🌱 Patch AM: How worried should Stone Mountain residents be about recent rabies cases?

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In today's newsletter:

• How worried should Stone Mountain residents be about recent rabies cases?

Also on today's calendar: City of Stone Mountain to Host Mural Unveiling and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 86, low: 71.
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dead bat tests positive for rabies in DeKalb County (atlantanewsfirst.com) — DeKalb County health officials have confirmed a dead bat tested positive for rabies and note a similar case was reported last month in the Stone Mountain area, underscoring ongoing risk. Residents should keep pets' vaccinations current and seek immediate medical care for any animal bites or scratches.
   

📸 Around Stone Mountain

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stone Mountain

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Wednesday August 26
• Curriculum Night
  Hambrick Elementary School Stone Mountain, GA 30083
  5:00 pm
• SMMS Pirate Football vs. Druid Hills MS
  Stone Mountain Middle School Cobb
  5:30 pm
• SMMS Volleyball Game vs Peachtree MS
  Stone Mountain Middle School Peachtree Middle School, 4664 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 30338
  7:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• Curriculum Night at AES
  Allgood Elementary School Stone Mountain, GA 30083
  4:30 pm
• Curriculum Night 2027
  Rowland Elementary School
  5:30 pm
• City of Stone Mountain to Host Mural Unveiling →
  Stoned Pizza Kitchen, 965 Main St, Stone Mountain
  6:30 pm
Friday August 28
• Friends of the Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library Book Sale
  Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library -
  10:00 am
Monday August 31
• Middle School Curriculum Night
  Dekalb County Stone Mountain, GA 30083
• Passive Puzzling at Stone Mountain
  Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library -

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 26
• Wednesdays with Wendy
  Gwin Oaks Elementary School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
  7:00 am
• Girls Basketball Morning Workouts (Gym)
  Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
  7:15 am
• Drop-In Technology Support
  Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library -
  2:00 pm
• Mind Bubble Homework Help: Grades K-5th
  Scottdale-Tobie Grant Branch Library Scottdale-Tobie Grant Homework Center -
  2:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Atlanta Community Food Bank 1979 Parker Ct Stone Mountain!
  Please seek help if you need it. They have bread, meat, select produce, dairy, snacks, etc. (Nextdoor Hampton Village)
• If you're looking for an AMAZING natural hairstylist I would recommend Mahogany James on TikTok!
  She definitely brought my hair back to life! I definitely will not allow anyone else to play in my hair ever again! Money well spent and I will… (Nextdoor Stone Mountain)

• KBP Brands posted a job opening for KFC Restaurant General Manager in Stone Mountain. Apply here.
• Stars and Strikes posted a job opening for Arcade Attendant in Stone Mountain. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stone Mountain here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tucker

• Elevated Energy Exchange offers yoga for all levels (decaturish.com)
• Tucker takes down Columbia in DCSD Kickoff Classic (thechampionnewspaper.com)
• Tucker comic shop finds new home after Northlake ouster (decaturish.com)

Clarkston

• Another mosquito trap tests positive for West Nile virus in DeKalb County (atlantanewsfirst.com)

Ok Stone Mountain! 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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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