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Hello Smyrna! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How bad was this South Cobb Drive restaurant's latest health score?
- How did a Smyrna-area mail carrier steal over $1 million?
- Which Smyrna soul food spot just failed a surprise inspection?
Also on today's calendar: Yakou & Friends and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 70.
- Sunday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Hong Kong City in Smyrna receives a 54% on their recent health inspection (thegeorgiagazette.com) — A recent state health inspection gave Hong Kong City on South Cobb Drive in Smyrna a failing score of 54, citing issues from handwashing and uncovered foods to roaches in the kitchen. Several problems were corrected on-site, but others require a follow-up within seven days, so diners may want to watch for an updated score. 
2. Georgia mail carrier stole more than $1M in checks, feds say (savannahnow.com) — Residents in the Smyrna area are learning that a former mail carrier has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for stealing more than $1 million in checks and gift cards from her local route. Investigators say customer complaints, surveillance footage, and a search of her home uncovered hundreds of stolen checks and gift cards, and she must also pay restitution.
3. Restaurant Report Card: Auntie's House fails with 56; Max's earns 100 (atlantanewsfirst.com) — Auntie's House on South Cobb Drive in Smyrna recently failed a surprise health inspection with a score of 56, citing unsafe food temperatures and sanitation issues. The manager says they've cleaned up and are awaiting a recheck, while other metro restaurants highlighted in the segment earned high marks.
4. FOX 5 Atlanta 2026 August 26 Articles Sitemap (fox5atlanta.com) — One of the Fox 5 Atlanta stories listed in this sitemap involves an alleged sexual assault of an autistic patient at a Smyrna psychiatric facility, which could concern local families and caregivers. The rest of the sitemap is a mixed collection of regional, national, and entertainment headlines unrelated to Smyrna.
5. Atlanta woman who ripped off Amazon for $10M to buy luxury sports cars learns sentence (foxbusiness.com) — A major federal fraud case has a Smyrna angle, as prosecutors say an Atlanta woman used part of nearly $10 million stolen from Amazon to buy a high-end home in the city. She's now been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison, ordered to pay restitution, and must forfeit the Smyrna residence and other assets tied to the scheme.
📸 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
- Adventure Awaits! Movie Music for the Whole Family →
Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, 548 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta
4:00 pm - Newcomers of Cobb County September Meeting →
505 Powers Ferry Rd, Marietta
10:00 am - St. Benedict's Episcopal School: K-4th Grade Group Tour →
St Benedict's Episcopal School, 2160 Cooper Lake Rd SE, Smyrna
10:00 am - St. Benedict's Episcopal School: Preschool Group Tour →
St Benedict's Episcopal School, 2160 Cooper Lake Rd SE, Smyrna
10:00 am - St. Benedict's Episcopal School: 5th - 8th Grade Group Tour →
St Benedict's Episcopal School, 2160 Cooper Lake Rd SE, Smyrna
10:00 am
Saturday September 12
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
📣 Smyrna Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- AARP Smart Driver Course →
Powder Springs Calendar, 4181 Atlanta Street Building 3, Powder Springs
8:30 am - Howard University Marching Band
Westlake Auditorium
8:30 am - Varsity Football vs St. Cloud HS - Youth Appreciation Night
Marietta High School Northcutt Stadium, 121 Winn St, Marietta, GA 30064, USA
7:30 pm - Glover Park Concert →
Marietta, GA Calendar, 50 N Park Square NE, Marietta
8:00 pm - Cross Country-Bob Blastow Invitational
Midtown High School Football Sporting Club (Douglasville)
7:30 am - Taste of Mableton →
The Mable House, 5239 Floyd Rd SW, Mableton
9:00 am - Saturday Adventures at the Center
National Center for Civil and Human Rights , 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd, Atlanta, GA, 30313, United States
10:00 am
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi everyone, I've been going to Cooper Lake Park for roughly 9 years at least 5 days a week and had a big surprise this Am.
I saw a Bobcat out in the back field. That's a new one for me. Anyone else? (Nextdoor Churchill Downs) - Owner found!
Found dog! Found in Gann Crossing subdivision this morning. Intact male. Seems friendly. Please let us know if this is your dog. He's in our backyard… (Nextdoor Gann Crossing)
- Sprouts Farmers Market posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Smyrna. Apply here.
- Papa John's International posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Smyrna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smyrna here.
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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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