🌱 Smyrna 6-Year-Old Reunited With Father + Drawn & Disorderly Market

Welcome back, Smyrna-Vinings. I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Hope you all have a great day!

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 93 Low: 68.

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

1. In case you missed it, 6-year-old Majesty Williams has been reunited with her father in Smyrna after being abducted by her mother in April 2021. Andrea McCord and her boyfriend were found in Mexico and arrested on warrants for Interstate Interference with Child Custody. Smyrna's Police Department successfully partnered with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in their search for Majesty. (WJBF.com)
2. As of Monday afternoon, Cobb County Police confirmed that a suspect had barricaded themselves in a home located in Kennesaw. At the time of the initial report, police were attempting to coerce the individual outside. There is no current information regarding the individual or any connected charges. (11alive.com)
3. Drawn & Disorderly alternative art market will be hosting its next market on Aug. 19 on Legion Dr. in Smyrna, alongside Legion Comic Convention! The market is for all ages and runs from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.; tickets are $5. (Drawn and Disorderly via Instagram)

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Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

Tuesday, July 25

• Food Truck Tuesday At Taylor-Brawner Park (5:00 PM)
• Alienation Of Grandparents Support Group At Vinings Library (6:30 PM)
• Karaoke Tuesday At Juicy Crab Smyrna (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Kameron Marlowe will be playing at the Georgia Theatre on Nov. 17! Tickets will go on sale starting Friday morning at 10:00 a.m.; stay tuned! (Georgia Theatre via Instagram)
• Have your plants stopped growing and need to be repotted? Look no further: Smyrna's A Pot to Plant In is hosting a Repotting Workshop on Aug. 12 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. where you'll learn all about helping your plants thrive! To secure your spot, purchase your ticket here. (A Pot to Plant In via Instagram)
• The U.S. Attorney's Office provided Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) to more than 40 police officers across the Northern District of Georgia. They are partnering with the Georgia Alliance for School Resource Officers and Educators, the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, and the Georgia Gang Investigators Association. The G.R.E.A.T. program is evidence-based and includes curricula that centers on law-enforcement officer instruction that works to prevent and reduce violence among youth, gang membership, and delinquency. (United States Attorney's Office)

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Featured events:

• Alienation of grandparents (July 25)
• Southern-Fried Gaming Expo (July 28)
• Gut Health Mini Workshop (July 29)
• Schoolhouse Brewing Adult Back to School Party (July 29)
• Steven Quartly Artist Show (July 30)
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That's it for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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.