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🌱 Life sentence handed down for killing at a Riverdale residence
Spotted on the Riverdale calendar: Blood Donation Drive
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In today's newsletter:
- Life sentence handed down for killing at a Riverdale residence
Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
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📰 News we're reading
• Man sentenced to life in prison for murdering friend (news-daily.com) — A man has been sentenced to life without parole after being convicted of killing a longtime friend at a Riverdale residence and attempting to burn the body. Clayton County prosecutors detailed how investigators used fire evidence, camera footage, and Arnold's own statements to secure the conviction, which local officials say they hope brings some closure to the victim's family. 
📸 Around Riverdale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Riverdale
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- Blood Donation Drive →
Riverdale Calendar, 7210 Church Street, Riverdale
10:00 am - Household Hazardous Waste Amnesty Day →
Riverdale Calendar, 971 Wilson Rd, Riverdale
9:00 am - Bulky Item Amnesty Day →
Riverdale Calendar, 971 Wilson Rd, Riverdale
9:00 am - After Work Cool Down →
Riverdale Calendar, 7210 Church Street, Riverdale
6:00 pm
Friday August 14
Saturday August 15
Friday August 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
- An Introduction to PowerPoint
County Line-Ellenwood Library -
10:00 am - Government Contracting Bootcamp
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce Clayton State University Innovation Center College of Business, Arbor Hall 5823 Trammell Road, Morrow, GA 30260
10:00 pm - Blood Donation Drive
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce Riverdale Town Center 7210 Church Street Riverdale, GA. 30274
10:00 am - Food Distribution
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce Family Bridge, Inc. 8030 Spivey Rd. Jonesboro, GA. 30236
12:00 pm - Movie Under the Stars
Clayton County Chamber-Commerce Independence Park 8970 Thomas Road Jonesboro, GA. 30236
7:00 pm - JV Volleyball vs. North Clayton and Mundys Mill
Jonesboro High
5:00 pm - Varsity Softball vs. Drew
Jonesboro High
5:30 pm - Varsity Softball vs. Mundys Mill
Jonesboro High
6:00 pm
Thursday August 13
Friday August 14
Saturday August 15
Monday August 17
Tuesday August 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hey yalllll.
I just need to say that I feel like crap for the last couple days but I'm doing way better but I just want to express that I've been talking to a man… (Nextdoor Forest Haven) - Comnunity Alert ❤️🙌🏾💙@Join us @ World Changers at the Youth Experience - Sr High Building
College Park, GA Saturday, September 19 • 11 AM - 3 PM Click here to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wcci-20th-annual-law-day-tickets… (Nextdoor Bethsaida Pointe)
- Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Riverdale. Apply here.
- P.L. Marketing posted a job opening for Reset Merchandiser in Riverdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Riverdale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jonesboro
- Georgia woman says she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer and had hysterectomy due to labeling error (suncommercial.com)
- The Edu Prompt: Skills Jams and Education Plugins (openai.com)
- Financial Emergency Services (salvationarmyusa.org)
College Park
- Veteran tourism executive fears other cities could follow College Park's lead (saportareport.com)
- Darius Cooks has a point about America's literacy crisis. The internet isn't sure he should be the one making it (thegrio.com)
Atlanta
- Severe Storms To Blast GA With Hail, Flash Floods (patch.com)
Ok Riverdale! 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: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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