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Hi Smyrna! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Smyrna police probe gruesome dismemberment case at Valley Parkway apartments
- Can you ace this week's Cobb quiz featuring Smyrna questions?
Also on today's calendar: BNI Networking Group and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Mostly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 81 and low of 54 degrees.
- Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 80, low: 53.
- Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Details Emerge After Woman's Dismembered Body Found In GA (patch.com) — Smyrna residents are reeling after police revealed that a missing woman's dismembered body was found in a Valley Parkway apartment complex, prompting an intense investigation. Officers detailed the family's search efforts, the discovery of a torso in a plastic tub, and the arrest of 18-year-old Kingston Bradley as a person of interest, calling it one of the most shocking cases the Smyrna Police Department has seen.
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• How Well Do You Know Cobb County? A Weekly Quiz (cobbcountycourier.com) — Cobb County readers are invited to test their knowledge with a new weekly quiz that touches on current news, local history, and geography, including questions about Smyrna's public safety facility and the Silver Comet Trail. It's designed as a fun way to learn more about how cities like Smyrna fit into the county's culture, government, and big events, with links to background information for deeper dives.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Smyrna
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★ Featured events ★
- Service Sundays →
Reformation Brewery (Smyrna), 6255 RIVERVIEW ROAD BUILDING 4000, SUITE 200, Smyrna
12:00 pm
Sunday September 27
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Other local events
- Trivia Night →
Reformation Brewery (Smyrna), 6255 RIVERVIEW ROAD BUILDING 4000, SUITE 200, Smyrna
6:00 pm - Smyrna, Georgia (Rotary Club) →
Rotary Club (Smyrna), 3180 Atlanta Rd SE, Smyrna
12:15 pm - SBA: Coffee & Connections →
Smyrna First United Methodist Church, 1315 Concord Rd. SE, Smyrna
8:00 am - Wednesday Specials →
Reformation Brewery (Smyrna), 6255 RIVERVIEW ROAD BUILDING 4000, SUITE 200, Smyrna
3:00 pm - BNI Networking Group →
One Overton Park, 3625 Cumberland Blvd SE, Atlanta
7:45 am - Thirsty Thursday →
Reformation Brewery (Smyrna), 6255 RIVERVIEW ROAD BUILDING 4000, SUITE 200, Smyrna
3:00 pm - Music Bingo →
Reformation Brewery (Smyrna), 6255 RIVERVIEW ROAD BUILDING 4000, SUITE 200, Smyrna
7:00 pm - Friday Flights →
Reformation Brewery (Smyrna), 6255 RIVERVIEW ROAD BUILDING 4000, SUITE 200, Smyrna
12:00 pm - Women's Business Forum hosted by Smyrna Business Association →
Hotel Indigo Atlanta-Vinings Ballpark Area by IHG, 2857 Paces Ferry Rd SE, Atlanta
7:45 am - Holiday Bazaar →
Bethany United Methodist Church, 760 Hurt Rd SW, Smyrna
10:00 am - Sandy Springs Wine Festival →
City Green at City Springs, 1 Galambos Wy, Sandy Springs
2:00 pm
Sunday September 27
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please inbox, lost dog, Lucky this morning 9/32/26 Mcduffy-Anderson Mill, Austell Rd
Thanks a lot, porfavor si alguien ve al perrito de mi amiga se llama Luqui. (Nextdoor Circle 75 - Herodian) - MECHANICS:
"cooling performance of the hybrid battery is low" error message popped up on my dash. 2014 Toyota Prius . NEED HELP/SUGGESTIONS (Nextdoor Laurel Springs)
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Smyrna. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Mableton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smyrna here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mableton
- Cobb BOC approves micro-transit plan (cobbcountycourier.com)
- Love Scene Is Bringing R&B and Real Live Soul to Georgia (thesource.com)
- Things to Do in Cobb County This Weekend, Sept. 25-27 (cobbcountycourier.com)
Marietta
- 'My name is Mouse. Are you here to adopt me?' (cobbcountycourier.com)
- Georgia Basketball: 2026-27 season preview for the Bulldogs (bustingbrackets.com)
Atlanta
- WNBA 1st Round Playoffs Set As ATL Dream Scores Home-Court Advantage (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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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