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In today's newsletter:
- How a Riverdale native is impressing coaches at Jaguars training camp
Today's riddle: What do you call a Priest that becomes an attorney? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.
- Wednesday: Some sun with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Chris Rodriguez is doing exactly what the Jaguars hoped to see at training camp (blackandteal.com) — A fellow Riverdale native is turning heads at Jacksonville Jaguars training camp as running back Chris Rodriguez returns from a foot injury and starts taking contact in padded practices. Coaches say they’re easing him back carefully, but early signs suggest he could become a key power option in the Jaguars’ backfield rotation this season. 
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Community Clean Up →
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Mayor & Council Work Session Meeting →
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Blood Donation Drive →
Riverdale Calendar, 7210 Church Street, Riverdale
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Bulky Item Amnesty Day →
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Riverdale Calendar, 971 Wilson Rd, Riverdale
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🗓 Events Nearby
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National Night Out
Lake City Elementary Lake City Community Park
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JV - Volleyball vs Westlake and Morrow
Jonesboro High
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Leadership Clayton Session
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce Current Leadership Clayton class participants
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Intermediate Excel
County Line-Ellenwood Library -
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First Thursdays on the Rooftop (August 2026)
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce The Arena at Southlake 1300 Southlake Circle Morrow, GA 30260
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Food Distribution
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce Family Bridge, Inc. 8030 Spivey Rd. Jonesboro, GA. 30236
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Friday Night Guided Wine Tasting at Norwood Vineyard (Jonesboro, GA) →
Norwood Vineyard & Gardens, 2441 Hwy 138 SE, Jonesboro
7:00 pm
Tuesday August 4
Wednesday August 5
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Ok, I need some help.
This year (Aug 20th) I’m turning 59. I would like suggestions on how to celebrate my birthday. Last year I had a big birthday celebration -live music… (Nextdoor Villages At Lake Ridge) - Hi, I’m relocating to another state and getting rid of a bunch of items in my home.
I have a few furniture pieces including a living room couch, a pink recliner & vanity for a little girl bedroom, as well as a few decor pieces. The… (Nextdoor Pinebrooke)
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Riverdale. Apply here.
- RIVERDALE MIDDLE posted a job opening for Middle School Teacher - Science in Riverdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Riverdale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jonesboro
- DNA Confirms Identity of Man Missing Since 2022 (forensicmag.com)
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College Park
- Feed The Hungry Through Christ The reported the highest government grant share among non-profits in College Park for 2024, with a 100.0% share (southfultontoday.com)
- Atlanta's Dream House? Barbie comes to State Farm Arena tonight (thenewstribune.com)
- Eleven Times Normal, and One in Eight Hospitalized. A Private Company Published the Cyclospora Numbers the Government Has Not. (marlerblog.com)
Fayetteville
- Hooper, Rose Sworn In as Members of the Fayette County Board of Elections (thecitizen.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Father in law. (Thank you John B. for sending it in!)
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