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Austell, Georgia Patch AM: a 5 min read

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  • How safe are Goliath-style coasters after Six Flags’ deadly fall?

Also on today's calendar: We CARE Vet Fair™ and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross a fish and an elephant? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Georgia election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 47.
  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Latest roller coaster death puts spotlight on safety restraints (sun-sentinel.com) — After a man’s fatal fall from the Goliath coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia near Austell, safety experts are dissecting how modern lap-bar restraints work and how they might have failed. They stress that hypercoasters statistically remain very safe, yet acknowledge riders expect thrills without fearing death, raising questions about whether tighter restraints or new designs are needed.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello all I usually comment but I don't usually post, but I would like to introduce my family has adopted a new baby from the Humane Society it was an awesome experience, we chose a 3yo Domestic Short hair who we are calling Latte, meet our new
    girl, she is doing amazing playing and pouncing, making biscuits on us, walking around purring, she plays with her toys, she ate drank and used her… (Nextdoor Walton Reserve)
  • This is my baby girl Latte this morning, was sleeping at the edge of my bed but come up to say high when she saw my head pop up, see she's continuously making the low buzzing sound except here when she stops to clean herself or when she's sleep but
    soon as she walks back to me the low buzzing starts again, are we sure this is purring in contentment and happiness and not something else like… (Nextdoor Walton Reserve)
  • LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Line Cook in Austell. Apply here.
  • Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Austell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Austell here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Neighboring Georgia gas stations get into an all-out price war, dropping prices as low as 97 cents: 'Feels like Christmas' (moneywise.com)
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  • 2028 football recruiting rankings: USA TODAY Sports' updated top 100 (usatoday.com)

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  • 13-Year-Old Injured In Shooting At Atlanta Apartment Complex (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you get when you cross a fish and an elephant?" — Swimming trunks! (Thank you Kristina F. for sending it in!)
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