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Make time for Fall Garden Workshop: Soil Prep and Planting on the Riverdale Patch calendar

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  • After Work Cool Down at Riverdale Calendar
  • Fall Garden Workshop: Soil Prep and Planting at Riverdale Calendar
  • Mayor & Council Business Session Meeting at Riverdale Calendar

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Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 96, low: 73.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 74 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 18
  • Wildcat Launch: Class of 2030
    Lovejoy High Jonesboro, GA 30236
    5:30 pm
  • Varsity Softball vs. Mundys Mill
    Jonesboro High
    6:00 pm
  • Football Game (NCMS vs EWA)
    North Clayton Middle Twelve Oaks
    7:00 pm
  • Wednesday August 19
  • From Marketing to Momentum
    Clayton County Chamber-Commerce Clayton State University Arbor Hall Bldg. 5823 Trammell Rd. Morrow, GA 30260
    10:00 am
  • Varsity Softball vs. Luella
    Jonesboro High
    6:00 pm
  • Thursday August 20
  • The Power of Business Networking Luncheon Presented by TRUIST (August 2026)
    Clayton County Chamber-Commerce Clayton State University - Student Activities Center 2000 Clayton State Blvd Morrow, GA 30260
    11:30 am
  • Welcome Back Parent Mixer
    Suder Elementary Jonesboro, GA 30236
    5:00 pm
  • Friday August 21
  • Food Distribution
    Clayton County Chamber-Commerce Family Bridge, Inc. 8030 Spivey Rd. Jonesboro, GA. 30236
    12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good morning to all you neighbors in the surrounding Riverdale area.
    My grandson has been missing since yesterday about 12 noon . He's a brown skin petite young man 17 yrs wearing at the time a red T-shirt and short… (Nextdoor Riverdale)
  • Good morning, my neighbor friends and I have a question.
    I'm trying to rent a house and I wanna find out. I don't wanna be scammed anymore, so I'm trying to find out. How do I find out if someone really… (Nextdoor Scott Rd)
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Riverdale. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Senior Shift Leader in Riverdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Riverdale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jonesboro

  • Free grocery markets return to metro Atlanta schools for fourth year (wsbradio.com)
  • Loganville police working to bring in driver accused of firing gun during hit-and-run accident (wsbtv.com)

College Park

  • ESPN Faces Criticism For Lengthy Promotion Of Angel Reese Sunday (kentucky.com)
  • These 8 Southern Soul Food Spots In Georgia Serve Collard Greens, Mac and Cheese, and Cornbread That Taste Like Sunday Dinner (myfamilytravels.com)

Fayetteville

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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