🌱 How Porterdale ended up at the center of a 2016 murder case

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In today's newsletter:

• How Porterdale ended up at the center of a 2016 murder case

Also on today's calendar: Chris, Jon and Scott and 1 more event.

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 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 87, low: 69.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Trial continues for co-defendant charged in cover-up of Morgan Bauer's death (atlantanewsfirst.com) — Porterdale residents are seeing their town at the center of a long-running murder case, as testimony continues in the trial of a woman accused of helping cover up Morgan Bauer's death and disposal of her remains. Investigators say Bauer's bones were found in Porterdale in 2023, and a former Porterdale police lieutenant has now testified about the defendant's alleged fear of the convicted killer.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Porterdale

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5
• COVINGTON MOVIE TOURS →
  Main Street Trolleys Movie Tours, 1137 Church St, Covington
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 6
• Chris, Jon and Scott →
  Porterdale Bar and Grill, 52 S Broad St #200, Porterdale
  3:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Benton House Veterans Breakfast →
  Benton House of Covington, 7155 Dearing Rd, Covington
  9:30 am
Thursday September 17
• Parkinson's Support Group →
  Benton House of Covington, 7155 Dearing Rd, Covington
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• 2026 THINK & THRIVE →
  Legion Field - Covington Fairgrounds, 3173 Mill St NE, Covington
  5:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Independent Learning Day/Professional Learning Day
  Rockdale County Conyers, GA 30012
Sunday August 30
• Rockdale Farmers Market →
  Wheeler Park, 1400 Parker Rd SE, Conyers
  1:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• MEMBER MIXER →
  SCB Construction Group, 8460 Dr M L King Jr Ave, Covington
  5:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Conyers Latin Festival — Unidos Latino Association, Inc. →
  UNIDOS Latino Association, Inc, 915 Center St NE, Conyers
  12:00 pm
• Conyers Latin Festival →
  Olde Town Conyers, GA, Historic Train Depot, 901 Railroad St, Conyers
  12:00 pm
• Conyers Latin Festival — Unidos Latino... →
  UNIDOS Latino Association, Inc, Conyers
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• Tram Trivia w/Trent, Nadine, & Andrew →
  Covington Visitors Center, 1143 Oak St SE, Covington
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• QuikTrip posted a job opening for Job Assistant Manager - Decatur / Conyers / Covington in Covington. Apply here.
• TNT Door & Drawer posted a job opening for Rough Mill Manager in Covington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Porterdale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Covington

• Volunteer helps wishes come true for young patients (wtkr.com)
• AI's data center boom keeps finding Black communities (amsterdamnews.com)
• Dolly Parton's film legacy has deep roots in Georgia (wsbtv.com)

Conyers

• Rockdale County to host Career Expo Aug. 29 to help job seekers prepare for workforce (ocgnews.com)

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-- 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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