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🌱 Why a Sam’s Club tragedy is back in Hall County court

Oakwood, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Morning Oakwood! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Sam’s Club tragedy is back in Hall County court
  • How East Hall stunned Johnson in a dramatic Oakwood PK shootout

Also on today's calendar: Rooted in Community Festival and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What dries when it gets wet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Rain in the morning; cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 68, low: 48.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woman accused in death of 4-year-old found in car trunk due in Hall County court (atlantanewsfirst.com) — Oakwood residents are watching closely as a woman charged in connection with a 4-year-old girl found dead in a car trunk at the local Sam’s Club faces a Hall County court hearing. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty, and a judge could be assigned as the case moves forward.
   

• Boys soccer playoffs: Buford, NoFo, Branch, Union, LCA headline Friday's action (accesswdun.com) — Oakwood soccer fans just saw East Hall knock out Johnson on penalty kicks in a tense playoff match held in town. The wider slate of boys postseason games continues across North Georgia, with Buford, Flowery Branch, Union County and Lanier Christian Academy all chasing championship dreams.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday May 2
  • Georgia Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation Annual Meeting →
    Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center, Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center, 2020 Clean Water Dr, Buford
    9:30 am
  • Frog Feeding
    Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta
    10:00 am
  • Exploring Plants and Texture through Printmaking
    Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta
    10:00 am
  • SOLD OUT: Garden Smarter Not Harder: Low-Maintenance Gardening
    Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Oakwood. Apply here.
  • Spherion posted a job opening for machine operator ii - 2nd shift. in Flowery Branch. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oakwood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Flowery Branch

  • What's Happening This Weekend: First weekend of May (accesswdun.com)
  • Election preview: Clyde faces primary challenges from Couvillon, Poole for 9th District (accesswdun.com)
  • 5 pounds of meth, cocaine, several guns seized during raid in quiet Gwinnett neighborhood (wsbtv.com)

Gainesville

  • How many homes are getting built in Gainesville, Georgia in 2026? (wsbtv.com)
  • Gainesville searching for national anthem singers for NCAA Rowing Championships (accesswdun.com)

Ok Oakwood! 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 towel (Thank you Christy H. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Oakwood

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