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🌱 Patch AM: GA Voter Guide 2026: Governor, Ossoff's Senate Seat Among Key Races

And on the Atlanta Patch calendar - Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

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In today's newsletter:

  • Atlanta's former mayor is now on your ballot for governor
  • Atlanta Dream surge into WNBA semifinals with home games ahead
  • What metro Atlanta police uncovered inside raided massage parlors

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

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 69.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 73 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. GA Voter Guide 2026: Governor, Ossoff's Senate Seat Among Key Races (patch.com) — Georgia voters are preparing to choose a new governor and decide whether Sen. Jon Ossoff keeps his seat, with registration, early voting, and absentee ballot deadlines fast approaching. Atlanta readers will note former city mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is the Democratic nominee for governor, facing Republican businessman Rick Jackson. The guide explains key dates, ID rules, and how to confirm polling places before the Nov. 3 election.
   

2. ATL Dream Sweeps Mystics To Advance To Playoff Semis (patch.com) — Atlanta basketball fans can celebrate as the Atlanta Dream swept the Washington Mystics to reach the WNBA semifinals for the first time since 2018, powered by standout performances from Allisha Gray and Jordin Canada. Angel Reese was also honored as Kia Defensive Player of the Year, and Atlanta will host the New York Liberty at State Farm Arena for the first two semifinal games. The series then shifts to Brooklyn, with a potential deciding Game 5 back in Atlanta.
   

3. Body camera video reveals moment officers raid metro Atlanta massage parlors (fox5atlanta.com) — Law enforcement agencies across metro Atlanta, including Fayette and Fulton counties, carried out coordinated raids on four massage parlors and six homes, seizing about $3 million and arresting six alleged ringleaders. One targeted business was IV Massage in Atlanta, and officials say they identified nine potential trafficking victims and warned local customers they could face charges as the investigation continues.
   

4. Exclusive dash cam shows officers pursuing Tennessee fugitives across metro Atlanta (wsbtv.com) — Atlanta residents may have seen a dangerous high-speed chase Monday evening as city officers joined DeKalb police pursuing two Tennessee fugitives along I-20 through several metro counties before ending it with a PIT maneuver in Douglas County. No injuries or civilian property damage were reported, and both suspects remain jailed in DeKalb as authorities sort through multiple Tennessee warrants.
   

5. Georgia Adds Four New Resources to the National Register of Historic Places (einpresswire.com) — Atlanta's historic South-View Cemetery has been officially added to the National Register of Historic Places, recognizing its role as a pioneering Black-owned cemetery and resting place for influential African Americans. The listing, sponsored by the Atlanta Preservation Center, comes alongside three other Georgia sites and underscores ongoing efforts to preserve places that shaped the state's social and economic history.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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