Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 71.
Sunday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 92 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• How a Georgia murder probe solved a NASCAR legend's home burglary (ktvu.com) — A Smyrna home break-in on Laurel Creek Trail helped investigators crack a high-profile burglary at late NASCAR driver Greg Biffle's North Carolina residence, with Cobb County police arresting a Stone Mountain suspect. Authorities say items recovered in Georgia matched stolen firearms, cash, and memorabilia, and they're urging residents to lock down social media posts that might reveal when homes are empty.
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
Softball Game vs North Paulding HS Marietta High School MHS Softball Field 5:30 pm
JV Volleyball vs Allatoona & Hillgrove Marietta High School , 1171 Whitlock Ave NW, Marietta, GA 30064, USA 5:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
JV/Varsity Volleyball Match Marietta High School , 1171 Whitlock Ave NW, Marietta, GA 30064, USA 5:30 pm
Softball Game @North Cobb HS Marietta High School North Cobb High School, 3400 Old 41 Hwy NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144, USA 5:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
JV Football vs North Atlanta HS Marietta High School Northcutt Stadium, 121 Winn St, Marietta, GA 30064, USA 6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
MCAA PTA Spirit Night (Fundraiser) Marietta Center for Advanced Academics Marietta, GA 30060
Senior Sunrise Marietta High School Marietta, GA 30060 6:30 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
In search of a landscaper / lawn care that handles more than just cutting/ trimming. Professional services include seasonal aeration, fertilizer, seeding and weed control. If you also handle gardening/ flower bed maintenance and/ or… (Nextdoor King Valley Drive)
Newton county is at critical capacity and will have to make an urgent list! They have some amazing dogs! Any interest in Hamlet? (Nextdoor The Highlands)
Aerotek posted a job opening for Cnc Technician in Smyrna. Apply here.
Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Smyrna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smyrna here.
Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday August 21 to Sunday, August 23 (cobbcountycourier.com)
Marietta
Marietta High School football team opens season with 'away' game in England (b985.com)
Atlanta
New Amazon Drone Delivery Service Revealed In GA: 5 Things To Know (patch.com)
Hail, Lightning To Strike In GA Amid Severe Storms (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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