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Good morning Smyrna! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What safety changes are being demanded at Smyrna's Ridgeview Institute?
  • Smyrna mail theft case ends with prison time for ex-carrier
  • How a Smyrna Amazon warehouse became central to a $9M fraud

Also on today's calendar: Yakou & Friends and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 87, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Autistic patient sexually assaulted at Smyrna psychiatric facility, lawsuit claims (fox5atlanta.com) — A lawsuit alleges a young autistic woman was sexually assaulted by another patient while left unsupervised at Ridgeview Institute's Smyrna psychiatric facility, and that staff failed to alert doctors, police, or her guardian. Her attorneys are pushing for immediate safety overhauls to better protect vulnerable patients, while questions remain about any criminal investigation and the facility has not publicly responded.
   

• Former Mail Carrier Gets 2 Years for Stealing Checks (newsmax.com) — A former postal carrier has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for stealing 171 checks worth over $1 million from mail she was supposed to deliver in Smyrna and nearby areas. Investigators traced missing mail complaints to her route, recovered stolen checks and gift cards at her home, and say the case reflects broader federal scrutiny of mail theft in Georgia.
   

• Atlanta woman cheats Amazon out of more than $9 million, buys a Lamborghini and a Porsche (wsbtv.com) — Federal prosecutors say an Atlanta couple used a fraud scheme at Amazon's Smyrna warehouse to steal nearly $10 million, buying a high-end Smyrna home and luxury cars before being caught. One partner has now been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison and ordered, along with her co-conspirator, to repay Amazon and forfeit the big-ticket purchases.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Smyrna

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    Saturday August 29
  • Yakou & Friends →
    Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, 548 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta
    7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 27
  • Senior Sunrise
    Marietta High School Marietta, GA 30060
    6:30 am
  • Softball Game vs Wheeler HS
    Marietta High School MHS Softball Field
    5:30 pm
  • Varsity Volleyball @Hillgrove High School
    Marietta High School Hillgrove High School, 4165 Luther Ward Rd, Powder Springs, GA 30127, USA
    5:30 pm
  • MSGA - Open House
    Marietta Sixth Grade Academy Marietta, GA 30060
    6:00 pm
    • Friday August 28
  • Varsity Football vs St. Cloud HS - Youth Appreciation Night
    Marietta High School Northcutt Stadium, 121 Winn St, Marietta, GA 30064, USA
    7:30 pm
    • Saturday August 29
  • Taste of Mableton →
    The Mable House, 5239 Floyd Rd SW, Mableton
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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  • Build good karma while you're young.
    One day, you may be the one hoping someone stops to help. (Nextdoor Bennett Woods)
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    Come join the team at OY! in Vinings! We're currently looking for Servers & Weekend Bussers to join our team. If you're interested, with open… (Nextdoor North Church Lane)
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🗞 Nearby News

Mableton

Marietta

  • Allegations against mom's boyfriend, charged in Marietta 2-year-old's death include causing severe organ lacerations and a rib fracture (11alive.com)
  • Fall Starts at the Fairgrounds (gbj.com)

Atlanta

  • Severe Storms, Flash Floods To Inundate GA: See Risks (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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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