🌱 How investigators tracked a trafficked child to East Point

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In today's newsletter:

• How investigators tracked a trafficked child to East Point
• How East Point ER’s closure fuels the push for a new hospital

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 70.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 72 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Child sex trafficking victim rescued, suspect arrested (wsbtv.com) — A trafficked child was safely recovered in East Point after Fulton County investigators traced online sex ads across metro Atlanta, and the victim is now receiving care. Authorities have arrested a suspect but are withholding details while the investigation continues, underscoring ongoing trafficking concerns that can touch local neighborhoods.
   

• Atlanta presses Fulton County for $200 million to complete new hospital (atlantanewsfirst.com) — East Point residents are watching closely as Atlanta pushes Fulton County to contribute $200 million toward a new southwest Atlanta hospital that would help fill regional healthcare gaps. Leaders cite Wellstar’s closure of the East Point ER and other facilities as a key reason new capacity is urgently needed, alongside recent investments in Union City and South Fulton.
   

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📸 Around East Point

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Point

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 1

• Gary Clark Jr. →
  The Eastern, 777 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 3

• Curriculum Night 2026
  Columbia Middle School
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28

• Howard University Marching Band
  Westlake Auditorium
  8:30 am
• After Work Cool Down →
  Riverdale Calendar, 7210 Church Street, Riverdale
  6:00 pm

Saturday August 29

• Cross Country-Bob Blastow Invitational
  Midtown High School Football Sporting Club (Douglasville)
  7:30 am
• Saturday Adventures at the Center
  National Center for Civil and Human Rights , 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd, Atlanta, GA, 30313, United States
  10:00 am
• Fall Garden Workshop: Compost & Fertilizer →
  Riverdale Calendar, 904 Wilson Rd, Riverdale
  4:00 pm
• Varsity Volleyball vs. North Atlanta
  Midtown High School North Atlanta High School, 4111 Northside Pkwy NW, Atlanta, GA
  7:00 pm

Sunday August 30

• Blacktop Mojo →
  Center Stage Theater, 1374 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta
  8:00 pm

Tuesday September 1

• Mayor and Council Regular Session Meeting →
  Hapeville Calendar, 700 Doug Davis Drive, Hapeville
  6:00 pm
• Your Health, Your Choices: Microbiomes and Organs Workshop
  County Line-Ellenwood Library -
  6:15 pm

Wednesday September 2

• Designing Better PowerPoint Slides
  County Line-Ellenwood Library -
  11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

College Park

• What is Gunna Height and Real Measurements? (cuindependent.com)
• Sizzling Dream prepare for playoff run, while Fire take spoiler role (statenews.net)
• Weather cancels full I-285 closure this weekend, drivers should expect lane delays (11alive.com)

Hapeville

• Sidney Starr Denied Bond as Teenage Accuser's Mom Speaks Out (urbanhollywood411.com)

Atlanta

• GA May Receive $135M In Historic Meta Settlement That Could Change Social Media For Kids (patch.com)
• Sushi, Shawarma Offered At 5 New GA Restaurants (patch.com)
• Gusty Winds, Flood Threat Arise In GA Amid Storms (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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