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Good morning to you Dunwoody! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • New Dunwoody dispensary brings expanded medical cannabis options to patients
  • Free Pumpkin Patch Festival coming to Dunwoody Nature Center this Saturday
  • Dunwoody High rolls to big win and hits the road next

Also on today's calendar: Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New Medical Cannabis Dispensary Opens In GA (patch.com) — Dunwoody residents now have closer access to medical cannabis with Trulieve's new dispensary on North Shallowford Road, opened earlier this month. The story explains how recent changes in Georgia law expanded eligible conditions and allowed vaporizable products, and walks prospective Dunwoody patients through the steps to get certified and receive personalized consultations.
   

2. The Pumpkin Patch Festival is FREE and family-friendly at Dunwoody Nature Center on Saturday (atlantaonthecheap.com) — Families in Dunwoody can enjoy a free Pumpkin Patch Festival this Saturday, Sept. 26, from noon to 4 p.m. at Dunwoody Nature Center on Roberts Drive. Expect live music, a petting zoo, crafts, bounce houses, food vendors, and a kids entrepreneur market, with optional pre-registration to help organizers plan.
   

3. Week five delivers high-scoring wins (thechampionnewspaper.com) — Dunwoody High's football team improved to 3-1 with a 40–10 win over Midtown at North DeKalb Stadium and now travels to face Alcovy on Sept. 25. The roundup also recaps other DeKalb County teams' week-five results and lists this weekend's full schedule, helping local fans plan where to cheer next.
   

4. Sandy Springs Police 'Slowest PIT' Video, Explained (backfirenews.com) — Dunwoody drivers are far less likely to be involved in police pursuits than those in Sandy Springs, where a looser chase policy led to at least 41 pursuits in 2024 versus just two in Dunwoody. A recent low-speed Sandy Springs PIT maneuver video highlights how differing pursuit rules shape both safety risks and outcomes, and contrasts with Dunwoody's stricter limits on chases for traffic violations alone.
   

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