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In today's newsletter:

  • Do you recognize the suspect in this violent Midtown crosswalk attack?
  • How the Dream's second-half burst set up a big Game 2

Also on today's calendar: Life after Grief Retreat - A Sacred Day of Clarity & Understanding and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Monday: Humid with a stray shower, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Sunshine; nice, less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 56.
  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man wanted in violent Midtown Atlanta crosswalk robbery attempt (fox5atlanta.com) — Atlanta police are asking Midtown residents and commuters to help identify a man who followed a woman from the Midtown MARTA station to 10th and West Peachtree, then violently attacked and robbed her in a crosswalk Saturday afternoon. Detailed video and clothing descriptions have been released, and Crime Stoppers Atlanta is offering up to $5,000 for anonymous tips leading to an arrest.
   

• Second-half surge propels Dream past Liberty in Game 1 (statenews.net) — The Atlanta Dream opened their semifinal series with a 92–82 home win over the New York Liberty, fueled by Jordin Canada's 25 points and a huge second-half surge. With Angel Reese and Rhyne Howard also stepping up, the Dream now look to capitalize on this momentum when they host Game 2 in Atlanta on Wednesday.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Decatur officials to consider facilitator contract Oct. 5 (decaturish.com)
  • 25 years after Derwin Brown's assassination, former DeKalb DA revisits case in new book (wsbtv.com)
  • Lewis Center for the Arts' Program in Theater & Music Theater presents "Quite Contrary" (newjerseystage.com)

Ok Atlanta! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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