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🌱 How Cornelia police helped crack a home invasion in minutes

And on the Cornelia Patch calendar - Habersham Central Raiders vs Loganville Red Devils

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Good morning Cornelia! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Cornelia police helped crack a home invasion in minutes

Also on today's calendar: Habersham Central Raider vs Jackson Co and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Home Invasion Thursday Near Cornelia Results in Quick Arrest (fetchyournews.com) — An elderly Cornelia resident confronted a man who forced his way into her East Walnut Street home just outside the city limits, prompting a rapid response from Habersham County deputies and Cornelia police. Investigators quickly traced video evidence to a nearby property, where they arrested a Lawrenceville man now facing burglary, trespass, and obstruction charges. No injuries were reported.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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