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🌱 Patch AM: How Smyrna families can tap new $1.2 million heating aid
Coming up: East Marietta 2026 Fall League on the Smyrna Patch calendar
Hello Smyrna! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Smyrna families can tap new $1.2 million heating aid
Also on today's calendar: East Marietta 2026 Fall League and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Very warm; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 70.
- Tuesday: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Georgia PSC approves $1.2 million in heating assistance (nowgeorgia.com) — Low-income Smyrna residents who use natural gas through the Atlanta Gas Light system could benefit from a new $1.2 million assistance package just approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission. The funds will support HEAT's emergency program from 2027–2029, helping thousands of households avoid disconnection, with an online application system planned before the end of 2026. 
📸 Around Smyrna
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Smyrna
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★ Featured events ★
- East Marietta 2026 Fall League →
East Marietta Basketball, Eastside Dr, Marietta
12:00 pm - Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival →
Brook Run Park, 4770 N Peachtree Rd, Dunwoody
11:00 am
Sunday September 20
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- Trivia Night →
Reformation Brewery (Smyrna), 6255 Riverview Road Building 4000, Suite 200, Smyrna
6:00 pm - From Gregg v. Georgia to the Execution of Troy Davis →
Chancery, 2401 Lake Park Dr. SE, Smyrna
6:30 pm - Smyrna, Georgia (Rotary Club) →
Rotary Club (Smyrna), 3180 Atlanta Rd SE, Smyrna
12:15 pm - Wednesday Specials →
Reformation Brewery (Smyrna), 6255 Riverview Road Building 4000, Suite 200, Smyrna
3:00 pm - Foursquare Leader Conference →
The Square Church, 981 Powder Springs St., Smyrna
9:00 am - Foursquare Leader Conference | Atlanta, GA →
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 Flights →
Reformation Brewery (Smyrna), 6255 Riverview Road Building 4000, Suite 200, Smyrna
12:00 pm - Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival →
Brook Run Park, 4770 N Peachtree Rd, Dunwoody
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
📣 Smyrna Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Smyrna PatchAM possible:
- Level Up Games — (770) 497-0202
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Missing foster cat.
Sweet 1.5yo named Tigger. Very very very friendly boy but can get shy easily. He is diabetic so needs to be found ASAP. Last seen by building 2191 at… (Nextdoor Smynings) - I need someone to come and cover a small hole (from storm last weekend), on the roof of my shed.
I need to beat the rain tomorrow. Can you help? (Nextdoor Oakdale)
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Smyrna. Apply here.
- TJX posted a job opening for Store Cleaning Associate in Smyrna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smyrna here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mableton
- 2 arrested in connection with burglary at beloved Reid's Deli in Mableton (fox5atlanta.com)
- Georgia Artists Take Center Stage as 'The Other Art Fair' Makes Its Atlanta Debut (georgiaentertainment.com)
Marietta
- Ghostbusters-Inspired Pop-Up Restaurant Returns to Marietta, Georgia (ghostbustersnews.com)
- Used 2026 Bentley Continental for Sale in Marietta, GA (edmunds.com)
- Marble Mill Road Railroad Crossing in Marietta to Close Sept. 21–25 (cobbcountycourier.com)
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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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