🌱 Patch AM: How did a Smyrna adviser steal nearly $10 million from one client?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did a Smyrna adviser steal nearly $10 million from one client?
• Which Smyrna students just made a national university President's List?

Also on today's calendar: Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Very warm; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 70.
• Wednesday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Smyrna financial adviser sentenced for stealing $10 million from elderly client (ledger-enquirer.com) — A Smyrna-based financial adviser has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for stealing nearly $10 million from an elderly client, including funds used to buy a Vinings home and luxury perks. The case, investigated by the FBI, highlights serious financial-exploitation risks for local seniors, with restitution still to be determined at a later hearing.
   

• Campus News: Southern New Hampshire University's Summer 2026 President's List (ledger-enquirer.com) — Several Smyrna students have earned a spot on Southern New Hampshire University's Summer 2026 President's List, highlighting local academic achievement far from home. Residents may recognize neighbors and friends among the honorees, including multiple students from Smyrna ZIP codes 30080 and 30082.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Smyrna

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 21
• From Gregg v. Georgia to the Execution of Troy Davis →
  Chancery, 2401 Lake Park Dr. SE, Smyrna
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Other local events

Tuesday September 22
• Smyrna, Georgia (Rotary Club) →
  Rotary Club (Smyrna), 3180 Atlanta Rd SE, Smyrna
  12:15 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Wednesday Specials →
  Reformation Brewery (Smyrna), 6255 Riverview Road Building 4000, Suite 200, Smyrna
  3:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Foursquare Leader Conference | Atlanta, GA →
  The Square Church, 981 Powder Springs St., Smyrna
  9:00 am
• Foursquare Leader Conference →
  The Square Church, 981 Powder Springs St., Smyrna
  9:00 am
• Thirsty Thursday →
  Reformation Brewery (Smyrna), 6255 Riverview Road Building 4000, Suite 200, Smyrna
  3:00 pm
• Music Bingo →
  Reformation Brewery (Smyrna), 6255 Riverview Road Building 4000, Suite 200, Smyrna
  7:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Friday Flights →
  Reformation Brewery (Smyrna), 6255 Riverview Road Building 4000, Suite 200, Smyrna
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival →
  Brook Run Park, 4770 N Peachtree Rd, Dunwoody
• Made for More Conference →
  Chancery, 2401 Lake Park Dr. SE, Smyrna
  8:30 am
• Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival →
  Brook Run Park, 4770 N Peachtree Rd, Dunwoody
  11:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Sandy Springs Wine Festival →
  City Green at City Springs, 1 Galambos Wy, Sandy Springs
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I am looking for a "Care Giver".
  I will be 79 soon and I need some help. I live in Vinings Heights. (Nextdoor Vinings-Heights)
• This fox was spotted in Creatwood earlier today.
  It looks like there is something stuck around his neck. He was gone by the time I got there. Please keep an eye out for him and call animal control… (Nextdoor Creatwood)

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🗞 Nearby News

Mableton

• 2 arrested in connection with burglary at beloved Reid's Deli in Mableton (fox5atlanta.com)
• Mableton establishes parks and rec department, appoints interim police chief (ledger-enquirer.com)

Marietta

• Marietta approves Franklin Gateway Park Advisory Committee (ledger-enquirer.com)
• Used 2026 Bentley Continental for Sale in Marietta, GA (edmunds.com)
• Marietta man accused of battery on a pregnant woman (ledger-enquirer.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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