🌱 Why College Park’s mayor says workers can’t afford to live here

Good morning College Park! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why College Park’s mayor says workers can’t afford to live here
• Community grieves 6-year-old found dead near College Park apartments
• How a College Park man’s disguises fueled a months-long robbery spree

Today's riddle: Why was the pony eating cough drops? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 95 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Warm with some sun, temps: high: 95, low: 77.
• Friday: Record-tying heat, with a high of 99 and low of 77 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. College Park Mayor Says Investors Are Outbidding City Workers (metroatlantaceo.com) — College Park’s mayor is warning that big investors are outbidding city workers for local homes, leaving about 78% of households renting and many employees unable to live where they serve. She’s backing new federal limits on large corporate landlords while stressing that more tools are needed to protect historic neighborhoods and help residents build wealth.
   

2. Missing 6-year-old's body found in pond, police say (wcjb.com) — College Park residents are mourning after 6-year-old John Ross III, who was nonverbal and had developmental disabilities, was found dead in a pond near his father’s apartment complex. Multiple agencies searched from Meadow Springs Apartments before divers recovered his body, and Clayton County Police say the investigation continues as neighbors build a memorial and support his family.
   

3. Atlanta Man Dubbed ‘Man of Disguise' Allegedly Robbed 10 Stores at Gunpoint in Months-Long Terror (lawyerherald.com) — Federal prosecutors say a 33-year-old College Park man used elaborate disguises to rob multiple gas stations, restaurants and dollar stores across metro Atlanta, including in College Park. He now faces 20 federal counts and a potential decades-long sentence, with investigators alleging he repeatedly targeted late-night workers at neighborhood businesses.
   

4. Dream continue strong stretch, extend Tempo's skid to 9 (statenews.net) — A packed house in College Park saw the Atlanta Dream roll past the Toronto Tempo 107-95, continuing a strong late-season surge. Rhyne Howard, Angel Reese and teammates powered the win, keeping Atlanta tied for first in the Eastern Conference and bringing more big-time women’s basketball energy to the city’s arena.
   

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Thursday August 20

• FCS Board Meeting
  College Park South Learning Center
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 12

• Volleyball Practice
  Westlake Main Gymnasium, Auxillary Gymnasium
  5:30 am
• 11th Grade Class Meeting
  Westlake Auditorium, Cafeteria
  9:00 am
• JV Cheer Squad
  Westlake Gym Concession Stand
  3:45 pm
• Chorale Rehearsal
  Westlake Room 524
  3:45 pm
• Flag Football Conditioning
  Westlake Turf Field
  4:00 pm
• Wrestling and Tennis Interest Meeting
  Westlake Cafeteria
  4:15 pm
• Drill Practice
  Westlake Practice Football Field
  4:30 pm
• IB Magnet Executive Board Meeting
  Westlake Media Center
  6:00 pm
• Main Street Board Meeting →
  City of Hapeville - 3468 N Fulton Ave. Hapeville GA 30354
  6:00 pm

Thursday August 13

• 9th & 10th Grade Meeting
  Westlake Auditorium, Cafeteria
  9:00 am
• An Introduction to PowerPoint
  County Line-Ellenwood Library -
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ANY JOBS????
  Just trying to do the right thing and work but background checks was beating me bad. I'm off probation and the charges are withheld. I'm not a… (Nextdoor Airport South)
• ISO someone to cut my grass for me today must have your own mower don’t contact me u mess you can come today.
  My yard isn’t that big. So I don’t expect to pay an arm and a leg. (Nextdoor Parkside)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was a little hoarse. (Thank you Henry L. for sending it in!)
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