🌱 Patch AM: How a prior Brookhaven arrest fits into the Beltline stabbing case

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In today's newsletter:

• How a prior Brookhaven arrest fits into the Beltline stabbing case
• How worried should Brookhaven be about nearby West Nile–positive mosquito traps?
• Why a Brookhaven-based consulate matters for Georgia's South America ties

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 86, low: 72.
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Suspect in fatal Beltline stabbing has history of mental illness, arrests (atlantanewsfirst.com) — Brookhaven residents should know that local police previously arrested the man now accused in a fatal Atlanta Beltline stabbing for violating his DeKalb County probation. Officials outline his long history of arrests, prior convictions, and court-ordered mental health evaluations, while Atlanta's mayor calls for a closer look at how systems handle repeat offenders with behavioral health needs.
   

• Another mosquito trap tests positive for West Nile virus in DeKalb County (atlantanewsfirst.com) — Brookhaven is included in a DeKalb County area where mosquito traps have repeatedly tested positive for West Nile virus this summer, though no human cases are reported yet. Health officials detail which nearby ZIP codes are affected and remind residents that most infections are mild but some can be severe, urging precautions against mosquito bites.
   

• Kemp to Visit Chile and Peru, Leading Second Mission to South America as Governor (globalatlanta.com) — Brookhaven plays a quiet but important role in Georgia's latest trade push, since Peru's Consulate General serving the state is based right in the city. As Gov. Brian Kemp visits Chile and Peru to strengthen business ties, local consular connections help support investment, jobs, and trade relationships that ripple back through metro Atlanta.
   

📸 Around Brookhaven

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Wednesday August 26
• 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
• SGA (Hames Room)
  Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
  8:15 am
• Volleyball Match @ Five Forks (at BHS Gold Gym)
  Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
  6:00 pm
• Curriculum Night (3rd-5th)
  Gwin Oaks Elementary School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
  6:00 pm
• Volleyball Match @ Five Forks (Away)
  Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
  6:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Building Blocks
  Redan-Trotti Library - Meeting Room
  11:00 am
• Boys Basketball Workouts (Gym)
  Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
  Chamblee Library -
  10:15 am
• Drop-In Tech Support Sessions
  Doraville Library -
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Chamblee

• National Sandwich Chain to Make Georgia Debut With New Chamblee Location (whatnow.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)
• Past Tense: The Sandy Springs home of John and Margaret Ball (appenmedia.com)
• Metro Atlanta nonprofit creates inclusive spaces for children with disabilities as funding challenges threaten programs (11alive.com)

Ok Brookhaven! 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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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