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🌱 Patch AM: Which Smyrna restaurants earned top—and bottom—health scores this week?
Make time for Yakou & Friends on the Smyrna Patch calendar
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:
- Which Smyrna restaurants earned top—and bottom—health scores this week?
- How will Smyrna's future take shape at this Sept. 29 address?
Also on today's calendar: Yakou & Friends and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 71.
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from August 14 to August 20 (cobbcountycourier.com subscription) — Cobb County health inspectors have released new scores for dozens of food businesses, including many in Smyrna such as Taco Bell on South Cobb Drive, Yakitori Jinbei, and several spots along Cobb Parkway. Scores range from excellent 100s to concerning mid-50s, giving Smyrna diners timely insight into which kitchens are keeping things clean this week. 
• Smyrna Area Council meeting is Sept. 29 (macon.com) — Smyrna residents can hear Mayor Derek Norton's State of the City on Sept. 29 at the Smyrna Community Center, with a free but registration-required Cobb Chamber Smyrna Area Council meeting. Expect updates on 2026 projects, downtown greenspace changes, and future development plans, plus a Facebook livestream if you prefer to watch from home.
📸 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
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Other local events
- Looking for information →
9:00 am - Introduction To Inner Engineering →
Gujrati Samaj, 5331 Royal Woods Pkwy, Tucker
6:00 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 - Adventure Awaits! Movie Music for the Whole Family →
Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, 548 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta
4:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Saturday September 12
📣 Smyrna Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Softball Game @North Cobb HS
Marietta High School North Cobb High School, 3400 Old 41 Hwy NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144, USA
5:30 pm - JV/Varsity Volleyball Match
Marietta High School , 1171 Whitlock Ave NW, Marietta, GA 30064, USA
5:30 pm - JV Football vs North Atlanta HS
Marietta High School Northcutt Stadium, 121 Winn St, Marietta, GA 30064, USA
6:00 pm - MCAA PTA Spirit Night (Fundraiser)
Marietta Center for Advanced Academics Marietta, GA 30060 - Senior Sunrise
Marietta High School Marietta, GA 30060
6:30 am - Varsity Volleyball @Hillgrove High School
Marietta High School Hillgrove High School, 4165 Luther Ward Rd, Powder Springs, GA 30127, USA
5:30 pm - Softball Game vs Wheeler HS
Marietta High School MHS Softball Field
5:30 pm - MSGA - Open House
Marietta Sixth Grade Academy Marietta, GA 30060
6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- To the lovely man who paid for the dinner of three older women at Thai of Austell Saturday evening .
I hope you see this. What a kind and generous thing to do. We wish we could have thanked you ! We hope someone does something wonderful for you ! (Nextdoor Covered Bridge Townhomes) - Anyone have recommendations for someone who can repair ceiling seam tape?
Trying to get repaired before this Wednesday. Pictures for reference. (Nextdoor Concord Village)
- Desert Holdings posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Smyrna. Apply here.
- Automation Personnel Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Slitter Line Operator in Marietta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smyrna here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mableton
- Volunteers Tackle Litter Along Hunnicut Road in Mableton (cobbcountycourier.com)
- Lil Yachty: Bio And Career Highlights (boredpanda.com)
Marietta
- AMARA Subway Publishes Marietta Catering Guide for Office Lunches and Group Orders (commercialappeal.com)
- 'My name is Lumber, and I'm in need of a loving home!' (cobbcountycourier.com)
- 8 Things Interior Designers Say Aren't Worth Splurging On (southernliving.com)
Atlanta
- CNN, HBO Outage Hits East Coast: Report (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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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