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🌱 Mentorship For Young Cobb Professionals + Fire Chief Acree Retires
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Smyrna-Vinings.
Good morning, everybody! It's me, Carla Varner, your host of the Smyrna-Vinings Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days. Here we go...
First, today's weather:
Partly sunny and warm. High: 91 Low: 72.
Here are the top three stories today in Smyrna-Vinings:
- Cobb Young Professional (CYP)'s Next Generation Mentoring Program is currently accepting applications. The program, which launched in 2014, is designed to develop the future leaders of Cobb County's business community. Prospective participants can apply online now through Aug. 26; contact Rebecca Chadwick at 770-859-236 or rchadwick@cobbchamber.org. (MDJOnline.com)
- Fire Chief Roy Acree, who has served the City of Smyrna for 32 years, will be retiring at the end of the month. In addition to his work with the fire department, Acree has served in leadership roles for multiple Smyrna organizations. Deputy Fire Chief Brian Marcos will take over as Interim Fire Chief upon Acree's retirement. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)
- Looking to add a four-legged ball of love to your household? Patch and Petfinder are back with another roundup of adorable, adoptable pets available in Smyrna-Vinings area shelters. Meet Edgar the border collie, Marlee the Siamese cat, and more at the link. (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)
Today in Smyrna-Vinings:
- ISO Gardeners And Green Thumbs At Cliff Jordan Continuing Education Center (9:00 AM)
- Back to School Clearance Sale At FullScope Sports (9:00 AM)
- SPSF Hotrods & Heroes Car Show At Smyrna First Baptist Church (4:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Cobb County could see thunderstorms now through next Thursday. Visit the link for the full upcoming weather report. (Cobb County Courier)
- Don't miss your chance to catch the Community Art Exhibit at A. Max Bacon City Hall! The exhibit will only be up through the end of the month. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)
- Do you speak for the trees? The City of Smyrna is hiring a City Arborist. Click here for more details and to apply. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebooka)
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As a heads up, you will have a new curator on Monday. It's been a pleasure to cover Smyrna-Vinings. Thanks for reading along, and stay well!
— Carla Varner
