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🌱 Fairburn’s Kylar Rae Johnson takes her game to Savannah State.

And on the Fairburn Patch calendar - Ribbon Cutting: Fifth Third Bank

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What's up Fairburn! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Fairburn's Kylar Rae Johnson takes her game to Savannah State.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 70.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Savannah State Women's Basketball Adds 12 New Players (savannahtribune.com) — A Langston Hughes High School alum from Fairburn is among 12 newcomers joining Savannah State's women's basketball team for the 2026–27 season. Forward Kylar Rae Johnson, honored in Region 3‑AAAAA, will compete alongside recruits from across Georgia and the Southeast. Her move gives Fairburn hoops fans another college player to follow this winter.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Galatians 6:9 Good news!!
    Let us not become weary in well doing.,. for in due season we shall reap ... If we faint not ...Amen! (Nextdoor Oakley Park)
  • Capstone Logistics posted a job opening for Warehouse Yard Jockey in Fairburn. Apply here.
  • Waffle House posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Fairburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairburn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Union City

  • Former officer acquitted after 3 killed in crash during chase (wsbtv.com)
  • Memorial Service Announced for Missing SMU Professor (peoplenewspapers.com)
  • Volleyball Recap: Andrews' Undefeated Season over After Three Games (maxpreps.com)

College Park

  • Major I-285 shutdown planned between Cascade Road and Langford Parkway (fox5atlanta.com)
  • Rohit Malhotra launches Fulton County Commission bid (diyatvusa.com)
  • 3 Atlanta Hawks Youngsters Who Will Be Ready for Bigger Role in 2026-2027 (yardbarker.com)

Douglasville

  • Millage Rate Decided 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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