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🌱 Police probe continues after retired officer found dead outside Jonesboro home
Jonesboro, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Jonesboro! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Police probe continues after retired officer found dead outside Jonesboro home
- Which rare European car quietly appeared in Jonesboro’s “Smokey” scenes?
Also on today's calendar: Cast Catch And Win and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes does a frog wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Warmer with a stray t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 71 degrees.
- Thursday: A couple of p.m. t-storms, temps: high: 79, low: 70.
- Friday: Cloudy, a couple of t-storms, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Retired Atlanta officer may have died from medical emergency (fox5atlanta.com) — Clayton County police are investigating the death of retired Atlanta officer James Edward Sinkfield, found unresponsive outside his Jonesboro home on Saturday. Investigators currently see no signs of foul play and suspect a possible medical emergency, while family members remain worried after reporting blood inside the house and remembering his deep community involvement. 
• This Has To Be The Car I Least Expected To See In ‘Smokey And The Bandit' (theautopian.com) — Jonesboro gets a brief but fun shout-out as one of the Georgia towns where “Smokey and the Bandit” was filmed, surprising the writer with a rare Citroën SM spotted in a parking lot scene. The piece dives into car-nerd details and quirky 1970s beer-smuggling plot trivia more than local life.
📸 Around Jonesboro
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Upcoming Events in
Jonesboro
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Lovejoy Juneteenth Freedom & Love Day
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce Bobby Cartwright Park 11596 Hastings Bridge Rd Lovejoy, GA. 30228
6:00 pm -
GSC Alumni Meetup
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce Piedmont Brewery 129 S. 6th Street Griffin, GA 30223
6:00 pm -
Food Distribution
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce Family Bridge, Inc. 8030 Spivey Rd. Jonesboro, GA. 30236
12:00 pm -
City of Jonesboro 3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce Lee Street Park Amphitheater
5:00 pm -
Cast Catch And Win →
Outdoor Event Location
10:00 am -
Veteran Health and Resource Fair
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce 2300 Walt Stephens Rd. Jonesboro, GA. 30236
11:00 am -
June Jam Concert
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce 1915 Flat Shoals Rd. Riverdale, GA. 0296
5:00 pm -
Jazz on the Lawn →
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce Family Bridge, Inc. 8030 Spivey Rd. Jonesboro, GA. 30236
5:00 pm -
City of Morrow Presents Juneteenth Freedom. Community. Legacy
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce 1065 Olde Towne Morrow, GA. 30260
5:00 pm
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
Friday June 19
Saturday June 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Ribbon Cutting for T-Mobile Locust Grove [In-person]
Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events 4959 Bill Gardner Pkwy Suite 110 Locust Grove, GA 30248
11:00 am -
In The Mix Networking Event
Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events Fifth Third Bank 2478 Jonesboro Rd Hampton, GA 30228
6:00 pm -
HCS System Closed
Henry County Mcdonough, GA 30253 -
Thursday Thunder
Visit Henry County EchoPark Speedway, 1500 Tara Place, Hampton, GA, 30228, United States
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A legacy worth preserving.
The historic Herndon Home Museum in Atlanta, once home to Alonzo F. Herndon, has been awarded a $20,000 preservation grant to help protect and… (Nextdoor Downtown Jonesboro) - Does anyone know the story of the ladies who appear to be living in their black Mercedes at the Food Depot Plaza?
For months they were parked near Wendy's, and now they seem to be staying in the parking lot by Subway. I've thought about approaching them to see… (Nextdoor Tara Pointe)
- Ross Stores, Inc posted a job opening for Early Morning Stock Associate in Jonesboro. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Jonesboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jonesboro here.
🗞 Nearby News
Riverdale
- Riverdale Twins, Paisley And Parker Sandidge, 5, Die in Florida Pool Accident, Leaving Family Heartbroken (theunionstar.com)
- Man jailed in Riverdale after fatal parking lot punching (fox5atlanta.com)
Forest Park
- Patience is nothing new for Clemson wide receiver Smith (postandcourier.com)
Stockbridge
- Butts Men of Action marks 50 years of service (jacksonprogress-argus.com)
- Dermatology Apps for Smartphones and Tablets (hmpgloballearningnetwork.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open toed ! (toad) (Thank you Edgar W. for sending it in!)
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