🌱 5-Year-Old Victim In Hit-And-Run + Smyrna Testing Water Systems

Welcome back, Smyrna-Vinings. I'm here in your inbox this spring morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including these three news stories.

But first, today's weather:

Pleasant with sunshine. High: 73 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories in Smyrna-Vinings today:

1. A 5-year-old child in Smyrna was the victim of a hit-and-run Sunday morning by a neighbor. The child wanted to test out his go-kart birthday present and ended up the victim of the accident. The child suffered from a broken femur and a concussion and reportedly has a long road to recovery ahead of him. (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)
2. Smyrna is following the Biden Administration's mandate to test for lead pipes in homes older than 1986. City contractors will be checking the type of material being used, digging a basketball-sized hole near the meter to verify the material and refill the hole, and potentially changing out the water meter to avoid disruption. As of now, it is unclear whether residents will have to pay for these replacements. For any questions, you can contact the state's staff representative. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
3. Christopher Long, 31, was the victim of a stabbing early Wednesday morning at a gas station on the 2600 block of Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway. Reports say the incident began as an argument with a roommate over property that turned violent. Long was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital for treatment and is in stable condition. After the incident, police discovered that Long had two outstanding warrants out-of-jurisdiction that will be addressed. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

Today in and around Smyrna-Vinings:

• Committee Of The Whole Meeting - Smyrna City Hall (6:30 PM)
• Roswell Dance Theatre Presents Mary Poppins - Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center (7:00 PM)
• Karaoke - Varners Restaurant & Tavern (10:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation is proudly supporting the Smyrna Fire Department softball team. Good luck with this upcoming season! (Smyrna Public Safety Foundation via Facebook)
• Come out on Saturday, Apr. 15 for the annual Jonquil City Jog! The 5K and one-mile fun run is a great event for all ages to enjoy and support the community. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)
• Join the Smyrna Elementary PTA at Rev Coffee on Saturday, Apr. 1, from 4-8 p.m. for Spirit Saturday! You can enjoy your daily coffee and some snacks all while supporting Smyrna Elementary school. (Smyrna Elementary PTA via Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.