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🌱 Patch AM: Know a standout Smyrna neighbor? Nominate them for Citizen of the Year.
And on the Smyrna Patch calendar - Yakou & Friends
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In today's newsletter:
- Know a standout Smyrna neighbor? Nominate them for Citizen of the Year.
Also on today's calendar: Yakou & Friends.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 94 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Sweltering heat, temps: high: 97, low: 74.
- Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Aug. 28 deadline approaching for Citizen of the Year Award nominations (macon.com) — Smyrna residents still have time to nominate a neighbor for the Cobb Chamber's 2026 Citizen of the Year Awards, with nominations open through August 28. One honoree will be chosen specifically from Smyrna, alongside winners from other Cobb communities, recognizing exceptional local service that improves quality of life. 
📸 Around Smyrna
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Smyrna
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★ Featured events ★
- Yakou & Friends →
Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, 548 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta
7:30 pm
Saturday August 29
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Dueling Pianos in Smyrna! →
StillFire Brewing - Smyrna, 2725 King St SE, Smyrna
8:00 pm - 🌸🌿 Inner Engineering In-Person program in Tucker GA, from August 27th to 30th 2026 🥁 →
Gujarati Samaj of Atlanta, 5331 Royal Woods Pkwy, Tucker
6:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Thursday August 27
📣 Smyrna Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Softball Game @McEachern HS (Doubleheader)
Marietta High School McEachern High School, 2400 New MacLand Rd, Powder Springs, GA 30127, USA
5:00 pm - ALB Scouting Sign Up
A.L. Burruss Elementary School, 325 Manning Rd SW, Marietta, GA 30064, USA
6:00 pm - Varsity Volleyball @Greater Atlanta Christian School
Marietta High School Greater Atlanta Christian School, 1575 Indian Trail Lilburn Rd NW, Norcross, GA 30093, USA
5:00 pm - Softball Game vs Etowah HS
Marietta High School MHS Softball Field
5:30 pm - MHS Open House
Marietta High School Marietta, GA 30060
6:00 pm - MCAA Coffee Talk
Marietta Center for Advanced Academics Marietta, GA 30060
8:00 am - Board of Education - Mini-Retreat
Marietta City 250 Howard St NE, Marietta, GA 30060, USA
11:00 am - AFJROTC Mixer
Marietta High School Seminar Room
6:00 pm - JV Volleyball vs Allatoona & Hillgrove
Marietta High School , 1171 Whitlock Ave NW, Marietta, GA 30064, USA
5:30 pm - Softball Game vs North Paulding HS
Marietta High School MHS Softball Field
5:30 pm
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Smyrna. Apply here.
- Live! at The Battery Atlanta posted a job opening for Bartender - Sports & Social Atlanta in Smyrna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smyrna here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mableton
- Boy Scout Troop 22 Holds Adopt-A-Mile Cleanup in Mableton (cobbcountycourier.com)
- Free community yoga at Mableton Town Square Park on Sunday, Aug. 23rd (atlantaonthecheap.com)
- Mableton Elementary educator named Cobb Teacher of the Year (ledger-enquirer.com)
Marietta
- Chalktoberfest on the Marietta Square: free concerts, chalk art, art market (and a ticketed beer festival, early-bird tickets on sale now) (atlantaonthecheap.com)
- South College Marietta launches two new Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) concentrations (moxcar.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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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