🌱 'Accused' Writer Speaks With Good Day Atlanta + Music Fest Canceled

Hello, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this spring morning to walk you through the most important things happening these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Partly to mostly sunny. High: 71 Low: 48.

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

1. Emmy Award-winning writer and producer Howard Gordon spoke with Good Day Atlanta about his newest television hit "Accused," which premiered on FOX this past January. The "Accused" premiere was the most-watched drama debut for FOX in the last three years and features 15 episodes that are 45 minutes long and focused on a different person in each episode. You can watch new episodes on Tuesday nights at 9:00 p.m. on FOX 5 Atlanta. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
2. The Chandler Park Music Festival, which has run for 11 years in nearby Atlanta, recently posted on social media that the event will not be taking place this year. The festival is the fourth festival in the Atlanta area to cancel in the last two years. Organizers did not give a reason for the cancellation, and it is currently unclear whether or not it will return in future years. (11Alive.com WXIA)
3. The Marietta History Center in nearby Marietta will be offering hands-on workshops on how to properly clean and preserve headstones at the Marietta City Cemetery on three Saturdays in May. The Marietta Cemetery is a historic cemetery that opened in the early 1830s and is the final resting place of many Marietta and Cobb County citizens. The workshop will also include a brief tour and a history lesson on the cemetery, and the cost for non-members is $25 and $15 for members. (Cobb County Courier)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• Infant & Toddler Story Time With Cobb Collaborative At Smyrna Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Veterans Networking Event At Zama Mexican Cuisine (6:00 PM)
• Open Pool Tournament At Varners Restaurant & Tavern (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Burger Park will be reopened today. Yesterday, the park was closed all day for fence repairs. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)
• This Friday, Mar. 24 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. is Smyrna Elementary Bike Night! Bring your bikes, scooters, and helmets for the Stargaze Bike Ride. Pre-order your pizzas for the event before noon on Thursday, Mar. 23 by clicking here. (Smyrna Elementary PTA via Facebook)
• The City of Smyrna will be hosting a virtual Family Information Session on the Splash Pad at Riverline Park on Mar. 30 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. This online meeting will be recorded for future viewings, and all are welcome to attend to stay updated on the progress of the project. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)

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• Gent's Lunch - A Benefit for the High Museum Wine Auction (March 22)
• High Revelry, a benefit for the High Museum Wine Auction (March 23)
• Angela Davis @ the 20th Annual Walter Rodney Symposium (March 24)
• John Stango Solo Artist Show (March 25)
• Drug Prevention Program (March 28)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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.