🌱 Patch AM: How did your favorite Smyrna restaurant score in this week’s inspections?

Good morning Smyrna! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How did your favorite Smyrna restaurant score in this week’s inspections?
• Which Smyrna team crashed the state rankings and made history?
• Which Smyrna-area chains might shut their doors in 2026?

Also on today's calendar: Campbell Spartan Baseball Christmas Tree Pick Up - Let our team collect and recycle your tree.

Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 52 and low of 34 degrees.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 55, low: 35.
• Friday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 58 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from December 19 to December 25 (cobbcountycourier.com) — Several Smyrna spots, including El Atoron 2 Wings and Cantina, Smoothie King on South Cobb Drive, American Deli on Highlands Parkway, and Wade Ford Cafe, all earned passing health scores in the latest Cobb County inspections. The full list covers dozens of nearby restaurants and food services, letting you quickly check how your regular haunts scored before your next meal out.
   

• Top 11 Cobb County sports stories of 2025 (macon.com) — Smyrna sports fans will recognize Campbell High’s emotional year, from the community outcry that helped reinstate longtime basketball coaches to the boys soccer team’s breakthrough state title. Across Cobb County, 2025 also brought the MLB All-Star Game to Truist Park, multiple high school state championships, and major milestones for local coaches and athletes with national recognition.
   

• Multiple GA Retailers Planning 2026 Closures: See List (patch.com) — National chains including Kroger, Macy’s, Wendy’s, and others are planning U.S. store closures through 2026, and Kroger specifically notes locations in Smyrna among its Georgia stores. While no exact Smyrna closures are confirmed, the article outlines which major retailers are downsizing statewide, helping you gauge where local shopping options could change.
   

📸 Around Smyrna

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Smyrna

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 3

• Campbell Spartan Baseball Christmas Tree Pick Up - Let our team collect and recycle your tree
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday January 9

• Warehouse Liquidation FINAL Sale! 50% OFF!
  Classic Staging LLC , 1349 Old 41 Hwy NW , Marietta
  9:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 31

• GPB Presents Big New Years Eve Celebration! — Glover Park Brewery
  Glover Park Brewery , 65 Atlanta St SE , Marietta
  4:00 pm
• NYE Live!: Atlanta's Best New Year's Eve Party
  Live! at the Battery Atlanta , 825 Battery Ave SE #600 , Atlanta
  6:00 pm
• Daily Bread
  The Eastern , 777 Memorial Dr SE , Atlanta
  8:00 pm
• Champions - A Celebration of Queen
  Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre , 117 N Park Square , Marietta
  9:00 pm
• 2026 PROPHETIC WATCHNIGHT SERVICE
  Seven Seas Event Hall , 411 Maxham Rd , Austell
  9:30 pm
• DJ Mars - The New Year’s Eve R&B Party
  City Winery Atlanta , Ponce City Market , 650 North Avenue NE , Atlanta
  10:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• New Years Day-City Hall & Marietta Power & Water Offices Closed - ALL DAY
  Marietta, GA Calendar Marietta, GA 30060

Friday January 2

• Marietta Tree Keepers Board Meeting
  Marietta, GA Calendar , 205 Lawrence Street , Marietta
  4:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• 'Bring One for the Chipper' - Recycle your live Christmas trees
  Powder Springs Calendar , 1064 Richard D. Sailors Parkway , Powder Springs
  10:00 am

Sunday January 4

• The Four Seasons
  Atlanta Symphony Hall , 1280 Peachtree St NE , Atlanta
  3:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Cobb County Social Workers Tour
  Reflections of Trinity , 4037 Austell Powder Springs Rd SW , Powder Springs
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Understanding the 2025 Winter Flu Spike: A Safety Guide for Cobb County Families —Ariana Nicole Lyons Read on Patch
• Ariana Nicole Lyons: Navigating the 2025 Outpatient Surgery Boom in Cobb County —Ariana Nicole Lyons Read on Patch

• Need recommendations for a reliable contractor to install siding in a section of my house.
  Looking for someone who can get the job done quickly. (Nextdoor Smyrna Heights)
• The Essential Guide to Self-Care: Holistic Wellness for Body, Mind & Soul
  Self-care isn't a luxury—it's essential medicine for your body, mind, and spirit. In our fast-paced world, carving out intentional time to nourish… (Nextdoor Bennett Woods)

• Goodwill of North Georgia posted a job opening for Environmental Service Technician (Custodian) Part Time $14.00 - Cobb Pkwy in Smyrna. Apply here.
• Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Smyrna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smyrna here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mableton

• Cobb County Seeks Environmental Variance for Stormwater Wall Repair Along Nickajack Creek in Mableton (cobbcountycourier.com)
• Drag racing drivers in cars with dealer tags total metro Atlanta woman's car in interstate hit-and-run (11alive.com)
• No. 4: Cobb school board grapples with safety, speech and trust (mdjonline.com)

Marietta

• Free food for needy provided by Marietta church, nonprofit group (wsbtv.com)
• 'My name is Klover, and I'm in need of a loving home!' (cobbcountycourier.com)
• Air Force Expands Lockheed Martin C-130J Contract to $25B (govconwire.com)

Atlanta

Ok Smyrna! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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