🌱 Smyrna Murder Suspect Arrested + Property Code Violation Concerns

Hello again, friends! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Smyrna-Vinings Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

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Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 52 Low: 32.

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

1. A suspect wanted for a Smyrna apartment complex murder has been arrested. The Cobb County Sheriff's Office Fugitive Task Force arrested Tavis Crankfield, 20 years old, in the Delk-Powers Ferry Road area on Wednesday around 4:30 p.m. He has been charged with felony murder, malice murder, aggravated assault, and more. (East Cobb News)
2. A Cobb County homeowner reports that she has been receiving code enforcement violations for a strip of property that she doesn't own. According to Amy Barnes, she has received the violations for a segment of land that runs alongside her home. It is supposedly owned by a private owner who isn't Barnes. Cobb County reports that it is aware of Barnes' case and the current open citations involve her property. The citations involving the property that she does not own have been dropped, according to the county. (WSBTV)
3. Cobb County Public Schools says it is struggling to address students' mental health needs. The district did not add any new counselors with the use of COVID-19 relief funds. The district's school counselors have a backlog of students seeking care and support. According to a district spokesperson, the district's hiring budget for school counselors depends on the state funding formula. The district strongly supports more funding. (WHEC)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• Lace Land Free Fest 2022 At Denine Defined (9:00 AM)
• EWOE Do Good Scavenger Hunt Service Project At The Table (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Smyrna Public Library will be closed on Nov. 24 and Nov. 25 for Thanksgiving. Please plan accordingly. (City of Smyrna)
• Advance voting for the general election runoff for Smyrna residents will begin on Sunday, Nov. 27. Click to view the full advance voting schedule. (City of Smyrna)
• The City of Smyrna is actively hiring. Click for the full list of open job positions. (City of Smyrna)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. I'll be back in your inbox Monday morning with another update!

— 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.