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🌱 Where and when Austell will honor 9/11 this year

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Hey there, Austell! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where and when Austell will honor 9/11 this year
  • What's new at Austell's Fright Fest this Halloween season?
  • Why Austell's Six Flags is a go-to for Fright Fest fans

Also on today's calendar: Flock Shop & Spa - Parrot Grooming and Shopping! and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 73.
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 9/11 Remembrance Events in metro Atlanta, North Georgia (fox5atlanta.com) — Austell will host a 9/11 commemoration ceremony at 8:25 a.m. on September 11 at the Threadmill Complex on Austell-Powder Springs Road, giving residents a local place to remember the attacks' 25th anniversary. The roundup also highlights similar ceremonies and tributes across metro Atlanta and North Georgia if you'd like to observe the day elsewhere.
   

• Fright Fest returns to Six Flags Over Georgia (wsbtv.com) — Fright Fest is coming back to Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, bringing 22 nights of haunted mazes, scare zones, and a new live show from September 12 through November 1. Families can also enjoy daytime Tricks & Treats on weekends, with costume contests, trick-or-treating, and kid-friendly activities before the scares begin.
   

• One Six Flags Cancels Its Popular Halloween Event (travelhost.com) — While Six Flags Darien Lake in New York has canceled its Fright Fest this year, Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell will still host the Halloween event from September 12 through November 1. If you're craving haunted mazes and scare zones, the article suggests Austell's park as a prime alternative for full Fright Fest thrills.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Mableton

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Douglasville

  • Douglas Co. Band Exhibition To Feature 5 Schools (patch.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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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