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• Lawsuit claims negligence from Ridgeview Institute following rape case against disabled patient (ledger-enquirer.com) — A Smyrna mental health clinic, Ridgeview Institute on South Cobb Drive, faces a new lawsuit alleging staff failed to report an autistic patient's reported rape by another patient during an April stay. Smyrna police have charged the alleged assailant, and records show more than a dozen sex-related cases tied to the facility since 2025, raising fresh questions about patient safety and oversight.
• Obituaries-August 30, 2026 (bocaratontribune.com) — Smyrna is remembering Francis "Frank" Hannafey, a 94-year-old longtime resident who recently passed away after years spent between Smyrna and Jupiter, Florida. His life story, shared alongside several other obituaries, highlights deep family ties, faith, and an active retirement filled with travel and time with loved ones.
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