🌱 Bus Catches Fire + Hurricane Will Not Interrupt Braves-Mets Series

Hi all. I'm back with your fresh edition of the Smyrna-Vinings Daily, fresh off the presses. Come along for everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Windy in the morning. High: 75 Low: 55.

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

1. The Cobb County Police Department reports that an officer shot a suspect who was fleeing from a traffic stop on Friday. The incident occurred in the 1200 block of Winchester Parkway. The suspect was taken to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital for treatment. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation will be conducting an investigation into the shooting. (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)
2. A Cobb County Transit bus caught on fire Thursday evening near I-75 SB. Atlanta firefighters responded to the incident at Howell Mill Road Northside Drive. The responding crews were able to fully extinguish the blaze. Thankfully, the bus was unoccupied at the time of the incident and no one was injured. (WSBTV)
3. Hurricane Ian will likely miss Cobb County's Truist Park. Baseball fans have been concerned that the hurricane would impact the highly-anticipated Braves vs Mets series. There is a slight chance of rain this weekend but not enough to prevent the series from being played. (NY Post)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• Cub Scouts' Raingutter Regatta At Bethany United Methodist Church (9:00 AM)
• The Healers Market At The Healing Environment, Smyrna (Noon)

From my notebook:

• The Smyrna Public Library will be hosting a Diwali Celebration on Oct. 24 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to make a festival lantern, traditional sand art, and henna hand art. (City of Smyrna)
• A Smyrna Public Library card is your ticket to books, audiobooks, movies, games, and digital services. Click to view the requirements to get a library card with the Smyrna Public Library. (City of Smyrna)
• The Smyrna Market Village will be hosting College Football Saturday at Atkins Park on Nov. 5 at 3:00 p.m. Mark your calendar. (City of Smyrna)

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That's it for today. I'll see you soon!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer 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.