🌱 Warrant Issued In Animal Cruelty Case + Bulky Trash Amnesty Day

Hello, friends. 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 the community.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 85 Low: 62.

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

1. Following up on last week's story: Cobb County investigators have issued an arrest warrant for Tiffany Nicole Burley on 31 counts of felony animal cruelty charges and over 60 misdemeanors after discovering dozens of dead animals in her nearby Mableton townhome. Police went to her home for a welfare check when she failed to show up for work and found a horrific scene of destruction and deceased cats in various states of decomposition. Officials are seeking to apprehend Burley, emphasizing the seriousness of the animal cruelty and urging her to turn herself in. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
2. On Saturday, Oct. 21, Smyrna is hosting Bulky Trash Amnesty Day from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Smyrna Public Works. Smyrna residents will have the opportunity to dispose of large, bulky trash items at no cost during this event. The goal is to help prevent illegal dumping of items like furniture, appliances, metal fencing, and more. Proof of residency is necessary to participate in this service. (Keep Smyrna Beautiful via Facebook)
3. Lucas Jakstadt has been charged with impersonating a military officer in Cobb County after he falsely claimed to be a Marine Corps Military Police Corrections Officer. Jakstadt had a stolen badge and identified himself as an officer when he called 911 to report online threats. Eventually, he confessed to lying about his military status and revealed that he had stolen the badge from a recruiting station military police officer. (WSB-TV)

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Today in and around Smyrna-Vinings:

Friday, September 29

• Kids Eat Free At Varners Tavern (All Day)
• Oktoberfest At Brookhaven Fields, Atlanta (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Cobb County Police Department is hosting its annual Community and Faith Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the Cobb Public Safety Training Center. (Cobb County Police Department via Facebook)
• The Cobb County Board of Commissioners recently proclaimed Sep. 28 as Georgia Highlands College Day in honor of President Mike Hobbs' inauguration and investiture. Georgia Highlands College operates from five campuses and offers educational opportunities to thousands of students. (Cobb County Government via Facebook)
• Interested in reducing your water bills? Click here to request a free indoor water-saving kit from Cobb County. (Cobb County Government via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. See you all tomorrow 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.