🌱 How Porterdale witnesses are shaping the final co-defendant’s murder trial

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In today's newsletter:

• How Porterdale witnesses are shaping the final co-defendant’s murder trial

Also on today's calendar: Chris, Jon and Scott and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 72.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• LIVE: Trial of co-defendant in Morgan Bauer's death to wrap up first week (cbs46.com) — Porterdale is again at the center of a high‑profile murder case as the first week of trial wraps for a woman accused of helping conceal Morgan Bauer’s death. Jurors are hearing from a former Porterdale police lieutenant and others after Bauer’s remains were found in town in 2023, years after she was last seen near a local park.
   

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📸 Around Porterdale

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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
• Board of Education Work Session Meeting
  Newton County Schools Covington, GA 30014
  7:00 pm

Thursday September 17

• Parkinson's Support Group →
  Benton House of Covington, 7155 Dearing Rd, Covington
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday August 30

• Rockdale Farmers Market →
  Wheeler Park, 1400 Parker Rd SE, Conyers
  1:00 pm

Monday September 7

• Labor Day Holiday →
  Rockdale County Conyers, GA 30012

Tuesday September 8

• Board of Education Work Session Meeting
  Newton County Schools Covington, GA 30014
  7:00 pm

Thursday September 10

• Rockdale County Board of Education Meeting Work Session
  Rockdale County 960 Pine Street NE, Conyers
  6:00 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 →
  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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Covington. Apply here.
• Selectek Staffing Solutions posted a job opening for Junior Boiler Operator in Conyers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Porterdale here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Covington

• MOSAIC benefits (aopa.org)
• 35 Creekview Court, Covington, GA 30016 Property for sale (corcoran.com)
• Man arrested for DUI on golf cart in Newton County, deputies say (fox5atlanta.com)

Conyers

• Rockdale football game canceled after fight; 5 detained at East Coweta game (atlantanewsfirst.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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