Cooper Lake Park (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Nitefire will be playing a free rooftop show at the Georgia Theater on Monday, Jun. 20. Give Nitefire's music a listen here! (Georgia Theatre via Instagram)
  • Looking for a new job? Check out this list of the most in-demand jobs in Atlanta. (The Atlanta 100)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all Monday for another update!

Carla Varner

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