🌱 How a Peachtree City native inspired a lifesaving Georgia roundabout

Good day Peachtree City! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Peachtree City native inspired a lifesaving Georgia roundabout
• Did you know Dolly Parton once filmed right here in Peachtree City?

Also on today's calendar: Little Feat.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 68.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• GDOT Names Roundabout in Memory of Late GCSU Student and Peachtree City Native Abby Savoie (middlegeorgiaceo.com) — A new GDOT roundabout near Jackson, Georgia, now bears the name "Abby Savoie Circle of Hope" in memory of a Georgia College student who grew up in Peachtree City and graduated from McIntosh High. Her parents' advocacy turned a dangerous intersection into a safer roundabout, and friends, family, and state leaders recently gathered to unveil the memorial signage and celebrate her legacy of positivity.
   

• Dolly Parton's film legacy has deep roots in Georgia (wsbtv.com) — Dolly Parton's long film relationship with Georgia includes scenes shot in Peachtree City for the movie "Joyful Noise," alongside locations in Newnan, Fairburn, and across metro Atlanta. Local officials and business owners recall her as unusually kind, down‑to‑earth, and appreciative of Georgia's small‑town squares and historic venues that helped shape her on‑screen legacy.
   

📸 Around Peachtree City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Peachtree City

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• Face 2 Face (Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel) at Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater →
  Frederick Brown Jr Amphitheater, 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• Little Feat →
  Frederick Brown Jr Amphitheater, 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City
  7:30 pm
Sunday September 13
• Collective Soul →
  Frederick Brown Jr Amphitheater, 201 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• 2026 NonProfit Network - August
  Fayette Chamber of Commerce The Chamber Meeting Place
  9:00 am
• Vibrant Living Expo 2026 →
  Summit Family YMCA, 1765 GA-34, Newnan
  11:00 am
• Pep Squad-Gym
  East Coweta Middle Senoia, GA 30276
  4:00 pm
• Soccer SRMS @ ECMS girls first
  East Coweta Middle Senoia, GA 30276
  4:00 pm
• 2027 Trip to Sunny Portugal Info Session →
  Fayette Chamber of Commerce The Chamber Meeting Place
  5:30 pm
• Drama Booster mtg and musical reveal in cafeteria
  East Coweta Middle Senoia, GA 30276
  6:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Jazz in the Park: Melodie Fort p/b City of Hope - Atlanta →
  The Newnan Centre, 1515 Lower Fayetteville Rd, Newnan
  7:30 pm
Saturday August 29
• Band Jumpstart in 700 bldng.
  East Coweta Middle Senoia, GA 30276
  8:30 am
• HOA/POA City Meeting →
  Fayetteville, GA Calendar, 210 Stonewall Avenue West, Fayetteville
  9:00 am

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• John's Heating, Cooling and Appliance Repair — (678) 603-7775
• Playa Bowls — (770) 626-0157

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I love Krispy Kreme doughnuts.
  I just wish they had a location in Peachtree City. (Nextdoor Tulip Tree)
• Female Direct Support Professional (DSP) needed to provide CLS and CAI support to clients with intellectual & developmental disabilities and /or physical disabilities in their homes or community.
  The DSP will assist clients in developing independent living skills, achieving personal goals, increasing community participation, maintaining health… (Nextdoor Longboat)

• TDK Components USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Shipping Clerk in Peachtree City. Apply here.
• Emsere posted a job opening for Transport Specialist - Import/Export in Peachtree City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Peachtree City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tyrone

• Downtown Tyrone Launches New Brand Identity Following Landmark Night Market Success (thecitizen.com)

Senoia

• Casting Call – Week of August 24th (audacy.com)

Fayetteville

• Content Creator Wanted — The Nexus Community (thecitizen.com)
• Things To Do in Fayetteville This Weekend: August 28-August 30 (mykissradio.com)
• Academy Sports + Outdoors Expands Footprint With New Store Openings (storebrands.com)

Ok Peachtree City! 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 jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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