🌱 Spring Street Baptist Church Fire + Cobb County OffenderWatch Tool

Hello, friends! I'm here with your fresh copy of the Smyrna-Vinings Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the things you need to know about what's happening in town.

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

1. A fire broke out at Spring Street Baptist Church in Smyrna on Tuesday morning, starting in a trailer on the church's property. The fire department responded to the blaze, and no injuries have been reported so far. (11 Alive)
2. Cobb County has the second-highest number of registered sex offenders in the state. The county sheriff's office has partnered with OffenderWatch to provide an app that shows registered sex offenders' locations across the county. The app has new features that send notifications to parents if their child is near a sex offender's home and enables families to add names of individuals with whom they do not want their child to have contact. (WSB Atlanta)
3. The Smyrna Youth Council visited the State Capitol and met with several representatives, including State Rep. Teri Anulewicz, Sen. Jason Esteves, and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones. The trip was a valuable learning experience for the members. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• Coffee & Connections At Smyrna First United Methodist Church (8:00 AM)
• Infant & Toddler Storytime With Cobb Collaborative At Smyrna Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Cigar Smoking Class For New Smokers At The Patio Social Club (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Congratulations to Smyrna resident Liz Davis, who received a Keep America Beautiful award last week in Washington, D.C. Davis was recognized for her longtime volunteer work with Keep Smyrna Beautiful, the local affiliate of the national organization. (Subscription: MDJOnline.com)
• The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation will be at Smyrna Fire Station 3 on Mar. 18 for a Community Engagement Open House. The event will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and will give local residents the opportunity to interact with their local firefighters. (Smyrna Public Safety Foundation via Facebook)
• The City of Smyrna's annual Easter Egg Hunt returns to Tolleson Park on Apr. 1 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Visit the city's Facebook post for more details and registration information. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! See you all soon for another 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.