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Also on today's calendar: Annual Senior Gala 2026 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Operator of Sham Produce Companies Sentenced to Federal Prison for Cocaine Importation and Money Laundering (cannabislaw.report) — A Stone Mountain resident, Andrea Principe, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to launder more than a million dollars in drug proceeds tied to sham produce companies shipping cocaine to the Atlanta area. She faces federal sentencing on October 15, while co-defendant Carlos Salazar-Garcia has already received a 10-year prison term, underscoring an ongoing crackdown on regional trafficking networks.
2. Pic(k) of the Week: Garden Party (yoursforgoodfermentables.com) — A neighborhood walk along the Stone Mountain Trail in DeKalb County turns into a whimsical "garden party" photo moment, captured during early COVID-19 shelter-at-home days. The photographer shares this playful scene as part of a weekly image series, inviting Stone Mountain-area residents to see a familiar trail from a more lighthearted perspective.
3. Pic(k) of the Week: Stone Mountain lake? (yoursforgoodfermentables.com) — A recent "Pic(k) of the Week" spotlights a rain-splashed summit scene at Stone Mountain giving locals a fresh look at the monadnock they know well. The piece also briefly revisits the park's complicated history, including its Confederate carving and Ku Klux Klan ties, while linking to more photos for those who want to explore the imagery further.
4. Highest-rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Georgia (wfxg.com) — Stone Mountain gets a nod with a highly ranked Class of 2027 recruit from Stephenson High School listed among Georgia's top prospects. The statewide rundown explains how NIL and brand potential shape early recruiting while spotlighting elite high school players already committed to major college programs.
5. Pic(k) of the Week: Pratt-Pullman Yard (yoursforgoodfermentables.com) — A historical photo essay explores Atlanta's Pratt-Pullman Yard, once a major industrial and rail hub, now slated for redevelopment. Along the way, it recalls a short-lived dinner train that used to run between downtown Atlanta and Stone Mountain, giving local readers a glimpse of a bygone rail link connected to their town.
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