🌱 Patch AM: How worried should Brookhaven be about these new West Nile detections?

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In today's newsletter:

• How worried should Brookhaven be about these new West Nile detections?
• Beltline stabbing suspect was already on probation from a Brookhaven case

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 72.
• Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Another mosquito trap tests positive for West Nile virus in DeKalb County (atlantanewsfirst.com) — Brookhaven residents are included in a DeKalb County health alert after another mosquito trap in nearby ZIP codes tested positive for West Nile virus, bringing this year's total to eight. While no human cases have been reported, officials urge people in Brookhaven and surrounding areas to take mosquito precautions and watch for flu-like symptoms, especially after recent rains.
   

• Deadly Beltline stabbing in broad daylight shocks witnesses (wsbtv.com) — Brookhaven is indirectly tied to a deadly Atlanta Beltline stabbing, as police say the suspect was on probation from an earlier aggravated assault case in Brookhaven. The weekend attack, which killed a 29-year-old man near Ponce City Market, has raised fresh safety concerns among trail users while investigators continue to piece together what sparked the fight.
   

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Tuesday August 25
• Bedazzled Pillboxes
  Brookhaven Branch Library Brookhaven Library -
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Wednesday August 26
• Wednesdays with Wendy
  Gwin Oaks Elementary School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
  7:00 am
• Girls Basketball Morning Workouts (Gym)
  Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
  7:15 am
• Title 1 Curriculum Night
  Montclair Elementary School Atlanta, GA 30329
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• đŠđPM Intramurals: Flag Football (Field)đŠđ
  Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
  4:15 pm
• Boys Basketball Workouts (Gym)
  Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
  4:30 pm
• Volleyball Match @ Sweetwater (Away)
  Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Girls Basketball Morning Workouts (Gym)
  Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
  7:15 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• đAM Intramurals: Basketballđ(Gym)
  Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
  8:15 am
• ServSafe Training and Certification - August 2026 →
  Latin American Chamber of Commerce of Georgia LACC Georgia Office 4120 Presidential Parkway Suite 200 Atlanta, Ga. 30340
  9:30 am
• Feeding Forum Support Group - Wonderlove Lactation Services
  Embry Hills Library -
  10:30 am
• PTA Tennis vs. Woodward (Girls)
  Willis a. Sutton Middle School North Atlanta High School, 4111 Northside Pkwy NW, Atlanta, GA
  4:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Chamblee

• National Sandwich Chain to Make Georgia Debut With New Chamblee Location (whatnow.com)
• Suspect in fatal Beltline stabbing has history of mental illness, arrests (atlantanewsfirst.com)
• Four DeKalb high schools ranked among top 100 in Georgia (decaturish.com)

Doraville

• Man in critical condition, suspect hospitalized after shooting at DeKalb auto body shop, police say (atlantanewsfirst.com)

Dunwoody

• Applications now open for Dunwoody citizens academy (appenmedia.com)
• Beyond Juicery + Eatery Brings Fresh Flavors and Grand Opening Fun to Dunwoody (restaurantnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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