Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Friday: Sunshine and very hot, temps: high: 97, low: 74.
Saturday: Very hot, with a high of 97 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Powder Springs moves forward with plan to address blocked railroad crossings (wsbradio.com) — Powder Springs is moving ahead with a federally funded plan to tackle long-blocked railroad crossings and improve safety around town. City officials have already held an open house and launched a second survey, and they expect to send a final set of recommendations to federal regulators later this month or in September.
• Man on scooter hit by 2 cars, suffers life-threatening injuries, Cobb County police say (atlantanewsfirst.com) — A man riding a scooter suffered life-threatening injuries after being hit by two cars late Monday night on Powder Springs Road near Marietta. Cobb County police say he was crossing outside the crosswalk when a northbound car struck him, throwing him into a southbound lane where a second car hit him; both drivers stayed on scene as the investigation continues.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
STILL MISSING! Last siting was serenity Estates off of Friendship Church Rd. Yesterday morning. WEST COBB! West Sandtown Rd, Villa Rica Rd., Friendship Church Rd!… (Nextdoor West Cobb: Hillgrove)
Good evening, everyone. Does anyone have good recommendations on a good mechanic shop for oil change and brakes. That has reasonable price. (Nextdoor Stout Parkway)
P.L. Marketing posted a job opening for Overnight Traveling Grocery Reset Merchandiser in Powder Springs. Apply here.
The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Asset Protection Specialist in Powder Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Powder Springs here.
🗞 Nearby News
Austell
Austell police track, arrest man after Austell salon break-in (fox5atlanta.com)
UPDATE: 2 Milledgeville defendants sentenced in federal meth trafficking case (41nbc.com)
Wellstar Completes Mountain Lakes Medical Center Acquisition (cobbcountycourier.com)
Mableton
How many times has someone in Georgia won Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots? (wsbtv.com)
Douglasville
4th Murder Suspect Arrested After Man Found Dead In Douglas Co. Reservoir (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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