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College Park, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning College Park! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What College Park’s quiet rezoning for an energy facility means for you
- See which Pride Month star was just photographed playing in College Park
Also on today's calendar: Americans We: Celebrating Our Shared Story in Music and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 73.
- Sunday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• DeKalb extends moratorium as data center backlash grows across Georgia (saportareport.com) — College Park residents should know their city council quietly approved a 2024 rezoning to allow a battery energy storage facility, tied to a $1.6 million payment to the city and done without advance public notice. The story situates that decision within a broader Georgia backlash to data centers and energy infrastructure, as nearby communities push for stronger protections. 
• Gorgeous Girls: Porsha Williams, Kehlani & 48 More Captivating Queer Queens So Fine They Deserve Their Own Pride Parade (themorninghustle.com) — A Pride Month photo roundup of queer women briefly spotlights WNBA star Brittney Griner playing at Gateway Center Arena in College Park during a recent game against the Atlanta Dream. While most images come from national red carpets and events, the feature still nods to College Park’s role as a stage for top-tier women’s basketball.
📸 Around College Park
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Americans We: Celebrating Our Shared Story in Music →
Ray Charles Performing Arts Center, 900 West End Ave SW, Atlanta
7:00 pm
Saturday June 20
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Other local events
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That Girl Lay Lay Live in Concert →
City of Forest Park Recreation Center, 803 Forest Pkwy, Forest Park
8:00 pm -
FOR THE LOVE →
Creel Park, 2775 Creel Rd, College Park
2:00 pm -
FCS Board Meeting
College Park South Learning Center
4:30 pm -
Indiana Fever vs Atlanta Dream →
The Gateway Center Arena @ College Park, 2330 Convention Center Concourse, College Park
1:00 pm -
Toronto Tempo at Atlanta Dream →
The Gateway Center Arena @ College Park, 2330 Convention Center Concourse, College Park
7:30 pm
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Thursday June 18
Saturday June 20
Monday June 22
📣 College Park Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Recycling Collection Schedule →
Hapeville Calendar Hapeville, GA 30354
7:00 am -
Saturday Stroller Storytime with Ms. Janice →
Hapeville Branch Library, 525 King Arnold St, Hapeville
11:00 am -
FIFA Fan Festival Atlanta →
Centennial Olympic Park
1:00 pm -
Summer Gallery Crawl →
Hapeville Arts Alley, 591 N Central Ave, Hapeville
4:00 pm -
The Last Dinner Party →
The Eastern, 777 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta
8:00 pm -
Celebrity Athlete Rooftop Mixer Kimpton Hotel - WorldCup Experience Events →
The Rooftop at Overland, 2 Porsche Dr, Hapeville
1:00 pm -
Harland Williams →
Center Stage Theater, 1374 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta
8:00 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I’m giving away 3 plates today.
But you have to pick it up before 8pm. Choose from the pics below. Call (754)332-5091 (Nextdoor Pointer Ridge) - Any photographers available?
I need a few professional photos taken for my businesses by 7/10! (Nextdoor Janice/Yates)
🗞 Nearby News
East Point
- President Trump's DOJ Cracks Down On Mail Theft And Identity Fraud In Augusta * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Donald (100percentfedup.com)
- RenX Enterprises (RENX) (trefis.com)
- Norfolk Southern doesn't have the crews to keep trains moving, union says (ajc.com)
Hapeville
- Former Hapeville Police Officer Sentenced to Federal Prison for Tasing Handcuffed Detainee and Obstructing Justice (allongeorgia.com)
Ok College Park! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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