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In today's newsletter:
Meet Columbus officers over custard while supporting Special Olympics Georgia
Also on today's calendar: Soulful Sounds in Columbus and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 74.
Tuesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• CPD officers invite community to enjoy 'Custard with a Cop' (wrbl.com) — Columbus Police officers are inviting residents to share frozen custard and conversation at Culver's in Midland Commons on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 11 a.m. The relaxed meetup aims to build trust with CPD while raising money for Special Olympics Georgia, which supports thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities statewide. Ten percent of all proceeds from the event will benefit the program.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
My prayers were answered yet again and Im so happy I can't contain myself. So I go to look at my schedule for work because I was only getting 2 to 3 days a week for a while and the next schedule was posted. I look at it… (Nextdoor Parkchester)
Wait, wait, wait I gotta brag really quickly today is the rival Carver/Spencer game. I have 10 Gkids my oldest is a Jr my next oldest is a freshman look how good God is I guess I'll sit in the middle of the field KMSL. (Nextdoor Oakland Park)
Piedmont Healthcare, Inc. posted a job opening for EVS Floor Attendant, Evenings - Midtown in Columbus. Apply here.
Builders FirstSource, Inc. posted a job opening for Load Builder II Yard/Warehouse in Columbus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Columbus here.
20 UNDER 40: Ivey builds career while building faith (lagrangenews.com)
Lumpkin
Indi Veitia detained by ICE at Atlanta airport, now under ankle monitor (eciks.org)
Football Power Rankings: Week Two (Powered by Porter Insulation) (blitzsportsga.com)
LaGrange
Azalea Storytelling cuts ribbon on new office at LaGrange Co... (lagrangenews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!