Good morning Fairburn! 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:
Why Flat Shoals Road near I-85 is shut down today
Also on today's calendar: Labor Day Weekend: 40th Annual Marietta Art in the Park.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 73.
Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Heavy police presence closes Flat Shoals Road near I-85 (fox5atlanta.com) — Drivers in and around Fairburn should avoid Flat Shoals Road near Buffington Road, where police from South Fulton and Fairburn have closed about a mile of the roadway by I-85 for an active investigation. Authorities haven't released details on what happened or whether anyone was hurt, but they're urging motorists to respect barricades and use alternate routes.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Just wanted to say THANK YOU to whomever received the school uniform shirts that I ordered for my daughter and was kind enough to deliver to my home!! USPS took them to the wrong house last week and I had given up on seeing them! I truly appreciate you bringing them to us!!! (Nextdoor The Parks At Cedar Grove)
In mechanical engineering, structural fatigue occurs when a component is subjected to cyclic loading, causing localized micro-cracks to propagate even if the stress remains below the material's ultimate tensile strength. In simple terms, micro-stress builds up. Ignoring small burnouts will eventually break you. Take care of your peace before a tiny crack becomes a… (Nextdoor The Lakes at Cedar Grove)
Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Union City. Apply here.
Cox Enterprises posted a job opening for Crew Leader (Manheim) in Union City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairburn here.
🗞 Nearby News
Union City
Seniors Scott, Sauers take volleyball POW awards (blitzsportsga.com)
Primark Set to Open First Georgia Store in Gwinnett (globalatlanta.com)
College Park
'GWOATS': Claressa Shields Is Getting Her Own Show On Zeus Network—Here's What We Know (VIDEO) (shinemycrown.com)
Greg Edwards Named To Statewide Academic Advising Leadership Role At CSCC (chattanoogan.com)
Man Accused Of Child Molestation Arrested In Douglas Co. (patch.com)
Ok Fairburn! 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: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!