🌱 Police Search For Suspect + Slow Down For Children

Hello and happy Saturday. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through all the most important things happening locally. Here we go...

📣 Our readers love to celebrate good news! You can now shout out your big announcement at the top of the Smyrna-Vinings Daily newsletter. Whether it's a grand opening, new product for sale, birthday, anniversary, engagement, wedding or new baby, let everyone celebrate alongside you! Submit your announcement here.

Now, today's weather:

An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 88 Low: 71.

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

1. Police are searching for the person responsible for killing 21-year-old Jason Stephen Escoffrey last month at a Smyrna apartment complex. Escoffrey was found with multiple gunshots near the swimming pool of the Highlands of West Village apartments off Atlanta Road near Interstate 285. He was taken to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital where he died from his wounds. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Cobb County Police Department Crimes Against Persons Detectives at 770-499-3945 or Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477). (Fox 5 Atlanta)
2. School is back in session and school safety officials and the Cobb County Sheriff's Office are urging drivers to slow down. The sheriff's office is stressing the importance of driver safety in and around school zones and on the roads as school buses are packed with children. Parents are also encouraged to teach their children to be aware of their surroundings when getting on and off the bus. (CBS 46 News)
3. Dr. Janet Memark, the District Health Director for Cobb & Douglas Public Health, distributed an update to Cobb and Douglas County communities on Monkeypox cases and COVID-19. Updates include the availability of the COVID-19 Novavax vaccine, the 58 cases of Monkeypox in the counties, and how to know if you have Monkeypox. (Cobb County Courier)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• Back-To-School Clearance Sale! - FullScope Sports (10:00 AM)
• Tim Allen - Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The best brunch spots in Cobb features J. Christopher's on Atlanta Road in Smyrna! Be sure to try the Blueberry Crunchcakes. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)
• Smyrna Library Kids hopes everyone is settling into the new school year after a very exciting summer. Smyrna Library Kids read a total of 123,510 minutes! (Smyrna Library Kids via Facebook)
• Pre-order your pizza for Smyrna Elementary's 10th Anniversary Celebration: at this link: https://smyrnaelem.memberhub.c... The Pizza combo includes a large Papa Johns pizza (choose cheese or pepperoni) and four bottles of water! (Smyrna Elementary PTA via Facebook)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Events:

• Big Psychic Fair (August 6)
• Atlanta Wedding Extravaganza (August 7)
• Add your event

Gigs & services:

• $200 Paid Research – Vapers Needed (Details)
• Add your gig or service

Job listings:

• Embroidery and Custom Apparel Operations Associate (Details)
• Add your job listing

You're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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.