Thursday: Sunny, very warm and humid, with a high of 90 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 69.
Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cobb County Quiz Challenges Your Knowledge of Local Roads (cobbcountycourier.com) — A new Cobb County Courier quiz tests how well you know key local roads, including the stretch where Powder Springs Road changes names heading into downtown Marietta. It's designed to be both fun and educational, with links to learn more about the places you drive past every day. You can also sign up for a free newsletter to get a fresh quiz daily.
• U.S. to execute three inmates in 24 hours as Texas, Georgia, Alabama carry out death sentences back to back (knewz.com) — A scheduled Georgia execution has been halted again in a case tied to the 2003 murders of two real estate agents in Powder Springs. The ruling came as Texas and Alabama move forward with executions this week, part of a broader national uptick in death penalty use. The story explains the latest legal twists and how the Powder Springs case fits into that trend.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
I am currently bottle feeding 2 newborn abandoned kittens that are 4 days old. I'm feeding them kitten formula every 2 to 3 hours and making sure they are eliminating their waste. Does anyone on here have experience with raising… (Nextdoor Westend Village)
Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog! Found on September 15, 2026 in Powder Springs, GA 30127 near Grady Grier Dr Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor Macedonia Rd)
Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member 39386 in Powder Springs. Apply here.
Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Powder Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Powder Springs here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Contractor fatally shot at Norfolk Southern facility in metro Atlanta (kiss104fm.com)
7 Atlanta food pop-ups this week, featuring a growing Vietnamese and Laotian pop-up (ajc.com)
Smyrna Baptist to Celebrate 125th anniversary at Homecoming (daily-tribune.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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