🌱 See how a Palmetto golfer stacked up against 49 South Fulton standouts.
Palmetto, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Palmetto! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See how a Palmetto golfer stacked up against 49 South Fulton standouts.
Also on today's calendar: Machine Knitting 101 with Ms. Pam and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the skeleton lonely? 🤔 (Answer below!)
☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Georgia election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 43 degrees.
- Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 46.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• College athletes from South Fulton County record results in five sports for the week ending Oct. 11, 2026 (southfultontoday.com) — A Columbus State University golfer from Palmetto is among 50 South Fulton-area college athletes whose performances were tracked for the week ending Oct. 11, spanning football, golf, soccer, and volleyball. Local readers can see how hometown standouts from Palmetto, Fairburn, College Park, and nearby schools are contributing on campuses across the country. 
📸 Around Palmetto
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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The Palmetto Adult Book Club →
Palmetto Branch Library, 9111 Cascade Palmetto Hwy, Palmetto
6:00 pm
Monday November 2
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Other local events
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Halloween Meet & Greet →
9305 Wilkerson Mill Road, Palmetto
3:00 pm -
Election Day / Remote Learning
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Chattahoochee Hills Meal + Market →
6505 Rico Road, Palmetto
11:00 am -
Machine Knitting 101 with Ms. Pam →
Palmetto Branch Library, 9111 Cascade Palmetto Hwy, Palmetto
6:00 pm -
Million Dollar Quartet →
The Legacy Theatre, 1175 Senoia Rd, Tyrone
2:00 pm
Saturday October 31
Tuesday November 3
Sunday November 8
Monday November 16
Saturday November 21
📣 Palmetto Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Council Meeting 4th Monday →
56 Malone Street SW, Fairburn
6:00 pm -
Downtown Development Authority (DDA) & Development Authority of Fairburn (DA) Meeting →
City Hall, 56 Malone Street SW, Fairburn
6:00 pm -
Trillium Reserve Grand Opening →
545 Fayetteville Road, Fairburn
11:00 am -
TRUNK OR TREAT →
Duncan Park Pavilion, 6000 Rivertown Road, Fairburn
5:30 pm -
GARF After Dark →
Fairburn GA
9:00 pm -
Georgia Renaissance Festival Fall Fling: Hallowtide →
Georgia Renaissance Festival, 6905 Virlyn B Smith Rd, Fairburn
1:00 pm
Monday October 26
Wednesday October 28
Thursday October 29
Friday October 30
Saturday October 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There is road construction on to I-75 N • I-85 N...
There is road construction on to I-75 N • I-85 N reported at 1:44 AM. (Nextdoor ) - There is road construction on SR-400 N reported at...
There is road construction on SR-400 N reported at 6:10 AM. (Nextdoor )
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Palmetto. Apply here.
- Navistar International Corporation posted a job opening for Temp to Hire Material Handler in Fairburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palmetto here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fairburn
- Creekside vs. Langston Hughes: Watch Georgia high school football rivalry game live Saturday (10/24/26) (al.com)
Union City
- Football Power Rankings: Week Ten (Powered by Porter Insulation) (blitzsportsga.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the skeleton lonely?" — He had no body to play with. (Thank you Margie S. for sending it in!)
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