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Coming up: Sacred Magic: The Art of Creating Change - Class on the Peachtree Corners Patch calendar

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Hey there, Peachtree Corners! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How expensive is Peachtree Corners compared with Georgia's priciest cities?
  • What Peachtree Corners residents should learn from this $380 million fraud.

Also on today's calendar: Sacred Magic: The Art of Creating Change - Class and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 96, low: 73.
  • Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cities with the most expensive homes in Georgia (times-georgian.com) — Peachtree Corners ranks among Georgia's priciest housing markets, with a typical home value of about $548,000 and a slight price dip over the past year. This statewide ranking compares Peachtree Corners with nearby affluent communities, giving local homeowners and buyers context on how their city stacks up in Georgia's competitive real estate landscape.
   

• Investors Were Promised 10% Returns Every 3 Months. More Than 2,000 Lost $380 Million (wealthofgeeks.com) — A massive Ponzi scheme run through Atlanta-based Drive Planning defrauded more than 2,000 investors of about $380 million, with one top executive living in Peachtree Corners. Federal prosecutors detailed how promised real-estate-backed returns instead funded luxury purchases, and they urged residents to treat any "guaranteed" high-return investment with extreme caution and verify claims through trusted regulators.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for a Babysitter
    Hey neighbors! We're currently looking for a reliable, trustworthy, and dependable sitter to help watch our 5 and 3 year old a few days a week. We… (Nextdoor Holcomb Bridge)
  • Does anyone know a good outdoor painter who enjoys the work?
    I need someone to help with touch-ups and spot painting on my house. (Nextdoor River Walk & Gran River)
  • Target posted a job opening for Guest Advocate (Cashier or Front of Store Attendant/Cart Attendant) (T0982) in Peachtree Corners. Apply here.
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Peachtree Corners. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Peachtree Corners here.

🗞 Nearby News

Norcross

  • Get to know the Kentucky football roster: No. 18 Xavier Daisy (usatoday.com)
  • Engineers honored at international conference in New Orleans (times-online.com)
  • Tacos at Waffle House? Atlanta gets first taste of new menu (fox5atlanta.com)

Dunwoody

  • Sip around Dunwoody Village and support police foundation (appenmedia.com)

Ok Peachtree Corners! 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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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