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Greetings Peachtree Corners! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Peachtree Corners became Gwinnett's powerhouse for jobs and innovation
  • Peachtree Corners firm lands slice of $145 million Navy contract
  • What Atlanta's growth to sixth-largest metro means for Peachtree Corners

Also on today's calendar: Patriot Day - Honoring Our Heroes and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 74.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gwinnett Country: Fueled for Growth (georgiatrend.com) — Peachtree Corners' role as Gwinnett County's largest city and a major tech and jobs hub is highlighted through its zero city property tax rate, Technology Park redevelopment, and Curiosity Lab innovation district. The story also shows how nearby Gwinnett cities are tackling housing, downtown revitalization, and transportation, outlining regional trends that directly shape Peachtree Corners' growth, workforce and quality of life.
   

• Navy Awards $145M Multiple-Award IDIQ for POL Engineering at Military Installations (envzone.com) — Engineering firm Pond & Co., based in Peachtree Corners, has been selected as one of ten companies sharing a Navy contract worth up to $145 million for fuel-related engineering and design at military installations worldwide. Work will run through at least 2031, positioning the local firm for years of federal projects and potentially supporting high-skilled jobs and economic activity tied back to Peachtree Corners.
   

• Atlanta Is Now the 6th-Largest U.S. Metro (hotspotatl.com) — Metro Atlanta's surge to the sixth-largest U.S. metro directly affects Peachtree Corners, which is named among the key northern suburbs tied into the region's economy and infrastructure. Rapid population growth is intensifying traffic, housing demand, and water needs, pushing planners toward more transit, walkable development, and coordinated regional strategies that will shape how Peachtree Corners residents commute, find housing, and share resources through 2050.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Peachtree Corners

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday September 3
  • Girls Basketball Morning Workouts (Gym)
    Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
    7:15 am
  • Free Outdoor Fitness - Fitness 108 →
    City of Johns Creek Newtown Park
    10:30 am
  • K-Pop Dance Hour
    Redan-Trotti Library - Meeting Room
    3:30 pm
  • Volleyball vs. Lakeside @ Norcross
    Johns Creek Norcross High School
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I am having a dilemma that I was hoping to get feed back from my neighbors.
    We are moving in the early spring. I am getting an early start on packing up my house. I am donating a lot of good items and have already made… (Nextdoor Scotts Mill-Ivy Mill)
  • Burlington Coat Factory posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Duluth. Apply here.
  • Teleperformance USA posted a job opening for Payroll Tax Processor - Remote in Duluth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Peachtree Corners here.

🗞 Nearby News

Norcross

Dunwoody

  • Where in the world is the Dunwoody Crier? Visiting Norway! (appenmedia.com)
  • DeKalb County restarts school redistricting plan, seeks parental feedback (atlantanewsfirst.com)

Alpharetta

  • Few Alpharetta Roads To Temporarily Close Due To 5K (patch.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: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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