What's up College Park! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a College Park Skyhawks standout could crack the Hawks' rotation
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 74.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 3 Atlanta Hawks Youngsters Who Will Be Ready for Bigger Role in 2026-2027 (yardbarker.com) — A rising Atlanta Hawks forward spent most of last season starring for the College Park Skyhawks, where he posted strong scoring and rebounding numbers that could earn him a bigger NBA role. The piece breaks down how his G-League success, a teammate's injury, and a new draft class might reshape the Hawks' rotation in the 2026–27 season.
📸 Around College Park
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday August 20 - 10 am Ear 3400 A S410
Alpharetta and Old Milton County Historical Society 1835 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30009
9:30 am - Volleyball Practice
Westlake Main Gymnasium, Auxillary Gymnasium
3:30 pm - Varsity Cheer Practice
Westlake TBA
3:45 pm - Flag Football Conditioning
Westlake Turf Field
4:00 pm - FCS Board Meeting
Tri-Cities South Learning Center
4:30 pm - Drill Practice
Westlake Practice Football Field
4:30 pm - Informational meeting Madrid/France/Germany and the Alps
Westlake Cafeteria
6:00 pm Friday August 21 - Recycling Collection Schedule →
Hapeville Calendar Hapeville, GA 30354
7:00 am - After Work Cool Down →
Riverdale Calendar, 7210 Church Street, Riverdale
6:00 pm Saturday August 22 - Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Business Meeting
Westlake Cafeteria
9:00 am - Saturday Adventures at the Center
National Center for Civil and Human Rights , 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd, Atlanta, GA, 30313, United States
10:00 am - Fall Garden Workshop: Soil Prep and Planting →
Riverdale Calendar, 904 Wilson Rd, Riverdale
4:00 pm
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🗞 Nearby News
East Point
- Kenan Thompson Launches Nonprofit, Awards Scholarships to Hometown Grads (latenighter.com)
- Gwinnett County: 7 plead guilty to burglarizing 492 vehicles, ring to serve over 60 years combined (ocgnews.com)
- Security guard pleads guilty to Christmas Eve murder inside Family Dollar (wsbtv.com)
Hapeville
- Man wanted in Tennessee attempted murder, burglary case arrested in Georgia, deputies say (11alive.com)
- Sidney "Starr" Favors faces multiple felony charges in Fulton County; court hearings set for Aug. 25 (cbsnews.com)
Atlanta
- New Ranking Of GA's Public High Schools Released By U.S. News (patch.com)
- Known Bookstore Closes After 30 Years In GA (patch.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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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