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Hey hey Smyrna! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Smyrna police caught a murder suspect during car break-ins
  • How did your Smyrna favorite score on its latest health inspection?
  • Why a deadly dog attack at a Smyrna Airbnb raises safety questions

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Bazaar and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and comfortable, with a high of 76 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, temps: high: 68, low: 65.
  • Sunday: A couple of morning t-storms, with a high of 74 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Murder suspect arrested while breaking into vehicles in Smyrna, police say (11alive.com) — Smyrna police arrested a man wanted for murder after catching him allegedly breaking into vehicles on Spring Road, just a day before this report. Officers say Trey Webb was already sought in connection with a July shooting on Atlanta Road that left a man dead. He now faces the outstanding murder charge along with additional charges tied to the vehicle break-ins.
   

• Cobb County Restaurant Report Card – 10/06/2026 (newsbreak.com) — Before you head out to eat in Smyrna, note that Mint Leaf Indian Cuisine on Spring Road recently received a B grade, scoring 83 in its latest Cobb County health inspection. The same inspection round gave another nearby pizzeria a B and several restaurants in Acworth and Marietta A grades. These scores can help you decide where to dine with confidence this week.
   

• Woman demands answers after pit bull kills her dog at Airbnb (wsbtv.com) — A recent stay at a Smyrna Airbnb turned tragic when a pit bull broke through a six-foot wooden fence and killed a guest's emotional support dog in the backyard. Smyrna police and Cobb County Animal Services say the dog had reportedly been trained to act aggressively, and it has now been classified as dangerous but remains on the property as a claimed service animal. The host has since reinforced fencing, while the guest is pressing for stronger protections for visiting families.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Spotted this morning off of Old Concord Road.
    I thought it was a wolf, but I've been told wolves aren't native to this area. I'm not sure what it is but be careful. It was roaming from house to… (Nextdoor The Oaks Of Concord)
  • Does anyone have a recommendation for a reliable and affordable handyman?
    I need an indoor handrail installed before October 12th and would like to get it done soon. I also have additional tasks that need to be completed. (Nextdoor Falling Water)
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Busser in Smyrna. Apply here.
  • ATLii & John C. Lipman posted a job opening for Insurance Verification Specialist - Procedure Scheduling Experience Preferred in Smyrna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smyrna here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mableton

  • New Ga. PD swears in first chief, will aim to hire 70 officers (police1.com)
  • Pace Academy hosts Westminster in Northside battle (fultonneighbor.com)

Marietta

  • Assistant Secretary for DOE's Office of Electricity Highlights Marietta, Ga., Grid Modernization Project (publicpower.org)
  • 'My name is Susie. Are you here to adopt me?' (cobbcountycourier.com)
  • Cobb County Haunted House is just $5 — with a special 'no-scare' evening for little kids (atlantaonthecheap.com)

Atlanta

  • Braves Fall To Dodgers As 2026 Postseason Run Comes To An End (patch.com)
  • Hurricane Isaias: Kemp Issues State Of Emergency (patch.com)

Ok Smyrna! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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