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Hi there, Smyrna! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Smyrna's Concord Woolen Mill ruins are worth your next walk
  • Which Smyrna nonprofit made Cobb's big holiday giving lineup?

Also on today's calendar: Adventure Awaits! Movie Music for the Whole Family and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Ron S.!

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 72.
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 10 Georgia Places Where Abandoned Mills, Factories, and Towns Left Something Behind (myfamilytravels.com) — Smyrna's Concord Woolen Mill ruins along Heritage Park Trail get a spotlight here, with easy, mostly flat access through shady woods beside Nickajack Creek. The piece explains the mill's Civil War-era history, repeated fires, and how Cobb County now stabilizes the brick walls so trees can grow through them, making it an atmospheric local walk for history-minded residents.
   

• Match Magic selects 31 Cobb nonprofits for 2026 holiday giving campaign (saportareport.com) — Cobb Community Foundation has chosen 31 nonprofits for its 2026 Match Magic holiday giving campaign, including Tillman House Resource Center at First United Methodist Church of Smyrna. From November 10 to December 1, these groups will run matched fundraising drives, gaining training, new donors, and tools to strengthen long-term support for services ranging from basic needs to arts and youth programs.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for someone to peel and paint my front porch roof.
    I already have the paint ready. Any recommendations? (Nextdoor Covered Bridge At Barnes Mill)
  • I'm looking for an affordable place to get my two kittens vaccinated.
    I also want to have them neutered. I'm new to the area and live near Battery Park. Thank you. (Nextdoor 23Thirty Cobb)
  • Planet Fitness, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (Future Opening) in Smyrna. Apply here.
  • Shoe Carnival, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Smyrna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smyrna here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mableton

  • Mableton Volunteers Clean Up Litter Along Buckner Road (cobbcountycourier.com)
  • Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from August 28 to September 3 (cobbcountycourier.com)

Marietta

Atlanta

  • 5 Killed In Labor Day Crashes; GA DUIs Surpass 300 (patch.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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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