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Coming up on the calendar:
The Art of Auditioning (Ages 13-18) - Dallas, GA 2026 at Dallas Theater & Civic Center
Board Of Commissioners Work Session at Paulding County, GA Calendar
August 25, 2026 Planning Commission at Paulding County, GA Calendar
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Last night after cheer practice my 2 daughter's and I went to Waffle House at New Georgia to eat. Before we left a older gentleman came in by himself and sat at the counter. It was close to 10pm. As the waitress handed me our check I told her I… (Nextdoor Paces Lakes)
Our dog is missing from Haddenstone edition off of Billy Bullick. He was let out by Ridd pest control. The technician didn't bother to let us know he had let both our dogs out. We got one back, the other one is a… (Nextdoor Haddonstone)
Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Meat Cutter in Dallas. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Powder Springs
Keep Cobb Beautiful launches alkaline battery recycling program at seven library branches (blogspot.com)
Woman Who Kidnapped 2 Atlanta Sisters Has Prior Cases, Alledgedly Faked Pregnancy (blackamericaweb.com)
Asa Montgomery Schedules UNC Official Visit (on3.com)
Austell
Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday August 21 to Sunday, August 23 (cobbcountycourier.com)
Cobb & Douglas Public Health Expands Access to Blood Pressure Checks (cobbcountycourier.com)
Austell man denied bond in deadly hit-and-run involving pedestrian (wsbradio.com)
Douglasville
Douglas Co. Administrator Resigns; Interim Named (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!