🌱 Woman Arrested For Jail Contraband + Trash Haulers Special Session

Hey, neighbors. It's Friday in Smyrna-Vinings and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in our community today.

First, today's weather:

Humid with a t-storm or two. High: 77 Low: 67.

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

1. Smyrna's Cara Leanne Johnson has been arrested for attempting to smuggle contraband into the DeKalb County Jail. She allegedly parked in a spot reserved for the county's Sheriff's Office Fugitive Unit. She now faces charges of crossing state/county guard lines with weapons, intoxicants, drugs, and conspiracy to commit a felony. She will be facing a year in prison if she is convicted. (CBS 46 News)
2. Vinings' Southern Baked Pie Company will be offering a "Buy a Slice, Save a Life" promotion between Sep. 19 and Sep. 24. The promotion will be donating one dollar to CURE for every slice of pie sold during those dates. Customers can also purchase donation cards in one dollar and five dollar formats to support CURE Childhood Cancer. (Reporter Newspaper)
3. The Cobb County Commission held a special-called work session on Wednesday with local garbage and recycling haulers. The purpose of the session was to discuss issues and proposed solid waste code amendments. The haulers and the county expressed the desire to work together to provide every county resident with trash service, a robust recycling program, and litter reduction. (Cobb County)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• Chris D'Elia At Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Consider this list of the latest Smyrna-Vinings properties to hit the market. Click the link to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)
• The City of Smyrna is reminding the area's public school educators to apply for a continuing education scholarship. Click the link to learn more about the program and apply. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)
• Are you in the market for a new best friend? Consider this list of adoption-ready pets in the Smyrna-Vinings area that are searching for a forever home. Click the link to view the complete list. (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right! 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.