🌱 Patch AM: How bad was the storm damage in southeast Atlanta neighborhoods?

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In today's newsletter:

• How bad was the storm damage in southeast Atlanta neighborhoods?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Cloudy, warm; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 69.
• Wednesday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Storm damage in southeast Atlanta leaves hundreds without power (atlantanewsfirst.com) — Hundreds of Georgia Power customers in southeast Atlanta's Thomasville Heights area were still without electricity Sunday after powerful overnight storms toppled trees onto homes, garages, and power lines near Atlanta Youth Academy. Neighbors described frightening winds, water damage inside homes, and are now checking on elderly residents and helping each other cope while crews work to restore service.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Atlanta

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Friday September 25
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Belk, 1447 Riverstone Pkwy, Canton
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 21
• Pop & Country Hits at Park Bench →
  Park Bench, 900 Battery Ave, Ste 1060, Atlanta
  5:00 pm
• 40 Days for Life Atlanta Kick off Event →
  Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 2855 Briarcliff Rd. NE, Atlanta
  6:00 pm
• Volumes →
  Atlanta GA
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Discover ADAC →
  Atlanta Decorative Arts Center, 351 Peachtree Hills Ave NE, Atlanta
  9:00 am
• The Battery Atlanta™ Continues Culinary Momentum with Hundredfold Debut Set for Fall 2026 →
  The Battery Atlanta, 800 Battery Ave SE, Atlanta
  9:00 am
• "Color, Comfort, and Conviction" at DISCOVER ADAC →
  Atlanta Decorative Arts Center, 351 Peachtree Hills Ave NE, Atlanta
  1:00 pm
• Opera Storytime at Switzer Library →
  Switzer Library, 266 Roswell St NE, Marietta
  3:00 pm
• "The Modern Grand Tour: How Global Travel Inspires Design" at DISCOVER ADAC →
  Atlanta Decorative Arts Center, 351 Peachtree Hills Ave NE, Atlanta
  4:00 pm
• "Living in Fashion" at DISCOVER ADAC →
  Atlanta Decorative Arts Center, 351 Peachtree Hills Ave NE, Atlanta
  5:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Keeper for a Day: Reptiles and Amphibians →
  Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave SE, Atlanta
  8:30 am
• "Legends of the Fall: A Conversation on Timeless Design" at DISCOVER ADAC →
  Atlanta Decorative Arts Center, 351 Peachtree Hills Ave NE, Atlanta
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Fall Shedding or Seasonal Allergies? What Atlanta Pet Owners Should Watch For —Georgia News Read on Patch

• Beautiful, Sweet Kitty for Adoption – Please Read!
  My friend Gary recently took in a young stray cat to be spayed, after she had at least one litter in his neighborhood. Now that she is free of that… (Nextdoor Glenridge Dr)
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🗞 Nearby News

East Point

• Three arrested in $65K East Point apartment rent fraud scheme (fox5atlanta.com)

Decatur

• NY man, Jonathan Thomas, convicted of murder after argument inside Brookhaven tattoo shop (ocgnews.com)
• This Simple Kitchen Tool Is the Secret to an Ice-Cold Martini (foodandwine.com)
• DeKalb property tax office will offer extended hours starting Sept. 21 (roughdraftatlanta.com)

College Park

• Master milliner transforms silent battle against depression into wearable art (ksl.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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