🌱 Local Woman Reported Missing + Ward 7 Neighborhood Meeting

Good morning, friends! It's Friday in Smyrna-Vinings and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in our community today. Hope you all have a great day!

First, today's weather:

Cloudy, a shower, and a thunderstorm. High: 77 Low: 68.

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

1. Campbell High School (Smyrna) alumni Savannah Sheats was reported missing by her sister after disappearing from her Atlanta home on Wednesday. Her sister told authorities she last saw her sibling on Tuesday night when the two went to bed around 9 p.m. According to the missing persons report, Sheats’ vehicle was gone but her phone was still at her residence on Verlaine Place NW. As of Thursday evening, the 26-year-old has not been located. (Crime Online)
2. Last night, the City of Smyrna held a Ward 7 Neighborhood Meeting to discuss its short-tem rental ordinance. The meeting took place at 6:30 p.m. at A Max Bacon City Hall. Community Development Director Rusty Martin presented the key parts of the new ordinance, followed by comments by Police Chief Keith Zgonc about the impacts from local policing. Learn more on the city's website. (City of Smyrna)
3. The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation and the Smyrna Police Department will be celebrating National Faith & Blue Weekend once again this year. The event will take place Oct. 7 to 10 and aims to "facilitate safer and stronger communities by engaging law enforcement officers and local residents through the connections of faith-based organizations." Leaders of organizations that would like to participate can contact Lt. Louis Defense at ldefense@smyrnaga.gov or 404-661-6699. (Smyrna Public Safety Foundation via Facebook)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• National Aviation Day At Smyrna Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Summer Karaoke Dance Party At Windy Hill Community Center (6:00 PM)
• Kids Eat Free! At Varners Restaurant & Tavern (All Day)

From my notebook:

• Townhome Design Standards Town Hall Meeting will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers of City Hall. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)
• FYI: Cobb DOT will implement lane closures from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sundays through Fridays, along Johnson Ferry Road from Roswell Road/SR 120 To Post Oak Tritt Road. (Nextdoor)
• Interested in taking a trip to Atlanta this weekend? Here are some Atlanta events you won't want to miss between today and Sunday, like the Piedmont Park Arts Festival, German Bierfest, and many more. (Atlanta Magazine)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— 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.