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🌱 What Riverdale residents should know about this ongoing manhunt today
Riverdale, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Riverdale! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Riverdale residents should know about this ongoing manhunt today
- Riverdale native Chris Rodriguez could anchor Jaguars’ new-look running game
Today's riddle: What did the mommy tomato say to the baby tomato? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
- Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 90, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Manhunt underway after pregnant woman allegedly shot (knewz.com) — Riverdale police are searching for a man accused of shooting his pregnant partner during a domestic dispute at Brooks Crossing Apartments, and warn he may be armed and dangerous. The victim, who was hospitalized, is reported to be recovering without life‑threatening injuries. Officers have issued multiple warrants and are urging residents to contact authorities immediately with any information. 
• Jaguars' riskiest offseason gamble could officially pay off in training camp (blackandteal.com) — A Jacksonville Jaguars preview spotlights running back Chris Rodriguez, who grew up in Riverdale as a key piece of the team’s revamped rushing attack. Coaches are banking on his strong efficiency numbers and familiarity with their head coach’s system to offset the loss of star back Travis Etienne. His recovery from foot surgery will be closely watched in training camp.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Clayton County Chamber-Commerce MARTA Hiring Event Thursday, June 25, 2026 10am-1pm Clayton County Career Center 3000 Corporate Center Dr. #350 Morrow, GA 30260
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Statistical Functions in Excel
County Line-Ellenwood Library -
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Resume and Cover Letter Drop-In Sessions
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GSC Farewell Celebration for Dr. Don Green
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce Gordon State College--Barnesville Campus Nursing and Allied Health Science Building Courtyard
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Clayton County Central Services Small Business Social →
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce Flint River Community Center 153 Flint River Rd., Riverdale, GA 30274
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Lovejoy Food Truck Friday
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce 11715 Hastings Bridge Rd. Lovejoy, GA. 30228
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Microsoft Word Basics
County Line-Ellenwood Library -
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Food Distribution
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce Family Bridge, Inc. 8030 Spivey Rd. Jonesboro, GA. 30236
12:00 pm
Thursday June 25
Friday June 26
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- I Just Found Out about this International Farmers Market.
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- Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Morrow. Apply here.
- Chuck E. Cheese - CEC Entertainment, Inc. posted a job opening for Game Room Attendant - Cast Member in Jonesboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Riverdale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jonesboro
- Tallman Pools Introduces the New Aruba Fiberglass Swimming Pool Model (midvalejournal.com)
- 12 Budget-Friendly Georgia Restaurants That Deliver Way More Than Their Prices Suggest (everafterinthewoods.com)
College Park
- CitiesSpeak Podcast Features Mayor Bianca Motley Broom (College Park, Ga.) on Proposed Changes to Federal Financial Assistance (nlc.org)
- Atlanta City Council faces pressure to remove officer with troubled past (roughdraftatlanta.com)
- Podcast: True Colors Theatre's production of Cinderella, Kess Fest, Nuestra Creación and more on ATL Arts Collective (artsatl.org)
Fayetteville
- Casting Call: Reasonable Doubt, Amish Revenge (fox5atlanta.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Ketchup! (Thank you Gregory S. for sending it in!)
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