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🌱 Patch AM: See which new Cobb businesses now include a Smyrna beauty shop.
And on the Smyrna Patch calendar - Yakou & Friends
Morning Smyrna! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See which new Cobb businesses now include a Smyrna beauty shop.
- Can you ace this week's Cobb news quiz mentioning Smyrna?
Also on today's calendar: Yakou & Friends and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 91 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 88, low: 66.
- Tuesday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 47 New Business Licenses Recorded in Cobb County (cobbcountycourier.com) — One of Cobb County's newest business licenses goes to J'Amani Hair and Beauty, a beauty shop based on Millside Trace SE in Smyrna. It's among 47 licenses the county issued Aug. 16–23 for services ranging from hair braiding and child care to law offices, logistics, and construction-related work in unincorporated Cobb. 
• How Closely Did You Follow Cobb County News This Week? (cobbcountycourier.com) — Cobb County news junkies can test how closely they followed local headlines with this multiple-choice quiz covering stories from August 16–22, including questions that mention Smyrna alongside other cities. It's designed to be both fun and educational, and you're encouraged to look up answers on linked articles to learn more about what's happening around the county.
📸 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
- Celebrate with Plant Sale →
Wild Heaven Beer: West End Brewery & Gardens, 1010 White St SW, Atlanta
12:00 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
Sunday August 23
Thursday August 27
Saturday September 12
📣 Smyrna Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- JV Volleyball vs Allatoona & Hillgrove
Marietta High School , 1171 Whitlock Ave NW, Marietta, GA 30064, USA
5:30 pm - Softball Game vs North Paulding HS
Marietta High School MHS Softball Field
5:30 pm - JV/Varsity Volleyball Match
Marietta High School , 1171 Whitlock Ave NW, Marietta, GA 30064, USA
5:30 pm - Softball Game @North Cobb HS
Marietta High School North Cobb High School, 3400 Old 41 Hwy NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144, USA
5:30 pm - 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 - Varsity Volleyball @Hillgrove High School
Marietta High School Hillgrove High School, 4165 Luther Ward Rd, Powder Springs, GA 30127, USA
5:30 pm - Softball Game vs Wheeler HS
Marietta High School MHS Softball Field
5:30 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Whoever found my wallet on or near willowbrook dr.
In Bennett woods and brought it up "the hill from hell" ....thank you...thank you...thank you!!!!! (Nextdoor Bennett Woods) - Update: Unfortunately we do not have the ability to house him long term.
We brought him to the Cobb County Animal Shelter and he is not micro-chipped. We are hoping his family sees this post or looks in the shelter for him… (Nextdoor The Views at Park Avenue)
- Goodwill of North Georgia posted a job opening for Merchandiser Grader Full Time $13.50 - Cobb Pkwy Store in Smyrna. Apply here.
- RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Associate - (RT256) in Smyrna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smyrna here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mableton
- 3-Vehicle Pileup Kills GA Man On I-20 (patch.com)
- A Major Industrial Company Expands Its Metro Atlanta Footprint With Five New Properties (whatnow.com)
Marietta
- Marietta property tax bills to be mailed August 26 (cobbcountycourier.com)
- What to watch for as Orlando City B take on Atlanta United 2 on the road (orlandocitysc.com)
- It Would Have Cost $50,000,000,000 To Restart the F-22 Raptor 'Factory' and $259,000,000 Per Fighter: That Meant No More Can Ever Be Build (19fortyfive.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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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