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Good morning Lilburn! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What consequences will the Parkview student face after that online threat?
  • How a Lilburn teacher's split-second rescue became a national example

Also on today's calendar: 5K Run/Walk & Free Health Fair and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, temps: high: 78, low: 64.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Not funny': Parkview High parent speaks out as student faces charges over threat (fox5atlanta.com) — Classes at Parkview High in Lilburn are back to normal after a student admitted posting an online threat that led to criminal charges and school discipline. The principal says the student will be held accountable, while parents and students describe the fear and stress caused by repeated threats and a recent bomb-scare evacuation. Officials have not released the student's identity or specific charges.
   

• 58 Simple Acts Of Kindness That Show How One Small Gesture Can Change Someone's Life (boredpanda.com) — Among many uplifting stories of everyday heroes, one stands out close to home: a Lilburn teacher, Matthew Forrester, pulled a 90-year-old driver from a burning car just seconds before it exploded. The piece argues that witnessing such acts of kindness can inspire more good deeds, offering a hopeful counterweight to the usual stream of negative news.
   

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Ok Lilburn! 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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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