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Good morning to you Smyrna! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How to get your free mosquito-control tablets in Smyrna this month
  • How did Smyrna investigators uncover more remains in this tragic case?
  • What new details did Smyrna police reveal in this murder case?

Also on today's calendar: BNI Networking Group and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 82, low: 54.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cobb & Douglas Public Health Offers Free Mosquito Larvicide Tablets (cobbcountycourier.com) — Smyrna residents can pick up free mosquito larvicide tablets at the Smyrna Public Health Center through October 30, helping reduce West Nile virus risk in local neighborhoods. Each Cobb or Douglas household can receive one six-tablet pack, meant for standing water that can't be drained. Officials still urge everyone to regularly empty outdoor containers to cut mosquito breeding.
   

2. Police share latest discovery in case of Georgia woman found dismembered (king5.com) — Authorities in Smyrna are deepening their investigation into the death of 26-year-old Shanteria "Tia" Mosley after finding additional body parts in a vehicle's trunk and planning a malice murder charge against 18-year-old Kingston Bradley. Family members describe tracing Mosley's phone and car to the apartment complex, then witnessing a man carrying a container later found to hold her dismembered torso.
   

3. Father of suspect in Smyrna dismemberment case releases statement (fox5atlanta.com) — Smyrna police have upgraded charges against 18-year-old Kingston Bradley to malice murder after finding more remains of 26-year-old Shanteria Mosley, while his father publicly stresses his son's long-term mental health struggles and family cooperation. Officers detail how the investigation unfolded at Park Valley Apartments and say Bradley remains jailed without bond as they pursue leads and prepare further court proceedings in Cobb County.
   

4. DoorDash Driver Found Dismembered, Teen Arrested for Murder After Torso Discovered at Apartment Complex (sfl.media) — Smyrna residents are watching closely as police escalate charges against 18-year-old Kingston Bradley to malice murder after finding additional remains of 26-year-old DoorDash driver Shanteria Mosley at Park Valley Apartments and in a vehicle trunk. Investigators describe blood evidence, a saw, and witness accounts, while key questions about motive, their relationship, and Mosley's reasons for being at the complex remain unanswered.
   

5. Astronaut inspires young patients at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (wsbtv.com) — A former International Space Station commander with roots in Smyrna, Col. Shane Kimbrough, recently spent time encouraging young patients at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. He answered kids' questions in the Ryan Seacrest Studios, sharing stories from space and hoping to give families a hopeful break from their routines while showing what a Smyrna-raised astronaut has achieved.
   

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    Sunday September 27
  • Trivia Night →
    Reformation Brewery (Smyrna), 6255 RIVERVIEW ROAD BUILDING 4000, SUITE 200, Smyrna
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Can you foster or adopt Tyson??
    sweet boy has a deadline of Monday at Newton county. (Nextdoor The Highlands)
  • Does anyone know where I can get my dog an abdominal ultrasound to look at her kidneys, liver and gallbladder for a reasonable price?
    If so, please let me know where and how much. Also, if anyone has any leftover RX liver diet food for my dog, I would love to get it. (Nextdoor King Springs)
  • Chubb Limited, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Smyrna. Apply here.
  • The Forum At Rancho San Antonio posted a job opening for Server in Marietta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smyrna here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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