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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Stone Mountain couple celebrates 80th wedding anniversary (thechampionnewspaper.com) — A Stone Mountain couple, Aubrey "Bob" and Irene Fowler, just marked an extraordinary 80 years of marriage while still living independently in their Stone Mountain home at ages 103 and 101. Relatives say the pair remain active, love entertaining guests, and even hiked Stone Mountain in their 80s, crediting daily walks and staying busy with helping them reach such remarkable milestones together.
2. STREET BEAT: 'What is a concerning issue in your community? (wavepublication.com) — A Stone Mountain mental health worker says depression, overdoses, and suicide are among the most troubling issues facing the community, especially as she sees their impact firsthand. Residents from other cities echo concerns about mental health, rising costs, and support for teens, highlighting shared struggles that may feel familiar in Stone Mountain neighborhoods too.
3. Georgia Lottery ticket sold at Savannah grocery store lands $150,000 jackpot (wjcl.com) — A Georgia Lottery Fantasy 5 ticket sold in Savannah hit a $150,000 jackpot, but a Powerball ticket bought at the Chevron on Stone Mountain Highway in Lilburn also scored $50,000. With another huge Powerball drawing coming up, Stone Mountain–area players may be eyeing their local stations a little more closely.
4. Georgia man going to prison for scamming victims out of tens of thousands of dollars (justice.gov) — A Stone Mountain man has been sentenced in New York to nearly three years in federal prison and ordered to pay restitution for his role in online romance and service scams that targeted several victims. The case details how he and co-conspirators used fake identities, social media, and dating sites to obtain money through gift cards, checks, and wire transfers.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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