🌱 Patch AM: Why did four Sandy Springs police cars confront one woman at Morgan Falls?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why did four Sandy Springs police cars confront one woman at Morgan Falls?

Also on today's calendar: Sandy Springs Wine Festival and 9 more events.

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

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 57 degrees.
• Monday: Turning sunny and warmer, temps: high: 86, low: 57. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Black woman goes for a night walk at the park. Then four police cars allegedly swarm her and demand to search her: 'Never happen to a white woman' (newsbreak.com) — A Sandy Springs woman says a nighttime walk at Morgan Falls Overlook Park turned frightening when multiple local police cars allegedly surrounded her, questioned her, and searched her car without explaining why. Her viral TikTok claims racial profiling, notes the park was open, and has sparked debate about Black residents' safety and police search powers under the Fourth Amendment.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sandy Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 11
• Sandy Springs Wine Festival →
  City Green at City Springs, 1 Galambos Wy, Sandy Springs
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 12
• School Holiday
  Sandy Springs Atlanta, GA 30350
Tuesday October 13
• Volleyball @ Globe - Away (A - 5:00; B - 6:00)
  Sandy Springs Atlanta, GA 30350
• Fall '26 Voice and Conversations on the Net →
  Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs
  9:00 am
• Built To Connect - Real Estate Networking Event →
  Taste Wine Bar and Market, 6405 Blue Stone Road, Sandy Springs
  6:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Volleyball @ Autrey Mill MS (Girls - 5:30, Boys - 6:30)
  Sandy Springs Atlanta, GA 30350
• Atlanta Real Estate Meetup - October 2026 →
  Mutation Brewing Company, 5825 Roswell Road Northeast, Sandy Springs
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• Grand Tasting Midtown →
  Epicurean Atlanta, 1117 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Feel The Spirit →
  Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd, Roswell
  3:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• We CARE Vet Fair™ →
  Cobb County Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta
  9:00 am
Friday October 23
• Author's talk with #AuthorASnorton moderated by Misty Reign at Village Books. Be THERE! →
  Village Books, 213 Mitchell St SW, Atlanta
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Lightning 5K/10K →
  6100 Lake Forrest Dr NW, Atlanta
  7:45 am

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  My daughter turned 18 today! YAY ! Now things are a little hectic with pending legal issues and her medical treatments. I need these paper done this… (Nextdoor Perimeter Center)

🗞 Nearby News

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Roswell

• Pick these 8 restaurant dishes around Atlanta for peak-season apples (ajc.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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