🌱 Juicy Crab Dine And Dash Leads To Arrest + Juneteenth Concert

Hello again, everybody! It's Friday in Smyrna-Vinings and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny, pleasant and warmer. High: 86 Low: 66.

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

1. A man who walked out of a Smyrna restaurant without paying was arrested on murder charges. According to local police, Brian Garfield Fort and his friends accumulated a $100 bill at The Juicy Crab and attempted to leave the restaurant before settling it. Authorities later discovered Fort was wanted in connection with a murder case, leading to his subsequent arrest later in DeKalb County. (WSB Atlanta)
2. A community meeting has been scheduled for Jun. 20 to gather input on a large, multi-use development planned near Cobb's Town Center. Strategic Real Estate Partners will present its proposal for a spacious project spanning 57 acres, which includes townhomes, a senior-living apartment building, retail and restaurant space, and office warehouse facilities. Residents are encouraged to attend the meeting from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Community Bible Church in Kennesaw to share their feedback before the county considers the project in August. (Cobb County Courier)
3. The Smyrna Library will be hosting a "Celebrate Freedom" Juneteenth concert this Sunday, Jun. 18. The performance will run from 3:00-4:00 p.m. and is free for all ages to attend. Singer Dileesa Archer will be the featured artist, performing an "eclectic and exciting celebration of the Black experience." (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)

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Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

Friday, June 16

• Pride Weekend Kickoff Party At Vineyard Wine Market (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking to add a furry friend to your household? Start your search with these adorable, adoptable pets available now in Smyrna-Vinings area shelters. (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)
• Today (Friday, Jun. 16) at 9:30 a.m., Smyrna Mayor Derek Norton will be hosting the Mayor's Reading Club at the Reed House Event Garden. The morning will begin with a reading of "A Park Connects Us," followed by a series of outdoor games for children with the staff of Smyrna Parks and Recreation. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)
• This Saturday, Jun. 17, the Smyrna History Museum will offer a free pop-up craft event in celebration of Juneteenth. Between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., children aged three and up can learn about the history of the holiday and take home their very own craft.(City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)

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— 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.