Thursday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 68.
Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• With recycling plants closing, is plastic pyrolysis worth saving? (acs.org) — A major plastics recycling company is building a large pyrolysis plant in McDonough that could process significant amounts of hard‑to‑recycle plastic, backed by big industry partners. The story explains why many similar projects have failed, how Nexus Circular is trying to avoid those pitfalls, and what this technology might mean for managing plastic waste in Georgia and beyond.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
The next McDonough Walking Club Event on Oct 3rd will be our annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk hosted by Connecting Henry. Make sure to come find out more about the work they do to support women in the local community. Sign up for the event by clicking the link in the… (Nextdoor Park Place at Avalon)
Henry County Parents!! It's that time!! Fall Break time for Camp Oct 5-9…11am-4pm.. Early Drop off and late pick up.. We have the snack please bring your lunch!! Art, Cheer… (Nextdoor Summerlake)
ClarkDietrich posted a job opening for Production Supervisor in Mcdonough. Apply here.
RaceTrac posted a job opening for Shift Manager - (RT2479) in Mcdonough. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McDonough here.
🗞 Nearby News
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2028 DL to visit Florida State for game vs. Virginia this weekend (usatoday.com)
Daddy King: How Martin Luther King Jr. Found His Thunder (hbook.com)
5 Metro Atlanta Restaurants Close Their Locations This September 2026 (whatnow.com)
Pike County VA Clinic VA Atlanta health care (va.gov)
Hampton
People Drive Across Georgia For The Seafood At This Unassuming Restaurant (newsbreak.com)
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