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🌱 COVID-19 Surges In Atlanta Metro + Weekend Open Houses In Smyrna

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Hello, Smyrna-Vinings! Carla Varner here with your Thursday edition of the Smyrna-Vinings Daily, filled with all the local news you need to know right now.

First, today's weather:

A heavy t-storm in the p.m. High: 86 Low: 71.

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

  1. COVID-19 numbers are surging in the area, and some counties are being hit harder than others. In the whole Atlanta metro area, a total of 1,441,488 cases have been recorded since health officials have begun collecting data. Of all the counties and independent cities in the area, however, Pike County has the most COVID-19 cases per capita. The 5,713 infections represent 31,595 infections for every 100,000 people, which is a higher per capita rate than anywhere else in the Atlanta metro. Click the link to see more data on the issue. (Patch)
  2. Congressman David Scott, the chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, voted to pass $18,108,519 of funding for community projects. Among those projects, three are located in Cobb County. The Chattahoochee Riverlands will see a bike/pedestrian bridge feasibility study with $900,000 granted. Also approved was $1 million for a pedestrian bridge on Cobb Parkway. Click the link to see the full list of approved funds. (Cobb County Courier)
  3. Looking for a new home in the Smyrna-Vinings area? Don't miss these five open houses in Smyrna and Atlanta, all scheduled for this weekend. Visit Patch to view specs, pricing, photos, and scheduling. (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

  • Preschool Storytime at Smyrna Public Library (10:30 AM)
  • Fun, Adaptable, Low-Impact Yoga-Based Workout at American Legion Smyrna Post 160 (7:10 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Georgia Theatre is selling tickets to Grandville and the Josh Bennett Band. Click the link to see details of the Aug. 25 concert. (Georgia Theatre via Instagram)
  • Rotary Club of Vinings Cumberland welcomed a new member. See photos of the induction ceremony for Jessica at the link. (Rotary Club of Vinings Cumberland via Facebook)
  • Smyrna Library Kids is celebrating the final week of Summer Reading. Kiddos have been working hard all summer to keep up with the program, and they're finishing it up with Shark Week. (Smyrna Library Kids via Facebook)

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Events:

  • Religious School OPEN House (July 24)
  • We Love Teachers 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run (July 30)
  • Aura Reading & Energy Check Up (July 30)
  • Steven Quartly Annual Summertime Artist Show (July 30)
  • Comedian Kristina Kuzmic's Hope & Humor Show (July 30)
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Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Carla Varner

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