🌱 Why a Lovejoy officer was pulled off duty after Walmart video

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Lovejoy officer was pulled off duty after Walmart video

Today's riddle: These are the 3 unwritten rules of life ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
• Thursday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Lovejoy officer on leave after video shows encounter at Walmart; internal review underway (11alive.com) — Lovejoy residents are reacting after a city police officer was placed on administrative leave following a viral video that appears to show a suspect being slammed to the ground at the local Walmart. The department says it has launched an internal review, examining video, reports, witnesses, and policies, and promises to share more details with the community as the investigation continues.
   

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Monday May 4

• Lovejoy Bingo
  Clayton County Library System: Lovejoy Branch, 1721 McDonough Rd, Hampton
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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday April 28

• GMAS EOG Tessting Continues
  Church Street Elementary Jonesboro, GA 30236
  8:00 am
• Henry Business Builders
  Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events , 1709 Hwy 20W , McDonough
  9:00 am
• Cause for Paws - Anthony's Pizza
  Fayette Humane Society , 107 Stonewall Ave W , Fayetteville
  5:00 pm
• Mental Health Webinar (online)
  Fayetteville, GA Calendar Fayetteville, GA 30214
  6:00 pm

Thursday April 30

• The Pulse Between Us
  The Crescent Theatre
  11:30 am
• VIP Parent Celebration
  Kay R. Pace Elementary School of the Arts Jonesboro, GA 30236
  5:30 pm

Friday May 1

• Senior Spring Fling
  N. Mt. Carmel Park , 307 North Mount Carmel Road , Hampton
• School Lunch Hero Day
  Henry County Mcdonough, GA 30253
• Mary Martin
  Line Creek Brewing Bus Barn , 300 City Ctr Pkwy , Fayetteville
  6:00 pm
• Floetry Say Yes Tour
  The Arena at Southlake , 1300 Southlake Cir Suite 2000 , Morrow
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 2

• Community Garden--Summer Garden Season Begins
  Riverdale Calendar Riverdale, GA 30274

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Bobby Dodd Institute posted a job opening for Janitor PT (Hampton GA 5-9 pm) M-F in Hampton. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Jonesboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lovejoy here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Hampton

• Texans Lock Up NFL's Highest-Paid Non-QB In History For $50M A Year (yardbarker.com)

Jonesboro

• 8 Georgia Food Trucks Food Lovers Shouldn't Miss In 2026 (takingthekids.com)
• Everything About This Massive Antique Store In Georgia Will Blow You Away (familydestinationsguide.com)
• Cartersville Country Club hosts Local Qualifying for the U.S. Senior Open (bartowsportszone.com)

Riverdale

• Canes advance with playoff win at Drew (bartowsportszone.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 1)2)3) (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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