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🌱 What we know about the fatal shooting at Austell’s railyard

Make time for Hope 4 Tomorrow: Car Show on the Austell Patch calendar

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What's up Austell! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What we know about the fatal shooting at Austell's railyard
  • Austell paper mill to close—what it means for 95 workers

Also on today's calendar: Hope 4 Tomorrow: Car Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Hot with brilliant sunshine, with a high of 91 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 69.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Contractor fatally shot at Norfolk Southern facility in metro Atlanta (kiss104fm.com) — Police are investigating a deadly shooting at the Norfolk Southern railyard in Austell, where 27-year-old contractor Curdravious Clark was killed while sitting in a truck Monday night. Cobb County officers say the suspect or suspects fled in a vehicle, and the case remains active. Residents should expect an ongoing investigation and watch for further updates from authorities.
   

• Greif to exit CRB market with Georgia mill closure (packagingdive.com) — Greif plans to close its Sweetwater paperboard mill in Austell by year's end, cutting about 95 local jobs and ending the company's coated recycled paperboard production. The decision follows earlier cutbacks at the same site and is part of a broader cost-cutting strategy. Austell workers face staggered separation dates in November and March as operations wind down.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • NOTARY TIP:
    A notary can do more than simply stamp a Depending on the notarization, a notary may also administer an oath or affirmation. Did you already know… (Nextdoor Camerons Crossing)
  • Smoothie King posted a job opening for Team Member in Austell. Apply here.
  • WellStar Health System posted a job opening for ED Command Center Tech - Emergency Department in Austell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Austell here.

🗞 Nearby News

Powder Springs

  • Cobb County Quiz Challenges Your Knowledge of Local Roads (cobbcountycourier.com)
  • Georgia mother trains for first 5K after life-changing cancer journey (cbsnews.com)
  • Two five-stars, dozens of alumni, one big weekend for Malone's Carolina vision (tarheeltribune.com)

Douglasville

  • Here's Events To Know In Douglas Co. (patch.com)

Smyrna

  • 7 Atlanta food pop-ups this week, featuring a growing Vietnamese and Laotian pop-up (ajc.com)
  • Car slams into building near the Battery, shuts down autism therapy office (wsbtv.com)
  • Josephine Elizabeth Orem (carolinereview.com)

Ok Austell! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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