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In today's newsletter:
- Why a nearly empty Jonesboro restaurant refused walk-in brunch customers
- Jonesboro man starts over after 16 years wrongfully spent in prison
Also on today's calendar: Friday Night Guided Wine Tasting at Norwood Vineyard (Jonesboro, GA) and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What goes up but never goes down? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 94, low: 74.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Atlanta restaurant turned away customers for no reservation (hiphophotness.com) — A recent viral TikTok centers on a brunch visit to Jonesboro’s A Taste of Tara, where a group was turned away from an apparently empty dining room for lacking reservations. The incident has fueled a wider debate about reservation-only policies and changing hospitality expectations in metro Atlanta, especially at newer suburban restaurants trying to manage demand and overhead. 
• Exonerated man looks to rebuild after 16 years of lost time in prison (ajc.com) — A Jonesboro family is welcoming home Brandon Pugh, who was exonerated after spending 16 years in a Georgia prison for a bank robbery he did not commit. Now living again in Jonesboro, he’s focused on reconnecting with loved ones while navigating Georgia’s slow compensation process and the challenges of rebuilding his life and career.
📸 Around Jonesboro
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★ Featured events ★
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Motown Bingo – Classic Hits, Great Music & Good Vibes! →
Old Tyme Grill & Buffet, 8465 Tara Blvd, Jonesboro
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Other local events
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Townhall Community Meeting
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce South Clayton Recreation Center 1837 McDonough Rd. Hampton, GA. 30228
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Friday Night Guided Wine Tasting at Norwood Vineyard (Jonesboro, GA) →
Norwood Vineyard & Gardens, 2441 Hwy 138 SE, Jonesboro
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A Guided Southern Wine Tasting at Norwood Vineyard (Jonesboro, GA) →
Norwood Vineyard & Gardens, 2441 Hwy 138 SE, Jonesboro
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Fun, High Energy Workout
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce Riverdale Town Center 7210 Church Street Riverdale, GA. 30274
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Fresh Hope Day
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce 2270 Mt Zion Rd, Jonesboro, GA 30236
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Women's Wellness Workshop
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce 270 Carpenter Dr Atlanta, GA First Floor Conference Room -
Community Camp
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce Fortson 4-H Center 999 Fortson Road Hampton, GA 30228
1:00 pm
Thursday July 9
Friday July 10
Saturday July 11
Sunday July 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Preschool Power Hour →
Clayton County Library System - Riverdale Branch, 420 Valley Hill Rd, Riverdale
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Fun Fridays →
Riverdale Calendar, 7210 Church Street, Riverdale
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Pics on the Plaza: GOAT →
Riverdale Calendar, 7210 Church Street, Riverdale
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Community Clean Up →
Riverdale Calendar Riverdale, GA 30274
Thursday July 9
Friday July 10
Saturday July 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 9 more days to submit your child's entry!
First place gets a PlayStation 5!! Don't be the parents that miss this opportunity for the kids!!! (Nextdoor Grand Oaks) - "The Trappers Will Be Here This Evening To Come Get Them To Spay And Neuter Them"
I hate to sit here knowing they're hungry and was instructed not to fed them for a couple of days. (Nextdoor Elon)
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Morrow. Apply here.
- Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Morrow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jonesboro here.
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- Henry County opening cooling centers (henryherald.com)
- Students offer insights to high schoolers (ung.edu)
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