Community Corner
🌱 How a notorious Georgia murder case reached a Porterdale residence.
Spotted on the Porterdale calendar: Parkinson's Support Group
Greetings Porterdale! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a notorious Georgia murder case reached a Porterdale residence.
Also on today's calendar: Tram Trivia w/Trent, Nadine, & Andrew and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 53.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Serial killer-obsessed woman jailed for life for cannibal murder of exotic dancer (themirror.com) — Investigators say the burned and dismembered remains of Morgan Bauer were kept for a time at a Porterdale residence, tying this notorious Georgia murder case directly to the community. The story details how Katelyn Goble and Jonathan Warren received life sentences, and recounts the disturbing circumstances of Bauer's 2016 killing and the eventual discovery of her remains years later. 
📸 Around Porterdale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Porterdale
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★ Featured events ★
- Parkinson's Support Group →
Benton House of Covington, 7155 Dearing Rd, Covington
3:00 pm
Thursday October 15
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Other local events
- Tram Trivia w/Trent, Nadine, & Andrew →
Covington Visitors Center, 1143 Oak St SE, Covington
11:00 am - The Roast of the Vampire Diaries →
Lockwood Mansion, 2111 Anderson Ave SE, Covington
6:00 pm - Newton Rams vs Winder-Barrow/Dacula →
Newton High School, 1 Ram Way, Covington
5:30 pm - Vinny's Lounge (The Social Goat ) →
The Social Goat Tavern, 1115 Church St, Covington
8:00 pm
Sunday October 25
Tuesday October 27
Saturday October 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- BOC Regular Meeting →
Newton County Historic Courthouse, 1124 Clark Street, Covington
7:00 pm - Chris, Jon and Scott at Ashton Hills Golf Club →
Ashton Hills Golf Club, Covington
7:30 pm - Greatness Revealed Annual Women's Conference →
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Covington, 9159 Access Road, Covington
6:00 pm - The Andrews Brothers at The Social Goat →
The Social Goat, Covington
8:00 pm - Dueling Pianos in Covington! →
The Social Goat, Covington
8:00 pm - Brunch & Benefits →
10340 Industrial Blvd, 10340 Industrial Boulevard, Covington
11:00 am - Broker and Salesman CE - Georgia License Law 6 of 6 LIVE Covington →
Wildwood by D.R. Horton, 12228 Vista Drive Southeast, Covington
1:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Wednesday October 14
Wednesday October 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Construction Execs posted a job opening for Utility Manager in Covington. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Evening Team Member in Covington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Porterdale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Covington
- JOHN PEARRELL: Jesus came to forgive you and transform you (jacksonprogress-argus.com)
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Conyers
- Paper Tube Box Market To 2035: E-Commerce and Sustainability Drive Growth (indexbox.io)
- Miracle League brings inclusive baseball to City Park (newsandsentinel.com)
- ARMSTRONG-REINER: Encounter the transformative power of love (jacksonprogress-argus.com)
Social Circle
- Monroe's annual Fall Fest is scheduled for Saturday, October. 10 (monroelocal.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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