🌱 Meet the new firefighters now serving Fayetteville and Fayette County.

Good day Fayetteville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Meet the new firefighters now serving Fayetteville and Fayette County.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 85, low: 71.
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services Announces Graduation of Class 54 (thecitizen.com) — Newly graduated firefighters are joining the City of Fayetteville Fire Department and neighboring agencies after completing Class 54’s intensive training. These recruits will now serve Fayette County residents, bringing fresh energy and skills to local fire and emergency services. The ceremony included local instructors and a formal swearing-in by Judge Jason Thompson.
   

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📸 Around Fayetteville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fayetteville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5

• LOVE, LIES & HOPE: An Intimate Book Signing & Live Podcast Experience →
  Chick-fil-A, 600 W Lanier Ave Ste 103, Fayetteville
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 27

• 2026 NonProfit Network - August
  Fayette Chamber of Commerce The Chamber Meeting Place
  9:00 am
• 2027 Trip to Sunny Portugal Info Session →
  Fayette Chamber of Commerce The Chamber Meeting Place
  5:30 pm

Saturday August 29

• HOA/POA City Meeting →
  Fayetteville, GA Calendar, 210 Stonewall Avenue West, Fayetteville
  9:00 am

Monday August 31

• Ribbon Cutting: J. Alexander's
  Fayette Chamber of Commerce J. Alexander's
  3:00 pm

Tuesday September 1

• Mental Health Advisory Board Meeting →
  Fayetteville, GA Calendar, 210 Stonewall Avenue West, Fayetteville
  5:30 pm

Thursday September 3

• 2026 BraveHeart Awards
  Fayette Chamber of Commerce 600 W Lanier Ave #205, Fayetteville, GA 30214
  11:30 am
• Fayetteville City Council Work Session →
  Fayetteville, GA Calendar, 210 Stonewall Avenue West, Fayetteville
  6:00 pm

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📣 Fayetteville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 26

• Ribbon Cutting Celebration - Everhome Suites
  Clayton County Chamber-Commerce 3533 Cameron Pkwy Stockbridge, GA 30281
  12:00 pm
• Welcome Back Social 5-7 Wednesday, August 26⋅5:00 – 7:00pm
  Hawthorne Elementary Hawthorne-Hawthorne Calendar
  6:00 pm

Thursday August 27

• Varsity Softball vs. McDonough
  Jonesboro High
  6:00 pm

Friday August 28

• Southlake Mall 50 Anniversary Celebration
  Clayton County Chamber-Commerce Sothlake Mall 1300 Southlake Circle Morrow, GA. 30260

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good evening neighbors and good morning as well!
  Hello to everyone and anyone paying attention... Please, at any time this week I am open and available for yard cuts (just please give an estimate of… (Nextdoor River's Edge)
• Estate sale everything must go 90 percent off...
  That's right the entire contents of the home is for sale. Aug 29th and 30 fro 10 till 5 118 Shimmering Waters Ln Fayetteville GA Televisions… (Nextdoor Stillbrook Estates)

• IES Communications, LLC posted a job opening for Crew Lead - Outside Plant in Fayetteville. Apply here.
• Whataburger posted a job opening for Team Member in Fayetteville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fayetteville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Peachtree City

• Fayette County Development Authority Led Area D Acquisition Advances Major Aviation Expansion and U.S. Air Force Pilot Training at Falcon Field (thecitizen.com)
• Young Adults from Christ the King attend Global Conference (thecitizen.com)
• Arrowhead Clinic Emphasizes Same-Day Walk-In Chiropractic Care for Auto Accident Victims (news-press.com)

Tyrone

• Ellen Willis Rea, 77 (thecitizen.com)

Jonesboro

• Lindsay Clancy didn't have acute psychosis when she killed her 3 children, psychologist says (henryherald.com)

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Ok Fayetteville! 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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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