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🌱 Patch AM: 2 Kids Killed, 2 Women Injured In DeKalb Shooting

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Hi there, Stone Mountain! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Two children killed, two women hurt in Stone Mountain shooting
  • Stone Mountain shooting, Braves clinch, and big Atlanta events this week

Also on today's calendar: Annual Senior Gala 2026 and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cloudy, a t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, temps: high: 79, low: 65.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 Kids Killed, 2 Women Injured In DeKalb Shooting (patch.com) — Stone Mountain residents are reeling after a Sunday shooting on North Hairston Road left two boys, ages 11 and 12, dead and two related women injured. DeKalb County police say the attack may have followed an earlier altercation and are still searching for a suspect, while emphasizing the community-wide impact of the tragedy.
   

• 🏢 Historic apartments sold (roughdraftatlanta.com) — Two Stone Mountain boys, 11 and 12, were killed and two women injured in a shooting Sunday that DeKalb police believe may be tied to an earlier fight. In other nearby news, Atlanta's Braves clinched another division title, historic sites gained new protections, and a full slate of concerts and food events is coming up across the metro area this week.
   

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  • It's been a loooooonnnnnnng time since I have been extremely pleased with the service I received from a local business here in Georgia, so when I stop what I am doing to write this review, just know that this company exceeded my expectations.
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    Over the past two Saturdays, I've taken him to PetSmart to help desensitize him to people and new environments. I have friends from cat rescue who… (Nextdoor Corinth Hills)
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🗞 Nearby News

Tucker

  • Metro Atlanta city adopts new restrictions on outdoor pet sales (wsbradio.com)
  • Atlanta Performer Sky Whatley Accused of SMACKING Woman in the Face During Live Show! (mediatakeout.com)
  • Sewer lining work taking place overnight through Sept. 24 (decaturish.com)

Avondale Estates

  • The Classic Southern Breakfast Chain That's Been Family-Owned Since Its Start In 1955 (tastingtable.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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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