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First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a stray thunderstorm. High: 84 Low: 70.

Here are the top stories today in Smyrna-Vinings:

1. There's been an update on Savannah Sheats, an alumnus of Campbell High who had gone missing from her home. On Thursday afternoon, Atlanta police discovered Sheats in her vehicle. She was rushed to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Authorities say Sheats' death was consistent with suicide. (WSB Atlanta)
2. The Welcome to South Cobb Festival is headed to The Eddy at Riverview Landing in Smyrna on Saturday, Sep. 10. According to the event website, attendees can enjoy live entertainment, food trucks, wine tastings, and a massive kids' play area. Featured performers include R&B sensation Glenn Jones, former Blackstreet artist J-Stylz, and South Cobb's brightest up-and-coming musicians. (Cobb County Courier)
3. The Piedmont Park Arts Festival is taking place in Midtown Atlanta, about 20 minutes from Vinings and 25 from Smyrna, this weekend. From 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, attendees can explore the works of over 250 visual artists. Food and beverage will also be available for purchase. Click here to learn more about the festival. (Buckhead Village District via Instagram)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• Volunteer Event: Book Sale Book Sorting & Pricing At Smyrna Library (12:00 PM)
• Legion Comic Con At American Legion - Smyrna Post 160 (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Carolyn Curry, wife of football legend Bill Curry, will be the featured speaker at the Cobb Library Foundation’s Sep. 20 Booked for Lunch fundraiser at the Atlanta Country Club — a short drive away in East Cobb. Tickets are available for purchase online. (East Cobb News)
• Phoenix RCO, a recovery community organization in South Cobb, will host a Car & Bike Show on Aug. 28. Proceeds from the event, taking place at Full Throttle Roadhouse in nearby Mableton, will go toward the organization. For more information, contact Sara Crerar at sara@phoenixrco.org. (Subscription: MDJOnline.com)
• The Metro Atlanta housing market is finally showing signs of cooling off. Read more at the link. (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! 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.