🌱 See how Compton Elementary and nearby eateries scored on inspections

Hey there, Powder Springs! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See how Compton Elementary and nearby eateries scored on inspections
• How a McEachern star fast-tracked his path to Alabama baseball

Also on today's calendar: Flock Shop & Spa - Parrot Grooming and Shopping! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Turning sunny and warm, temps: high: 88, low: 69.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from August 28 to September 3 (cobbcountycourier.com) — Compton Elementary School in Powder Springs earned a strong 97 on its latest health inspection, giving local families reassurance about cafeteria food safety. The report also lists recent scores for dozens of Cobb County restaurants and food services, helping Powder Springs residents quickly check how their favorite nearby spots are performing.
   

• Chubb Jones Will Play for the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2027 (worldbaseball.com) — A standout McEachern High School baseball player from Powder Springs, Chubb Jones, has reclassified to graduate in 2026 and is now set to join the Alabama Crimson Tide for the 2027 season. His strong junior-year stats at McEachern highlight the level of talent developing in Powder Springs’ own baseball program.
   

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📸 Around Powder Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Powder Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 13

• Flock Shop & Spa - Parrot Grooming and Shopping! →
  Papayago Rescue House, 4462 Bretton Ct NW, Acworth
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8

• Keep Powder Springs Beautiful →
  Powder Springs Calendar, 4181 Atlanta Street Building 3, Powder Springs
  6:00 pm

Wednesday September 9

• Powder Springs Marketplace →
  Thurman Springs Park, 4426 Marietta St., Powder Springs
• Downsizing & Decluttering Workshop →
  Powder Springs Calendar, 4181 Atlanta Street Building 3, Powder Springs
  10:30 am
• Card Club →
  Powder Springs Calendar, 4181 Atlanta Street Building 3, Powder Springs
  1:00 pm
• Ladies Shooting Club Powder Springs →
  Powder Springs GA
  5:30 pm

Thursday September 10

• The Basics – Playground Palooza: Explore Through Movement and Play →
  Powder Springs Library, 4181 Atlanta Street, Powder Springs
  11:00 am
• Trivia Night →
  Skint Chestnut Brewing Company, 3886 Broad Street, Suite 100, Powder Springs
  6:30 pm
• Bowling Pin Shoot →
  Governors Gun Club Powder Springs, 5740 C.H. James Parkway, Powder Springs
  6:30 pm

Saturday September 12

• FASKIA Community Luncheon →
  FORD CENTER, 4181 Atlanta Street, Powder Springs
• Art at the Springs 5K →
  Powder Springs GA

Saturday September 19

• Hope 4 Tomorrow: Car Show →
  Douglas Town Center, 5989 Stewart Pkwy, Douglasville
  10:00 am

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📣 Powder Springs Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Powder Springs PatchAM possible:

• Level Up Games — (770) 497-0202
• A Plus Priority Plumbing — (678) 822-8663

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I got Cole’s number from a friend after mentioning I was nervous about wasting the wallpaper we’d ordered.
  He’d used Cole before and told me I was overthinking it, so I called. Cole knew what he was doing, kept things simple, and I was relieved when I saw… (Nextdoor Sterling Pointe)

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Assistant Manager 39386 in Powder Springs. Apply here.
• IICRC posted a job opening for Water/Fire Restoration Technician in Powder Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Powder Springs here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Mableton

• Mableton Volunteers Clean Up Litter Along Buckner Road (cobbcountycourier.com)

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Ok Powder Springs! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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