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🌱 How a multi-state manhunt ended at a Forest Park hotel

Forest Park, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a multi-state manhunt ended at a Forest Park hotel

Also on today's calendar: A Book Discussion with a Purpose - presented by Life with Shenita LLC and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why are frogs poor conversationists? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• U.S. Marshals Arrest Fugitive Connected to Shooting of Five People in Iowa (usmarshals.gov) — U.S. Marshals arrested a 17-year-old fugitive at the Southern Suites Hotel in Forest Park, after tracking him from Iowa where five bystanders were injured in an April shooting. The multi-state investigation involved Marshals task forces in Iowa and the Southeast, highlighting Forest Park’s role as the location of the arrest.
   

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  • Hey, please help me find my dog.
    He went missing today 05/14/2026 @5pm on south ave Rd, Forest Park GA If found please call: 404-621-5644 Reward will be granted Thank you!!!! (Nextdoor Forest Park)
  • Just a small business trying to find customers.
    It’ll be the best smoothie you have for only 5 dollars (Nextdoor Evergreen)
  • SBM Management posted a job opening for Custodian in Forest Park. Apply here.
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member - No Experience Required in Forest Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest Park here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They jump to conclusions. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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