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🌱 Who’s joining D-Nice for two huge nights in Morrow?

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Cheers Morrow! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Who's joining D-Nice for two huge nights in Morrow?
  • Morrow High's band makes elite Top 25—what happens next?
  • Why Morehouse's coach calls preseason praise a "trap" after Morrow win

Also on today's calendar: 1ANE CASINO RUN – Monthly EDITION and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunshine, very warm and humid, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 69.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• D-Nice Will Present THE FEAST at The Arena at Southlake (broadwayworld.com) — Morrow residents can catch D-Nice's two-night "The Feast" concert experience at The Arena at Southlake beside Southlake Mall on November 27–28, with doors at 7 p.m. and shows at 8. Big-name hip-hop and R&B artists, plus surprise guests, will turn the school-board-owned venue into a holiday weekend music hub, with tickets available now online.
   

• Atlanta area high schools unveiled for Red Lobster Band of The Year (star-telegram.com) — Morrow High School's band has been named to the Top 25 field for the Red Lobster Band of the Year competition, putting local students in the running for a $10,000 prize. Judges will narrow the Metro Atlanta list in October and November before two finalists perform at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in December ahead of the HBCU Band of the Year showcase.
   

• Morehouse Basketball: Coach Dixon, Maroon Tigers Won't Fall for Preseason Honors 'Trap' (newsbreak.com) — Morehouse's men's basketball coach is downplaying preseason hype after his team's SIAC title run, which they clinched last March at the Clayton County Convocation Center in Morrow. He stresses that despite returning standout guards and strong academics, the Maroon Tigers must prove themselves again on the court this season rather than relying on rankings.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday October 1
  • 2026 Swing for Success Golf Tournament
    Raintree Golf Club, 1495 US 19 S, Thomaston
    9:00 am
  • Social Circle →
    Jonesboro Virtual Office, 127 Jonesboro Road, Jonesboro
    7:00 pm
  • SoulRx Sundays at Anthony's Pizza & Pasta Bar →
    ANTHONYS PIZZA & SPORTS BAR, 6518 Georgia 85, Riverdale
    7:00 pm
    • Friday October 2
  • Introduction to Google Forms
    County Line-Ellenwood Library -
    10:00 am
  • Navigating Technology →
    Forest Park Senior Center, 5087 Park Avenue, Forest Park
    11:00 am
  • Food Distribution
    Family Bridge, Inc., 8030 Spivey Rd., Jonesboro
    12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Senior Day at the Zoo.
    I wasn't planning on going, but the bus was there and a few seats were available Sooo.. . (Nextdoor Morrow)
  • Fresh Express, Inc. posted a job opening for Packaging Machine Operator (PMO) | 2nd Shift in Morrow. Apply here.
  • Restaurant Depot posted a job opening for Stocker - Freezer in Morrow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Morrow here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jonesboro

  • Juicy Crab of Jonesboro in Jonesboro receives a 63% on their recent health inspection (thegeorgiagazette.com)
  • An Elegant Evening of Jazz returns to Spivey Hall to benefit Clayton County high school jazz programs (atlantanewsfirst.com)
  • Montgomery judge rules 2 football players eligible for Alabama State after NCAA lawsuit (al.com)

Riverdale

  • GEORGIA MATCH connects K-12 to college opportunities in Georgia's talent pipeline (roughdraftatlanta.com)

College Park

  • As AI images become common, the threat to elections draws alarm: 'How will voters know what's true?' (rocketnews.com)

Ok Morrow! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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