🌱 Patch AM: Why Dunwoody approved controversial police drones despite strong public pushback

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• Why Dunwoody approved controversial police drones despite strong public pushback

Also on today's calendar: All School First Look - Preview Grades PreK to 8 - Saturday, October 3 9:45AM and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 51 degrees.
• Monday: Partly to mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 54.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Flock in the Sky: US Cities are Approaching Drone Technology in Different Ways (military.com) — Dunwoody leaders have approved a $200,000 agreement for Flock's Drone-as-First-Responder system, even after hours of public opposition focused on privacy and data access. The program will send camera-equipped drones to some 911 and sensor-triggered calls, as other U.S. cities either embrace or reject similar technology over civil liberties concerns.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dunwoody

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• All School First Look - Preview Grades PreK to 8 - Saturday, October 3 9:45AM →
  Holy Redeemer Catholic School, 3380 Old Alabama Rd, Alpharetta
  9:45 am
• Pet Blessing / Blessing of the Animals →
  Brook Run Park Playground, Dunwoody
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 28
• Friends of the Dunwoody Library Book Sale
  Dunwoody Library -
  10:00 am
• Art Exhibit
  Dunwoody Library -
  10:00 am
• Family Storytime
  Dunwoody Library -
  11:00 am
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
  Dunwoody Library -
  6:00 pm
• Dunwoody City Council Meeting →
  4800 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Scarecrow Showdown →
  Greater Dunwoody Village Area, Dunwoody
  5:00 pm
• Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting →
  Dunwoody GA
  6:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Dunwoody 101: All Aboard →
  Dunwoody GA
  9:00 am
Saturday October 10
• October Master Gardener Talk: Fall is for Planting →
  Brook Run Park, 4770 N Peachtree Rd, Dunwoody
  11:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Sandy Springs Wine Festival →
  City Green at City Springs, 1 Galambos Wy, Sandy Springs
  2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Georgia Politics, Campaigns, and Elections for September 25, 2026 (gapundit.com)

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