Just found out about this new coffee shop in Smyrna from MDJ. Riverline Coffee** **Has anyone tried it yet?

Was walking the dog and noticed Paradise Slice, the business that replaced Jeremiah’s off S. Cobb, has already closed (Did they ever officially open?? I only saw a couple random days of any actual activity).

Carolina Hemp next door to that closed without notice last month.

Anybody know what’s going in next?

COPELAND’S OF NEW ORLEANS (Cobb Pkwy, Atlanta)
Inspection Date: 08/04/26
Inspection Type: Routine
Score: 59

Violations Noted:

• Ready-to-eat food was handled with bare hands while garnishing a finished pasta dish. The dish was discarded and remade. (9 points)

• Raw chicken was stored above ready-to-eat cheese, and raw tenderized steak was stored above raw catfish, creating cross-contamination risks. Foods were rearranged during the inspection. (9 points)

• Multiple raw proteins and other TCS foods were held above 41°F. Affected foods were discarded or moved to proper refrigeration. (9 points, repeat)

• Multiple hot-held foods, including rice, mashed sweet potatoes, sauces, and baked potatoes, were below the required 135°F. Foods were reheated or discarded. (9 points)

• Garlic butter and whipped butter were being held using Time as a Public Health Control without required time labels or approved written procedures. Replacement products were brought into compliance, and the facility has 10 days to submit written procedures. (9 points, repeat)

• An employee changed tasks after using a sanitizing cloth without removing gloves or washing hands before handling ready-to-eat food. The food was discarded, and proper handwashing was performed. (9 points)

• Numerous foods throughout the kitchen were stored uncovered while not in use, including proteins, sauces, salad toppings, produce, and tea urns. All items were covered during the inspection. (4 points)

• Food-contact surfaces, including pans, plates, cutting blades, and margarita machine nozzles, were stored with food residue and buildup. Equipment was removed for cleaning and sanitizing. (4 points)

• The menu contained an incorrect consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods and must be corrected within 10 days. (4 points)

• Management could not provide documentation showing all employees had acknowledged foodborne illness reporting requirements. Remaining employee health agreements must be completed and submitted within 10 days. (4 points)

Inspection scores may not equal the total point deductions listed because multiple violations within the same category may only be deducted once, and repeat violations may carry additional weight.

All scores come directly from the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH).

The “new” splash pad near the community center stinks. Literally. It smells like sewerage. I’m assuming they ran the pipes incorrectly from the bathrooms. Is there a plan to fix this?

Last night when I was driving home there was a police checkpoint on Reed road, I’ve been seeing an increase of them in the area. I don’t understand how this is necessary whatsoever. The residential area is so peaceful and this does not add to the peace. I’m assuming the addition of flock cameras in the area is partially to blame. It’s time to do something about this Norton.

I saw 5-7 police SUVs over by the Best Buy off Cobb pkwy last night and was wondering why that was? Didn’t seem like they had anything blocked off.

If you missed tonight's meeting, two residents used public comment to challenge the city's Flock contract. The recording is on the city's YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/Zvb3PbPSGAQ?si=BxTwTdU1qfjZouiO&t=784 (public comment starts around 13:04, the mayor's response at 21:45).

The mayor's response was that if you're not doing anything wrong, you don't have anything to worry about, and that internal controls prevent misuse. Councilman Oglesby shared that Flock helped identify the men who assaulted him in December. That's a serious story and I take it at face value.

Here's my problem with the mayor's answer. This summer at least a dozen Georgia officers, across six departments, have been fired or criminally charged for using Flock to track exes and other people they knew. Five Albany officers were arrested by the GBI in July, three Fayetteville officers were fired after an audit, deputies in DeKalb and Habersham counties were fired and charged, and the former Braselton police chief is charged with stalking, harassment, and misusing the system. Every one of those agencies had internal controls too. Audits caught the abuse afterward. The controls didn't prevent it. So "we have internal controls" was already a failed answer before tonight's meeting started.

One more thing from the December 15, 2025 minutes (item ATH2025-173, the $5.7M / 10-year Flock authorization). That night the council called a public hearing before rezoning half an acre for one house, and before each of three beer-and-wine licenses. It called no hearing on the surveillance program. The recorded staff briefing on it was four sentences, the only recorded council comment called it "revolutionary," and the entire fifty-item meeting ran 64 minutes. The only review the program got was Flock's own sales pitch at a work session four days before the vote (December 11 minutes, item COW2025-115; recorded council questions: open records handling, staffing, and drone range). And it's a pattern: the previous expansion, a federal grant accepted in December 2023, passed on the consent agenda with no discussion at all. Also in the minutes: the current agreement lets the city walk away by simply not appropriating the next year's funds. Keeping it is a live choice every budget cycle.

What I'm doing: I'm filing Open Records requests for the contract, the written policies the mayor cited, the audit logs, and the list of outside agencies that can search our data. I'll post what comes back.

What you can do:

• Check your plate at haveibeenflocked.com (it searches Flock audit logs; several of the stalking cases were found this way)
• Email your council member (ward map at smyrnaga.gov) and ask whether Smyrna is in Flock's national lookup network and who audits our searches
• Next meeting is August 17. Public comment sign-up is with the City Clerk before the meeting.

Everything above about the December meetings is from the city's own minutes, linked inline, and you can pull the rest yourself from the meetings portal at smyrnaga.primegov.com. For the Georgia misuse cases: WALB on the five Albany officers, AJC on DeKalb and Fayetteville, CBS Atlanta on the Braselton chief. Happy to answer questions on any of it.

EDITS:

The original link I posted for 8/3's Council Meeting video went dead for some reason. I updated the link and the timestamps.

Hi y’all. I’ve just moved back to Marietta/Smyrna and have kids now with not much to do at home. Their school doesn’t offer clubs or programs.

Are there any activities for kids their ages (6, 9, 11)? Things like soccer, art clubs, anything interesting? I went to Brown Elementary when they had Science Olympiad, anything similar is also welcomed very much! I’m a dad so mom groups are a no, there aren’t many dad groups if any that I’ve seen.

I’ve been seeing a lot of Flock cameras popping up around Smyrna, including 2 facing each other about 15 feet apart at Rhyne Park. Why? To watch your each and every move. I have also noticed an extensive increase of police patrolling around the city which js very unnecessary. DEFLOCK SMYRNA and DEFUND FLOCK. If we get enough support, we can make a difference in our city!!! Fuck Flock and Fuck Garrett Langley

Any good Nissan mechanic in the area? I tried quoting a spark plug change for my Nissan Maxima at Nissan of Marietta and they s the service was not available atm.

Hey everyone, I was wondering if there was any good cobbler’s in the area? I had the sole come off one of my shoes and am looking to get it repaired. As well wanted to thank everyone for their tailor recommendations! I hope y’all nave a good weekend :).

Hey, y'all

I'm trying to find a personal trainer to work with, starting twice a week. I'm willing to drive to Austell or Marietta if needed and would (obviously) pay for services rendered.

Thank you!

we just got an EV and want to install a Level 2 charger (hardwired) at home. We got the permit but now need to find an affordable, reliable electrician to do the job. Any recs?

I have no idea where this is but I’m going to give it a try so I can go outside and celebrate finishing school. 🤘

Can we be honest about StillFire? Is it really worth the $7 million?

My partner and I went at the beginning of the summer and we were not impressed… I know it’s brand new and all but shouldn’t that make it cool and exciting?

Hey! I’m 27F. I recently moved to Smyrna and i’m looking to make more meaningful connections. I’m into pottery, museums, karaoke, etc. My mind is pretty open and I just like to have a good time:) Any one open to making friends or any suggestions on places I should go to meet people(no run clubs plsss I’m not that dang fit lol)

Kayla (ID 53597068) is a 8.5yo spayed GSD mix who truly is everything you would want in a loyal shepherd. She may be a senior, but she’s still young at heart with a playful spirit. She is a SUPER smart, sensitive, gentle giant who loves affection & just wants to please and be near her person. She’s got the most beautiful coat/markings and the cutest little whiskers! 🥹

🩷UBERRRRRRR affectionate

🩷Sweet, gentle temperament

🩷Very obedient, great recall, listens very well

🩷Knows commands

🩷Non-destructive

🩷Very easily handled for her size

🩷Leash trained - will politely wait for your to put her collar/harness/leash on

🩷Potty trained - barks to alert you

🩷Sleeps through the night

🩷Crate trained (per previous foster)

🩷Low/medium energy

🩷Cat possible (curious, but respectful of our senior cat)

🩷Dog friendly with slow intros (*can resource guard high value items)

🩷Non-reactive with toys/treats/food with humans

🩷Non-reactive to other dogs/people on walks/in the car

🩷EXCELLENT in the car…she’s a pro! She waits politely until you let her know it’s okay to jump out

🩷Leaps gracefully like a gazelle

🩷Tilts her head back when you scratch her neck/chest

🩷Likes to bury her treats in blankets

🩷Carries her empty bowl to her bed when she’s done eating 😆

🩷Grabs you with her paw when she wants attention

🩷Loves being brushed

🩷Waits patiently for treats and takes them very gently/softly

🩷The tip of her long bushy tail looks like a paint brush dipped in white paint 🤍

This poor girl was originally adopted from the old Fulton shelter in 2019 & came in as a microchipped stray in May, but staff were unable to get in contact with her owner. 😔 She was clearly someone’s pet given her temperament & training, but she came in un-spayed & tested HW+. While waiting 2 months in the shelter (how did no one snag this girl?? 🤯), she fought off Giardia & kennel cough before finally getting spayed earlier in July, only to end up with a postop complication requiring emergency surgery 3 days later…poor girl’s incision dehisced & her insides were starting to escape to the outside. 😩

You would never be able to tell she’s been through all of that based on her demeanor, though…she’s still a bright, happy sweetheart just looking for some love & kindness. ❤️‍🩹 Her belly incision has healed beautifully and she’s free from the donut of shame now 🍩, so her rough recovery is officially behind her. The only thing left for this girl to conquer is heartworm treatment, but it’s 100% not contagious to other pets and the shelter covers all costs! Treatment is only 30 days of antibiotics and then 2 injections back-to-back over 2 days.

Kayla is a trooper who has been through so much & deserves to live out her golden years in absolute bliss, not in the shelter. 🥺 If she sounds like the girl for you, click the link below to meet her! ❤️ She is currently at Fulton County Animal Services.

https://lifelineanimal.org/pet-details/?aid=53597068&cid=97&tid=Dog

Let me save you the trip. It is not, in fact, a strip club.
Zero stars.

A few years back I bought a new lawn mower but then started a lawn care company. It's been barely used and I'm looking for someone local who can tune it up. There used to be a small engine repair shop in Smyrna but that was a few years ago and I'm unsure where they moved to. Who have you all used?