🌱 Cobb County Youth Commission + Smyrna Library Clean-Up Kits

Hi all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Smyrna-Vinings Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in the community today.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and very warm. High: 84 Low: 62.

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

1. Cobb County is inviting high school students in grades 9-11 to apply for the 2023-24 Cobb County Youth Commission, offering them a chance to gain insights into local government and participate in civic affairs. The program offers civic engagement and leadership skills, giving students an opportunity to design service projects, interact with community leaders, and visit the state capitol. To apply students should submit an application and provide letters of recommendation by 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 27. Further details and the application link can be found here or by contacting Janine Ramsay at 770-528-3305 or Brittani Lee at [email protected], 770-528-4070. (Cobb County Courrier)
2. The Smyrna Public Library is offering a convenient way for residents to participate in community cleanups. Residents can now take walks and clean up their community using the Keep Smyrna Beautiful Community Cleanup kit available at the library. This kit, which includes trash bags, pickers, gloves, and safety vests, can be checked out with a library card. (Keep Smyrna Beautiful via Facebook)
3. A crime investigation is underway at Motel 6 on Delk Road in Cobb County. The Marietta Police Department reported that on Thursday night, a man was stabbed around 11:15 p.m. in a room at the motel. The incident occurred between two men sharing the room, resulting in one man stabbing the other. The suspect has been arrested, and the victim is in the hospital with a non-life-threatening wound. (Atlanta News First)

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Today in and around Smyrna-Vinings:

Saturday, September 30

• 108 Sun Salutations & Yoga Festival At Giving Tree Yoga (9:00 AM)
• Georgia Plant Swap & Sale At Pullman Yards, Atlanta (1:00 PM)
• Fall Festival At Calvary Baptist Church (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Smyrna Elementary School Movie Night is next Friday, Oct. 6! Click the link to pre-order pizza and more. (Smyrna Elementary PTA via Facebook)
• The RAD instructors from the Smyrna Police Department have been nominated for an award at the Cobb County Public Safety Banquet. These instructors have been instrumental in teaching self-defense to women in the community, offering empowering classes. (Smyrna Police Department via Facebook)
• This week over 150 pounds of trash were removed around Highland Parkwy and South Cobb Drive. Click the link to see pictures. (Keep Smyrna Beautiful via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you soon!

— 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.