🌱 How a first-day hallway fight at Lithia Springs High turned criminal

Coffee in hand, Lithia Springs? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a first-day hallway fight at Lithia Springs High turned criminal
• When Lithia Springs visits Pace Academy under the Knights’ new head coach

Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Very hot, temps: high: 97, low: 74.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 74 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Student arrested after brutal fight (times-georgian.com) — A serious fight at Lithia Springs High School left one student hospitalized with a head injury and another facing aggravated battery and battery charges. Douglas County School System police are investigating, and school officials stress that student safety is a top priority and that violence will not be tolerated under the district’s code of conduct.
   

• Football Preview: New Pace Academy coach optimistic about team's season (fultonneighbor.com) — Pace Academy’s 2026 football schedule includes a September 18 home game against Lithia Springs, giving local fans a clear date to circle. With a new head coach and a young but promising roster, Pace is aiming to rebound from last season and compete in a tough Region 5-AAAA slate featuring several recent state quarterfinalists.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 13

• JV/V Softball vs East Paulding
  Alexander High School , 6500 Alexander Pkwy, Douglasville, GA 30
  5:00 pm
• JV/V Volleyball vs Heard/Upson-Lee
  Alexander High School Heard County High School, 545 Main St, Franklin, GA 30217, USA
  6:00 pm
• Volleyball @ Douglas County
  New Manchester High School Douglas County High School, Great Hall, 8705 Campbellton St, Do
  6:30 pm

Friday August 14

• V Football vs Starrs Mill
  Alexander High School , 6500 Alexander Pkwy, Douglasville, GA 30
  7:30 pm

Saturday August 15

• B2B Comedy Series Presents A Night of Comedy at Room 6 Twelve →
  Room6Twelve Event Center, 2177 Fairburn Rd, Douglasville
  7:00 pm

Tuesday August 18

• Osborne High School Partner in Education Summit
  Reflections of Trinity 4037 Austell Powder Springs Rd SW, Powder Springs, GA 30127
  9:00 am
• Engage to Thrive Series: Maximizing Your DCC Investment!
  Douglas County Chamber
  10:00 am
• Peer Connect Circle: Sales & Business Development
  Douglas County Chamber DC Chamber
  11:00 am
• V Softball vs Chapel Hill
  Alexander High School Chapel Hill High School, 4899 Chapel Hill Rd, Douglasville, GA
  6:00 pm
• Volleyball @ Lakeside
  New Manchester High School Lakeside High School, 3801 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30345\
  6:00 pm
• JV Softball vs Hillgrove
  Alexander High School , 6500 Alexander Pkwy, Douglasville, GA 30
  6:00 pm
• Caregiver Support Group
  Douglas County Chamber VIRTUAL
  6:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please help me find my dog, Rocky, who ran into the woods after seeing something.
  She is very small and is currently underweight due to being sick with coccidia, so she may look like a cat to some people. She needs her medicine… (Nextdoor Lithia Springs)
• does anyone sell locally grown tomatoes?
  i’m craving a good tomato and the store bought isn’t cutting it! (Nextdoor Sweetwater State Park)

• Staples, Inc. posted a job opening for Warehouse Inventory Control Part Time 3rd Shift in Lithia Springs. Apply here.
• APL Logistics Americas, Ltd. posted a job opening for Material Handler (1st Shift) - Lithia Springs (II) GA in Lithia Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lithia Springs here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Austell

• Austell police track, arrest man after Austell salon break-in (fox5atlanta.com)
• Wellstar Completes Mountain Lakes Medical Center Acquisition (cobbcountycourier.com)

Douglasville

• Yoga, Music And Classic Cars: 3 Events To Know In Douglasville (patch.com)
• Federal Jury convicts Babajide Adesayo of laundering Over $2.7 Million obtained from Victims of Romance Scams (wnegradio.com)

Atlanta

• Severe Storms To Blast GA With Hail, Flash Floods (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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