🌱 Patch AM: How a Smyrna burglary helped crack a NASCAR star theft case

Good morning Smyrna! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Smyrna burglary helped crack a NASCAR star theft case
• See how Smyrna stacks up in a new national AI business ranking

Also on today's calendar: Yakou & Friends.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

From our Partner
Today's Smyrna Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. After investing billions to light up their network from big cities to small towns, T-Mobile is America's Best Mobile Network in the US according to Ookla Speedtest®. Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data 1H 2026. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today's Smyrna Patch AM possible.
Find a T-Mobile store near Smyrna.

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm late this afternoon, with a high of 95 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 72.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man Charged In Burglary Of NASCAR Star Greg Biffle's Home After Fatal Plane Crash (dallasexpress.com) — A man jailed after a residential burglary in Smyrna is now also accused of burglarizing the North Carolina home of late NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, where valuables and family heirlooms were taken. Investigators say electronic records, recovered property, and similar methods link the Smyrna break‑in to the high‑profile case, and more charges or accomplices are still possible.
   

• Survey ranks Decatur among top small U.S. cities for AI-focused businesses (thechampionnewspaper.com) — Smyrna ranks just behind Decatur in a new national survey of small cities best positioned for AI‑focused business growth, scoring 53.42 and landing in sixth place. The report highlights how proximity to Atlanta, data centers, and universities is helping nearby communities attract AI companies and high‑skill jobs, underscoring Smyrna's growing appeal to tech‑driven employers.
   

📸 Around Smyrna

Subscribe

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Smyrna

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

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

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Saturday August 22
• Dueling Pianos in Smyrna! →
  StillFire Brewing - Smyrna, 2725 King St SE, Smyrna
  8:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• 🌸🌿 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

📣 Smyrna Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• 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
Friday August 21
• 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
Saturday August 22
• AFJROTC Mixer
  Marietta High School Seminar Room
  6:00 pm
Monday August 24
• 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
Tuesday August 25
• 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

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Automation Personnel Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Food Production Associates in Smyrna. Apply here.
• Planet Fitness, Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Closer in Smyrna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smyrna here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mableton

• 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)
• SWAT standoff in Mableton (11alive.com)

Marietta

• South College Marietta launches two new Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) concentrations (moxcar.com)

Atlanta

• Known Bookstore Closes After 30 Years In GA (patch.com)
• New Ranking Of GA's Public High Schools Released By U.S. News (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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook