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🌱 East Point grandma shot while giving out food — what police need now
East Point, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings East Point! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- East Point grandma shot while giving out food — what police need now
Also on today's calendar: 16th Therrell High School All Class Alumni Weekend - Panther Day Party House and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken covered in mud cross the road two times? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 72.
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'A coward move': 75-year-old grandma shot handing out baked goods (fox5atlanta.com) — A 75-year-old woman was shot in the back while handing out baked goods at a Chevron gas station in East Point on Wednesday morning, and police are still searching for whoever opened fire. She remains hospitalized, and investigators are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers, which is offering a $5,000 reward for tips leading to an arrest. 
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★ Featured events ★
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16th Therrell High School All Class Alumni Weekend - Panther Day Party House →
323 Walker St SW, Atlanta
1:00 pm -
Southern-Fried Gaming Expo →
Cobb Convention Center (Cobb Galleria Centre), 2 Galleria Pkwy SE, Atlanta
3:00 pm
Saturday July 18
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State Farm Arena, 1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta
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Professional Development / Teacher Workday
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Alpharetta and Old Milton County Historical Society 1835 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30009
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Professional Development / Teacher Workday
Brookview Atlanta, GA 30344 -
FCS Special Called Meeting
Brookview North Learning Center
12:30 pm -
Professional Development / Teacher Workday
Brookview Atlanta, GA 30344
Sunday July 19
Monday July 27
Tuesday July 28
Wednesday July 29
Thursday July 30
Friday July 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Monthly Community Garden Meet-up →
City of Hapeville Tom E. Morris Sports Complex, 3415 Claire Drive - near Meadow
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Atlanta Dream v Chicago Sky →
The Gateway Center Arena @ College Park, 2330 Convention Center Concourse, College Park
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Mayor and Council Work Session Meeting →
Hapeville Calendar, 700 Doug Davis Drive, Hapeville
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Board of Appeals Meeting →
City of Hapeville - 700 Doug Davis Drive Hapeville GA 30354
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Recycling Collection Schedule →
Hapeville Calendar Hapeville, GA 30354
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Professional Development / Teacher Workday
College Park Atlanta, GA 30337
Saturday July 18
Sunday July 19
Tuesday July 21
Thursday July 23
Friday July 24
Monday July 27
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was a dirty double crosser. (Thank you Juanita J. for sending it in!)
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