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🌱 Cobb Water System Volunteer Program + Perimeter Mall Reopens

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Hey, neighbors! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Daily. Let's get this Monday started off right with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's happening around town.

But first, today's weather:

Some clouds, then sunshine. High: 54 Low: 32.

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

  1. Would you like to learn more about how the county takes care of the water? The Cobb County Water System is accepting applications through Jan. 16 for its 2023 Outreach Volunteer Program. The six training sessions will cover topics like local watersheds, water pollution prevention, and more. (Cobb County Government via Facebook)
  2. The Perimeter Mall in nearby Dunwoody reopened on Saturday with increased security after a shootout on Friday evening. The shootout occurred during an argument between two men near the mall's food court. A statement from the mall did not disclose details of the enhanced security but did confirm that there was added security and police presence at the mall. (11Alive.com WXIA)
  3. A new report showed that COVID-19 case numbers and transmission rates in Cobb County are on the rise, particularly in school-aged groups. The group with the highest rates was preschoolers. (Cobb County Courier)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

  • LEGO Club At Smyrna Public Library (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

  • Are you on the hunt for a new house for the new year? Here are five new properties to recently hit the market in the Smyrna-Vinings area, including a five-bedroom, six-bathroom house and a four-bedroom, five-bathroom townhome. (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)
  • President Joe Biden will be visiting the Ebenezer Baptist Church down the road in Atlanta in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday next weekend. The trip will be President Biden's first trip to Georgia since January 2022. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
  • Do you have a student looking to get involved in the performing arts? The Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts is opening auditions for prospective students on Feb. 11 and Mar. 18. (Cobb County Schools via Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O'Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.

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