🌱 Shooting At Vinings Apartment + Smyrna Garden Tour Tickets On Sale

Hello all. Danielle Fallon-O'Leary here with your Friday edition of the Smyrna-Vinings Patch newsletter, filled with all the local information you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Couple of thunderstorms. High: 61 Low: 35.

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

1. Cobb County Police Department's Major Crimes Unit is investigating a Tuesday night shooting at the District at Vinings Apartments. According to witnesses, a neighbor stepped in during an argument between 42-year-old Nicholas Jones and his girlfriend, and an altercation broke out between the neighbor and Jones, resulting in the neighbor shooting Jones in the neck. Police say Jones was rushed to an area hospital, while the neighbor fled in a car and has not been located as of Thursday morning. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
2. Tickets for the Smyrna Garden Tour, happening on May 6, are now on sale for $20 in advance or $25 the day of. Attendees will have the opportunity to visit five private gardens, enjoy treats at the Tea Room, and take part in the annual Plant Sale. Tickets can be purchased online or at participating retailers, including the Smyrna Recycling Center. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)
3. Kohan Retail Investment Group, which specializes in outdated and distressed shopping malls, acquired the majority of Town Center at Cobb in nearby Kennesaw for $71 million in late January, according to property records. This purchase adds Town Center to Kohan Retail's portfolio of more than 50 American shopping malls, which have struggled due to the rise of e-commerce and the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, some Atlanta area malls are being reimagined or redesigned to incorporate apartments, office space, entertainment attractions, and other uses. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• Paper Arts Workshop Series At Smyrna Public Library (10:30 AM)
• 20th Annual Smyrna St. Patrick’s Day Festival At Smyrna Market Village (All Day)
• Mother Son Nerf Wars At Smyrna Community Center (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you looking for a new family member with four paws? Check out the list of adoption-ready pets in the Smyrna-Vinings area at the link! (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)
• The Smyrna Little League announced that its Mar. 18 parade has been moved to 11:00 a.m. The later time will hopefully help warm up temperatures! (Smyrna Little League via Facebook)
• Looking for something fun to do with the kids on Saturday? Stop by FullScope Sports to celebrate its third anniversary between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (Smyrna Public Safety Foundation via Facebook)

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Featured events:

• FullScope Sports 3 year Anniversary Celebration (March 18)
• 3hr Salsa Boot Camp at HDC Studio + Evening Latin Night Tonys Johns Creek (March 18)
• Rugby ATL's Bark In The Park (March 18)
• Music from Seven Continents (March 18)
• Gent's Lunch - A Benefit for the High Museum Wine Auction (March 22)
• High Revelry, a benefit for the High Museum Wine Auction (March 23)
• John Stango Solo Artist Show (March 25)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll be back in your inbox soon 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.