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  • What happened during Norcross's 145 mph street takeover crash?
  • See the new Rosalynn Carter garden just beyond Norcross city limits.

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Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
  • Saturday: A tropical rainstorm, with a high of 64 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Driver faces 15 charges after 145 mph chase ends in serious crash (wsbradio.com) — A late-night stunt-driving takeover in Norcross led to a 145 mph police chase and a serious crash near Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and Blue Ridge Industrial Parkway, badly injuring another driver. Georgia State Patrol says the suspect fled the scene but was later arrested and now faces 15 charges, including hit-and-run. Residents may notice ongoing legal proceedings and increased enforcement around local street takeovers.
   

• New floral garden commemorates Rosalynn Carter at Best Friend Park (roughdraftatlanta.com) — A new Rosalynn Carter garden with 1,946 flowers has been planted at Best Friend Park, just outside the Norcross city limits along Jimmy Carter Boulevard. The tribute, part of Gwinnett's Jimmy Carter Day, includes a mural, commemorative plaque, and specially chosen camellias, and reflects ongoing investment and beautification efforts in the Norcross-area Gateway85 Community Improvement District.
   

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Alpharetta

  • Road Closures Planned Ahead Of Alpharetta Festival (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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