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Greetings Dunwoody! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Discover Dunwoody is betting big on High Street's future.
  • How Dunwoody's Flock camera rules compare to Doraville's new debate.
  • How Dunwoody homeowners can get free shade trees planted this fall.

Also on today's calendar: September Master Gardener Talk: Compost Tea and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 83, low: 69.
  • Sunday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Discover Dunwoody Relocates to High Street in the Heart of the Perimeter (metroatlantaceo.com) — Discover Dunwoody is moving its offices to the new High Street development, putting the city's tourism and marketing team in the middle of the restaurants, shops, and public spaces it promotes. The relocation will add a community podcast studio, place staff steps from the Dunwoody MARTA station, and coincide with TriNet bringing hundreds of jobs to the area by 2026.
   

• Metro city weighs Flock cameras as debate over surveillance heats up (wsbtv.com) — Dunwoody residents can see how their police department already uses Flock cameras, with officers required to document a case number and reason before accessing data. Nearby Doraville is now debating whether to adopt a similar system, as civil liberties advocates push for stronger community oversight and safeguards against misuse of surveillance technology.
   

• Trees Atlanta offers FREE front yard trees & planting services for residents of these 12 cities (atlantaonthecheap.com) — If you live in Dunwoody, you can request free front-yard shade trees this fall through a Trees Atlanta program that includes planting by staff or volunteers. You'll choose from approved canopy varieties, submit an online request, and agree to basic care requirements, while also finding links to other free and low-cost fall activities around metro Atlanta.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Sandy Springs

  • Jamestown secures $72 million refinancing for Sandy Springs shopping centers (roughdraftatlanta.com)
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Doraville

  • Doraville weighs surveillance cameras amid privacy concerns (fox5atlanta.com)

Alpharetta

  • EōS Fitness Taps Alpharetta Retail Center For 4th GA Location (patch.com)

Ok Dunwoody! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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