🌱 How Fayetteville shaped rising country star Zach John King’s debut album

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In today's newsletter:

• How Fayetteville shaped rising country star Zach John King's debut album
• Fayetteville man arrested after woman fights off attacker in Senoia
• How Fayetteville's U20 friendlies are shaping the U.S. World Cup roster

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 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 70.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• I'm What You Get: Fayetteville's Zach John King Comes Home in His Music (thecitizen.com) — Fayetteville native and Whitewater High alum Zach John King is about to release his first full-length country album, packed with stories from his Georgia upbringing and local memories. He talks about missing Fayetteville's slower pace, honoring his late father's influence, and how his relationship with his high school sweetheart-turned-wife Kat still anchors him as his national career takes off.
   

• Senoia attack: Man arrested for allegedly attacking woman during walk (fox5atlanta.com) — A man from Fayetteville has been arrested after investigators used surveillance video to identify a suspect in an attempted sexual assault on a woman walking near downtown Senoia. U.S. Marshals and the Fayette County SWAT team took him into custody, and Senoia police are expected to release more details about the charges and investigation.
   

• U20 Women's World Cup faces major challenges amid ongoing saga between FIFA and federations (cbssports.com) — Recent U20 women's national team friendlies in Fayetteville gave U.S. players a crucial final test before the World Cup in Poland, including a draw with England and a narrow loss to Colombia. Coaches and clubs are now wrestling over releasing young pros for the tournament, highlighting ongoing tensions between player development, club needs, and FIFA's scheduling decisions.
   

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Saturday August 22
• Zoso - Led Zeppelin Tribute Band →
  The Ville Amphitheater, 301 LaFayette Ave, Fayetteville
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Other local events

Friday August 21
• Summer Movies in the Park - "Little Giants" →
  Fayetteville, GA Calendar, 210 Stonewall Avenue West, Fayetteville
Saturday August 22
• Led Zeppelin Tribute Experience →
  Fayetteville, GA Calendar, 301 Lafayette Avenue, Fayetteville
  6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Ribbon Cutting: Lake Country Pools
  Fayette Chamber of Commerce 600 W Lanier Ave #205, Fayetteville, GA 30214
  11:30 am
• 2026 Membership Matters Orientation - August
  Fayette Chamber of Commerce The Chamber Meeting Place
  3:00 pm
• Cause for Paws - Anthony's Pizza
  Fayette Humane Society 107 Stonewall Ave W, Fayetteville, GA 30214, USA
  5:00 pm
• Mental Health Webinar (online) →
  Fayetteville, GA Calendar Fayetteville, GA 30214
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• 2026 NonProfit Network - August
  Fayette Chamber of Commerce The Chamber Meeting Place
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• The Power of Business Networking Luncheon Presented by TRUIST (August 2026)
  Clayton County Chamber-Commerce Clayton State University - Student Activities Center 2000 Clayton State Blvd Morrow, GA 30260
  11:30 am
• FCS Board Meeting
  Palmetto South Learning Center
  4:30 pm
• Welcome Back Parent Mixer
  Suder Elementary Jonesboro, GA 30236
  5:00 pm
Friday August 21
• Food Distribution
  Clayton County Chamber-Commerce Family Bridge, Inc. 8030 Spivey Rd. Jonesboro, GA. 30236
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Peachtree City

• Serve for Strength Brings Charity Pickleball Event to Peachtree City in Partnership with PPA Challenger — Hosted by Let's Go Pickleball (thecitizen.com)
• Atlanta Air Show Invites Nonprofits, Civic Organizations to Raise Funds Through Wings for a Cause™ (thecitizen.com)
• Living My Faith with James Fenimore: Chris Gardner of Legacy Ministries on Faith, Service, and Spiritual Growth (iwantabuzz.com)

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• Why The Citizen Stands With Our Nonprofits — All of Them (thecitizen.com)
• Greg Shinkle Named Coweta County Fire Chief (thecitizen.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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