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🌱 Patch AM: Police seek witnesses after fatal Dunwoody motorcycle collision

Also, don't miss 3rd Annual Chili Cookoff - Historic Roswell Kiwanis Club on the Dunwoody Patch calendar

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Good morning Dunwoody! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Police seek witnesses after fatal Dunwoody motorcycle collision
  • How a $500,000 fundraiser will support Dunwoody families in need
  • How could drone "first responders" change policing in Dunwoody?

Also on today's calendar: 3rd Annual Chili Cookoff - Historic Roswell Kiwanis Club and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 72 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Monday: Humid; an a.m. shower or two, temps: high: 80, low: 62.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Motorcyclist dies after collision with car in Dunwoody (newsbreak.com) — A 21-year-old motorcyclist died after a collision with a car at Tilly Mill Road and East Madison Drive in Dunwoody on Oct. 1, and police are still investigating. Dunwoody officers are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or has additional information to contact the department as they determine whether charges will be filed.
   

2. Community Assistance Center gala raises $500,000 to support local families (fultonneighbor.com) — Families in Dunwoody and nearby areas will see more help with rent, food, and job training after the Community Assistance Center's gala raised $500,000. The campaign supports residents served by Dunwoody schools, preventing evictions and expanding workforce programs like the Thrive initiative that has already boosted participants' incomes.
   

3. Flock's Camera-Equipped Drones Take to the Skies as Emergency Responders, Raising New Privacy Questions (belaaz.com) — Dunwoody is among several cities testing Flock Safety's drones-as-first-responder program, which sends camera-equipped aircraft to emergencies and streams video to police. While some communities report faster response times, others have rejected the technology over privacy, data-sharing, and oversight concerns that remain unresolved and could shape how or whether Dunwoody ultimately uses these systems.
   

4. Ryan Seacrest, 51, Shows Off Insanely Toned Abs as Fans Thirst Over His Shirtless Photo (usmagazine.com) — Dunwoody readers may be interested to know that Ryan Seacrest's hometown high school football stadium is being renamed Seacrest Stadium, following a DeKalb County School Board decision. The rest of the piece focuses on the TV host's intense fitness routine, busy hosting schedule, and how his father's death has reshaped his approach to health and life.
   

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