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Monday September 7th Patch AM (Jackie G.)

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In today's newsletter:

  • How to stay safe with more copperheads near Sandy Springs trails
  • Why prosecutors dropped charges from a Sandy Springs domestic violence case

Also on today's calendar: Mysteries of Bird Migration: Georgia Fall Edition with Rose Guerra and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Jackie G.!

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, temps: high: 88, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• These 6 Places In Georgia Are Seeing More Copperheads During The Summer Months (takingthekids.com) — Copperhead sightings are up this summer at several Georgia outdoor spots, including the Island Ford unit of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area right here in Sandy Springs. Rangers urge visitors to stick to trails, wear closed-toe shoes, and watch brushy riverbanks and transition zones, while stressing that simple precautions and giving snakes space keep encounters uneventful.
   

• Big Tigger Cleared of Criminal Charges in Domestic Assault Case (hiphopmagz.com) — A high-profile Atlanta radio host will not be prosecuted after Fulton County prosecutors declined domestic violence charges stemming from a May 9 incident at a Sandy Springs residence. The case, which drew regional attention and led to his temporary leave from V-103, ends without a trial but also without a formal acquittal, leaving civil and related legal matters separate.
   

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📸 Have you ever eaten a paw paw (a native American fruit)? When skin and large seeds are removed, paw paws yield a creamy and delicious edible item tasting somewhat like a mango/pineapple/banana blend. —Jackie G.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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