🌱 Need a license renewal? Do it at College Park’s Kroger

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In today's newsletter:

• Need a license renewal? Do it at College Park's Kroger
• See how College Park's Woodward Academy stacks up statewide

Also on today's calendar: Labor Day Weekend: 40th Annual Marietta Art in the Park.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 96 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 96, low: 76.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Renew Your Georgia Driver's License at the Grocery Store! (majicatl.com) — College Park drivers can now renew their Georgia license at the Kroger on Old National Highway using a self-service DDS kiosk, skipping long DDS office lines and saving $5. The article explains how the kiosks work, what to bring, eligibility rules, and other metro locations if you're out and about.
   

• Best high schools in Georgia (wsbtv.com) — College Park families will notice Woodward Academy ranked among Georgia's very best high schools, with an A+ grade and small class sizes. The statewide list compares top public and private schools, offering a snapshot of academic strength and options across metro Atlanta and beyond.
   

📸 Around College Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in College Park

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5
• Labor Day Weekend: 40th Annual Marietta Art in the Park →
  Marietta Square, 99 S Park Square NE, Marietta
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• FCS Board Work Session
  College Park North Learning Center
  12:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• Mayor and Council Regular Session Meeting →
  Hapeville Calendar, 700 Doug Davis Drive, Hapeville
  6:00 pm
• Gary Clark Jr. →
  The Eastern, 777 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta
  8:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Softball: Long MS vs Hollis MS
  Crawford Long Middle School Atlanta, GA 30354
  5:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• Curriculum Night 2026
  Columbia Middle School
  4:30 pm
Friday September 4
• Recycling Collection Schedule →
  Hapeville Calendar Hapeville, GA 30354
  7:00 am
• Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers →
  Hapeville Calendar, 680 South Central Avenue, Hapeville
  6:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Holiday - Closed →
  Hapeville Calendar Hapeville, GA 30354
Tuesday September 8
• Kennesaw State University Visit
  Innovation Academy Apharetta, GA 30009
  8:55 am
• Academic Partnership Night
  Alpharetta Elementary School Alpharetta, GA 30009
  5:00 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting →
  City of Hapeville Hapeville Municipal Annex         &nbsp
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Georgia Institute of Technology Visit
  Innovation Academy Apharetta, GA 30009
  8:55 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Homemade caramel.
  Tastes just like Werther's candy. Delicious!! (Nextdoor Sandpiper's Cove)
• I texted my neighbors about this cake.
  As you can see, one neighbor was quicker than the others. About to bake another one. Lol (Nextdoor Sandpiper's Cove)

🗞 Nearby News

East Point

• Kipp Atlanta Schools receives $35,000 from Delta for career readiness (roughdraftatlanta.com)
• OutKast Team Up With Soccer Nonprofit for 'ATLiens' 30th Anniversary Jerseys (complex.com)

Hapeville

• Obituaries-August 31, 2026 (bocaratontribune.com)
• 'Love & Hip Hop' Sidney Starr: Prosecutors Want to Keep Teen Accuser's Sex History in Court (tmz.com)

Union City

• Illegal Aliens Face Federal Drug Trafficking Charges After Union City Meth Lab Bust (coosavalleynews.com)
• This Georgia Buffet Is So Popular, Locals Know to Arrive Before the Lunch Rush (myfamilytravels.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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