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🌱 Patch AM: How a Smyrna murder case helped crack a NASCAR burglary investigation
Happening soon: Yakou & Friends on the Smyrna Patch calendar
Greetings Smyrna! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Smyrna murder case helped crack a NASCAR burglary investigation
Also on today's calendar: Yakou & Friends and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 86, low: 72.
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• NASCAR: Greg Biffle Burglary Update! Police Didn't Expect This (popcrush.com) — Investigators say a recent high‑profile murder in Smyrna helped them link a suspect to a separate burglary at the late NASCAR driver Greg Biffle's home. Police allege the accused used news coverage and social media to target homes, and they're now exploring whether a wider pattern of crimes and financial fraud may be involved. 
📸 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
- Looking for information →
9:00 am - Introduction To Inner Engineering →
Gujrati Samaj, 5331 Royal Woods Pkwy, Tucker
6:00 pm - 🌸🌿 Inner Engineering In-Person program in Tucker GA, from August 27th to 30th 2026 🥁 →
Gujarati Samaj of Atlanta, 5331 Royal Woods Pkwy, Tucker
6:00 pm - Adventure Awaits! Movie Music for the Whole Family →
Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, 548 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta
4:00 pm - St. Benedict's Episcopal School: K-4th Grade Group Tour →
St Benedict's Episcopal School, 2160 Cooper Lake Rd SE, Smyrna
10:00 am - Newcomers of Cobb County September Meeting →
505 Powers Ferry Rd, Marietta
10:00 am
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Saturday September 12
Tuesday September 15
📣 Smyrna Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- JV Football vs North Atlanta HS
Marietta High School Northcutt Stadium, 121 Winn St, Marietta, GA 30064, USA
6:00 pm - MCAA PTA Spirit Night (Fundraiser)
Marietta Center for Advanced Academics Marietta, GA 30060 - Senior Sunrise
Marietta High School Marietta, GA 30060
6:30 am - Softball Game vs Wheeler HS
Marietta High School MHS Softball Field
5:30 pm - Varsity Volleyball @Hillgrove High School
Marietta High School Hillgrove High School, 4165 Luther Ward Rd, Powder Springs, GA 30127, USA
5:30 pm - MSGA - Open House
Marietta Sixth Grade Academy Marietta, GA 30060
6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi neighbors.
We are new owners of this adorable 9 week puppy. We are in need of a quality puppy trainer. Pete The Dog Trainer came highly recommended but he's out… (Nextdoor The Enclave) - THIS HANDYMAN DOES EXCELLENT WORK!!!!
Cornelio has done several jobs for me and each time he is on time and very professional. His prices are VERY good. He speaks very good English… (Nextdoor Old Concord Rd)
- Olive Garden Italian Kitchen posted a job opening for To Go Specialist in Smyrna. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Smyrna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smyrna here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mableton
- Volunteers Tackle Litter Along Hunnicut Road in Mableton (cobbcountycourier.com)
- Petition seeks path to dissolve City of Mableton (fox5atlanta.com)
- Republican PSC commissioner resigns from rate-setting regulatory board (cobbcountycourier.com)
Marietta
- AMARA Subway Publishes Marietta Catering Guide for Office Lunches and Group Orders (commercialappeal.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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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