🌱 Patch AM: What Brookhaven police promised neighbors after two Kroger shootings

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In today's newsletter:

• What Brookhaven police promised neighbors after two Kroger shootings
• How a Brookhaven-area crime spree left three people shot, two dead
• Former Explore Brookhaven chief now vying to lead Visit Hot Springs

Also on today's calendar: Simon Kenevan Artist Show and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why aren't koalas actual bears? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Turning sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 68 and low of 45 degrees.
• Monday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 51.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 53 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Brookhaven holds community gathering after two shootings at Kroger (roughdraftatlanta.com) — Brookhaven police met with residents at Cherokee Plaza on April 17 to address concerns after two recent shootings at the Peachtree Road Kroger. Officers emphasized stronger partnerships, increased patrols, and reassured shoppers that the center remains safe, while residents praised the department’s quick arrests and ongoing visibility in the area.    

• DHS Worker Killed In DeKalb Shooting, Stabbing While Walking Dog: Feds (patch.com) — A Brookhaven-area crime spree this week left a Department of Homeland Security staffer dead after she was shot and stabbed while walking her dog on Battle Forrest Drive. Authorities say the same suspect is also linked to a deadly shooting near Wesley Chapel Road and another shooting near a Brookhaven grocery store, and he is now jailed without bond on multiple serious charges.    

• Sixth candidate, Renee Areng, short-listed for Visit Hot Springs CEO (hotsr.com) — A former president and CEO of Explore Brookhaven, Renee Areng, is now a late addition to the finalist pool for the Visit Hot Springs CEO job. Her candidacy highlights Brookhaven’s growing reputation in tourism marketing, as her resume cites building the city’s destination marketing organization.    

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📸 Around Brookhaven

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brookhaven

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 25

• Simon Kenevan Artist Show
  Vinings Gallery on Canton, 938 Canton St, Roswell
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday April 20

• Eggstravaganza Scavenger Hunt
  Brookhaven Library -

Sunday April 26

• Walk In The Light
  Kingswood Church , 4896 N Peachtree Rd , Dunwoody
  4:00 pm

Saturday May 2

• Monarchs & Margaritas
  Dunwoody Nature Center , 5343 Roberts Dr , Dunwoody
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday April 19

• Shops of Dunwoody Farmers Market Dog Adoptions
  Shops of Dunwoody Farmers Market , 5468 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd , Dunwoody
  9:00 am
• Dunwoody Open
  Treetop Quest Dunwoody Adventure Park and Ziplines , Georgia Way N , Dunwoody
  10:00 am
• POWER HOUR GAMING - WEEKEND MORNINGS — Video Game Restaurant and Fun! | Video and Board Gaming Venue - Restaurant and Drinks | Battle & Brew
  Battle and Brew - Sandy Springs , 5920 Roswell Rd a120 , Sandy Springs
  11:00 am
• Geology Walks Around Atlanta with Dr. Bill Witherspoon
  Chattahoochee River National Park Hewlett Lodge Visitor Center, Island Ford Unit, 1978 Island Ford Parkway, Sandy Springs, GA, 30350. NOTE: Enter Island Ford Parkway at park entrance at 8800 Roberts Dr. There is no entrance from Northridge Rd (though some mapping applications may rou
  1:30 pm

Monday April 20

• GMAS 8th Grade Social Studies Testing
  Sandy Springs Atlanta, GA 30350
• StoryWalk® at Mason Mill Park
  Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library -
• Bunny Scavenger Hunt
  Dunwoody Library -
• Take and Make: Cotton Ball Critters
  Redan-Trotti Library -
• Art Exhibit
  Dunwoody Library -
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Chamblee

• Blue Ridge Automotive Chamblee Earns CarMax Authorization (metroatlantaceo.com)
• Parkside on Dresden project fills all retail as official debut nears (urbanize.city)

Dunwoody

• ICE takes custody of Dunwoody High junior after traffic stop (appenmedia.com)
• Community Assistance Center reports record impact in Sandy Springs, Dunwoody (appenmedia.com)
• 7 Questions to Ask Before Booking a BMW Repair Service (yonkerstimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They don't meet the koalafications! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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