🌱 Cobb County Police Shoot 2 + "Mom" Novel Launch Event + Stolen Mail

Hello all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Smyrna-Vinings Patch newsletter — here to tell you everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

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A shower and thunderstorm. High: 78 Low: 64.

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

1. Cobb County Police shot two people after chasing them through two counties Tuesday night. Police responded to a report of an armed man and woman in a vehicle after a caller said they attempted to take his daughter from their home. When officers spotted the vehicle they tried to make a stop but the suspects refused to stop forcing police to use a PIT maneuver to spin the car out. When officers approached the vehicle the driver began to reach under the seat and that's when officers shot both the passenger and driver. (Fox News)
2. A bookstore in Cobb County is launching an event for a mom novel. Jeniffer Goldin, author of "Anonymous Mom Posts," will be at Bookmiser bookstore in East Cobb on Saturday to launch her new book. There will be mimosas and treats at the launch event and registration for the event is required. (East Cobb News)
3. Two women have been arrested for stealing mail from several apartment complexes in Cobb County. Hayley Haines and Candice Johnson stole nearly 100 pieces of mail, including financial documents and social security information. One victim who hadn't checked their mail in a while went to look in their box only to find nothing was there when they were expecting wedding invitations. The two women have since been arrested on felony charges. (WSBTV)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• Studio 1 Events Karaoke Night At Red And Terry's Timbers (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• An interactive Cookie Decorating Class with Sweet Bites by Mimi will be held on Jun. 10. The event will take place at the Smyrna Community Center and participants will be able to take home five masterpieces. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)
• The Vinings Downhill Run 5k is this August! Support a great with a race that benefits local children's charities. Registration is now open. (Rotary Club of Vinings Cumberland via Facebook)
• The Smyrna Police Department is thanking and recognizing all of their detention officers during National Corrections Officer Week. They are celebrating them with catered lunches and dinners this week! (Smyrna Police Department via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right! I'll see you around.

— 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.