🌱 Target Piloting Next-Day Shipping + A Smyrna Couple's Dream Wedding

Hello all. I'm back with your fresh copy of the Smyrna-Vinings Patch newsletter. Come along for the most important things going on in town. In this issue, you'll get updates on...

But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 87 Low: 64.

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

1. A Target facility in Smyrna is piloting next-day shipping using Shipt's delivery service. According to Target, more than 96 percent of the store's online orders are fulfilled in stores, and recently the company invested $100 million to build up its supply chain network in the next three years. The new Smyrna Target facility will bring next-day delivery to more than 500,000 customers. (Convenience)
2. One knock is all it took for this Smyrna couple to fall in love. After a whirlwind romance that lasted a few years, the couple finally said their "I Do's" during a destination wedding in Punta Cana. Nearly a decade later, the duo became a threesome as they welcomed their new baby girl into the world. (The New York Times)
3. A shooting in Cobb County left one man dead and another injured. When the Cobb County Police Department arrived on the scene in nearby Mableton, they found two victims with gunshot wounds. After transporting both victims to local hospitals — where one passed away — police continued investigating the area. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

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Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

Saturday, June 24

• Movie In The Park At North Cooper Lake Park (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Cobb County Police Department Major Crimes Unit is investigating an incident on Whispering Pines Road. Anyone with information on the fatal shooting on Jun. 21 is asked to call the Cobb County Police Tip Hotline at 770-499-4111. (Cobb County Police Department via Facebook)
• Are you struggling to interest your little ones in their summer reading? The Cobb County Public Library offers tips and tricks at the link to help get those kiddos reading! (Cobb County Public Library via Facebook)
• Need a pick-me-up after this week? Good news: Heap's Savory New Zealand Pies returns alongside two new Anthem beers. (Smyrna Beer Market via Facebook)

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• AGA Aliented Grandparents Anonymous (June 27)
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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.