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In today's newsletter:

  • How did your go-to Smyrna restaurant score on its latest inspection?
  • What Riverview Landing means for Smyrna's riverfront and your weekends
  • How a Smyrna home became collateral in a $10 million Amazon scam

Also on today's calendar: Labor Day Weekend: 40th Annual Marietta Art in the Park and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 95, low: 73.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from August 21 to August 27 (cobbcountycourier.com) — Several Smyrna restaurants and food services just received updated health inspection scores, including Get Fruity Cafe Smyrna, Dunkin' on South Cobb Drive, China Taste, El Taco Veloz, and more. Scores range from the low 80s to perfect 100s, giving you a timely snapshot of how clean and compliant your favorite local spots are across Cobb County.
   

2. Smyrna's riverfront neighborhood adds to city's changing landscape (saportareport.com) — Smyrna's riverfront is transforming as Riverview Landing brings new apartments, homes, restaurants, and 12 acres of park space along the Chattahoochee. City officials say the redevelopment of former industrial land, plus new south downtown plans, is reshaping Smyrna's appeal for residents and businesses looking for convenience, green space, and a lively community hub.
   

3. Lamborghini Urus, Porsche and Tesla Among Cars Bought With Nearly $10M Stolen From Amazon (motorbiscuit.com) — A Smyrna home and an Amazon warehouse in the city sit at the center of a nearly $10 million fraud case that just led to a 16-year federal sentence for an Atlanta woman. Prosecutors say she and her partner used fake vendors to siphon Amazon funds into luxury cars and real estate, including the Smyrna residence that must now be forfeited.
   

4. Renew Your Georgia Driver's License at the Grocery Store! (majicatl.com) — Smyrna drivers can now renew their Georgia licenses at the Smyrna Kroger on South Cobb Drive using a DDS self-service kiosk, even getting a $5 discount on eligible renewals. The kiosks issue temporary credentials on the spot and mail your permanent card, letting you handle this errand while you shop. Just confirm eligibility, check your address, and verify the kiosk is operating before you go.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • hi, I'm in search of a ultrasound physics tutor.
    I have a final next week and I really need help if you or you know someone that could help me please let me know (Nextdoor Smynings)
  • Mystery….
    a small pile of sawdust on my open shed counter with no evidence of where it came from. Any ideas? (Nextdoor King Springs)
  • Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Smyrna. Apply here.
  • Automation Personnel Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Experienced Assemblers in Smyrna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smyrna here.

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