Community Corner
🌱 Ready to brave McDonough’s lantern-lit ghost walk this weekend?
Be sure to catch Peace Pole & Serenity Garden Dedication on the McDonough Patch calendar
Greetings McDonough! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Ready to brave McDonough's lantern-lit ghost walk this weekend?
- How McDonough's high-tech Chick-fil-A fits into the no-AI drive-thru plan
Also on today's calendar: Sweet Auburn Barbecue Fires Up the McDonough BBQ & Bluegrass Festival and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 53.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 17 Eerily Fun Ghost Tours in Atlanta & Georgia (mommypoppins.com) — McDonough families can join a 90-minute Haunted McDonough Ghost Walk on Friday and Saturday nights, starting at the McDonough Welcome Center. Guides lead lantern-lit tours around the historic square, sharing eerie local legends and stories tied to events like the 1900 Camp Creek Train Wreck, making it a timely, close-to-home Halloween outing for residents. 
• Chick-fil-A draws a line on AI: No robots taking your drive-thru order (bizpacreview.com) — A new Chick-fil-A design already in use at a McDonough location showcases four drive-thru lanes and a conveyor system that speeds meals to employees every six seconds. While many chains test AI to take orders, Chick-fil-A's CEO says the company will keep humans at the drive-thru window, using technology instead to support efficiency and preserve face-to-face hospitality.
📸 Around McDonough
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🗓 Upcoming Events in McDonough
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★ Featured events ★
- Peace Pole & Serenity Garden Dedication →
Heritage Park, 99 Lake Dow Road, McDonough
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- BRIDGE | Henry Chamber Connect →
Business Resource Center, 1709 Hwy 20 W, McDonough
10:00 am - Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting →
McDonough, GA Calendar
6:00 pm - Pilates on The Patio →
1942 On The Square, 3B Keys Ferry Street, McDonough
10:00 am - Sweet Auburn Barbecue Fires Up the McDonough BBQ & Bluegrass Festival →
Sweet Auburn BBQ, 1828 Jonesboro Rd, McDonough
12:00 pm - BBQ & Bluegrass Festival →
Sweet Auburn BBQ McDonough, 1828 Jonesboro Road, McDonough
12:00 pm - Chris, Jon and Scott →
Motörhead's Bar and Grll, McDonough
9:00 pm - Chris, Jon and Scott at Motörhead's Bar and Grll →
Motörhead's Bar and Grll, McDonough
9:00 pm - Summit Monday Night Cruise - Featured Vehicles: Turbo, Supercharger, & Nitrous →
Summit Racing Equipment Retail Store, 20 King Mill Rd, McDonough
6:00 pm - Monday Night Cruise →
Summit Racing Equipment, 20 King Mill Road, McDonough
6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
📣 McDonough Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Henry Business Builders
Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events, 1709 Hwy 20W, McDonough
9:00 am - Inferno Fitness & Boxing →
4650 North Henry Boulevard, Stockbridge
7:00 pm - CCPS XC Championships →
Hampton GA
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Thinking about starting a model troupe for young girls/boys 5-17 years old.
But before I do I want to host a model workshop in McDonough. The goal: To build confidence, sisterhood, gain model experience & secure… (Nextdoor City Square) - THE NEWSLETTER IS OUT!!!!!
THE NEWSLETTER IS OUT!!!!! Our Breast Cancer Awareness walk is in the books and we want to thank our host Connecting Henry for making sure that it… (Nextdoor Park Place at Avalon)
- US Swim School Association posted a job opening for Swim Instructor in Mcdonough. Apply here.
- Whataburger posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Mcdonough. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McDonough here.
🗞 Nearby News
Locust Grove
- Cobb County Adds 40 New Business Licenses (cobbcountycourier.com)
Jonesboro
- Lindsey Wilson University Welcomes Record Number Of Students Into Nursing Program (myq104.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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