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In today's newsletter:

  • How Atlanta became North America's hottest new data center hotspot
  • How a Peachtree City survivor is rallying CrossFit for cancer families
  • Henry County boy beats two rare cancers with help from Atlanta doctors

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Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 87, low: 72.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Atlanta now leads North America in data center construction, report says (wsbtv.com) — Atlanta now leads all North American markets in data center construction, with nearly 2,900 megawatts of new capacity underway on top of its existing footprint. A new CBRE report credits Georgia's business climate and costs, but also flags hurdles like power delivery and project approvals. For Atlanta residents, this boom could shape jobs, tax base, and future energy infrastructure.
   

2. Leukemia survivor creates metro Atlanta nonprofit for cancer patients (fox5atlanta.com) — A Peachtree City leukemia survivor has launched Box of Hope, a metro Atlanta nonprofit that uses CrossFit-style fundraising workouts to support families facing pediatric cancer. After enduring intensive treatment herself, she's now rallying the local fitness community to provide financial and emotional help, with more details on future events expected soon.
   

3. Henry County father saves 7-year-old son with bone marrow transplant (fox5atlanta.com) — A Henry County family credits persistence and care at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta after their 7-year-old son Brayden survived both neuroblastoma and therapy-related leukemia. When an overseas donor fell through, his father became the bone marrow match, and Brayden's scans have been clear since late 2024. Their story underscores the value of second opinions for Atlanta-area families facing serious diagnoses.
   

4. Gas prices jump as metro Atlanta drivers cut back on trips (wsbtv.com) — Metro Atlanta drivers are paying about a dollar more per gallon than a year ago, with some Brookhaven stations now at $3.99 for regular. Locals say they're cutting back on outings and errands, while AAA offers tips like slowing down, combining trips, and maintaining vehicles to stretch each tank. The squeeze is changing daily routines across the Atlanta area.
   

5. Negative blitzes, youth testimonials: Georgia voters flooded by record-breaking ad war (wrdw.com) — Georgia's governor's race is flooding voters with ads, as Republican Rick Jackson's huge fundraising edge fuels a TV blitz while Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms leans on in-person events and social media, including a Labor Day rally in Atlanta. Analysts say both campaigns are racing to define each other before voters tune out the increasingly negative messaging.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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