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🌱 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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📰 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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📸 Deer in backyard of a home in North Buckhead on a recent afternoon —Jackie G. Like

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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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