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And on the Stone Mountain Patch calendar - Book Nook
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In today's newsletter:
- How would a higher hotel tax reshape Stone Mountain's tourism plans?
- See which Stone Mountain wellness app just earned statewide recognition.
Also on today's calendar: Annual Harvest Flea Market and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.
- Friday: Sunshine and some clouds, temps: high: 79, low: 63.
- Saturday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 67 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Stone Mountain seeks to increase hotel-motel tax to 8% (decaturish.com) — Stone Mountain leaders are moving to seek state approval to raise the city's hotel-motel tax from 5% to 8%, potentially generating up to $20,000 more each year for tourism promotion. At the same meeting, the council backed a major grant bid for VFW Park upgrades and a partnership with DeKalb County to tackle trash, panhandling, and safety issues along Memorial Drive near city entrances. 
• The 9 best small businesses in Georgia. These top newly released rankings (savannahnow.com) — A new HelloSkip ranking of standout Georgia small businesses includes Rebirth of a Rose, an arts and entertainment wellness app company based in Stone Mountain. The list highlights entrepreneurs from Atlanta to Savannah, but Stone Mountain residents may be especially interested in how this local business supports women healing from trauma with affirmations, journaling tools, and guided breathing exercises.
📸 Around Stone Mountain
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stone Mountain
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★ Featured events ★
- Book Nook →
Atlanta Evergreen Resort, 4021 Lakeview Dr, Stone Mountain
10:00 am
Friday October 9
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Other local events
- Birdwatching & Binoculars →
Atlanta Evergreen Resort, 4021 Lakeview Dr, Stone Mountain
11:00 am - 2nd Annual Walking Out Cancer →
Stone Mountain GA - 2026 2nd Annual D.A.T.E. Academy PTO Conquering Cancer 5K →
Stone Mountain GA - Plant Bingo Returns to Gilly Brew Bar →
Gilly Brew Bar, 5329 Mimosa Drive, Stone Mountain - Stone Mountain Propagation Project Workday →
GNPS State Propagation Project inside Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain
9:00 am - Annual Harvest Flea Market →
Greater Full Gospel Church of God in Christ, 6794 Covington Hwy, Lithonia
9:00 am - Book Nook →
Atlanta Evergreen Resort, 4021 Lakeview Dr, Stone Mountain
10:00 am - Close to the Edge – Mental Health & Wellness →
Crossroads Presbyterian Church, 5587 Redan Rd, Stone Mountain
10:00 am - CCS $25,000 Riftbound Invitational Qualifier #6 →
Charlie's Collectible Show, 6009 Memorial Drive, Unit 14, Stone Mountain
10:00 am - Candidates Forum →
Georgia Piedmont Technical College Conference Center, 495 N Indian Creek Dr, Clarkston
3:00 pm - Lunch & Learn Medicare One On One →
White Oak Hills Baptist Church, 5171 Redan Rd, Stone Mountain
1:00 pm
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
Saturday October 17
📣 Stone Mountain Shout Outs!
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- Maynes1 Cleaning Services — (404) 406-0337
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Is anyone missing 2 cats?
Both babies with the same collars on. Possibly siblings. They've been hanging out in our yard for the last 2 weeks or so. Do they belong to anyone?… (Nextdoor Greater Rowland Allgood) - Hello, does this kitten belong to anyone?
Seemed really upset about being outside (Golfcrest Circle), and followed me all the way home from my walk last night. We took the kitten in… (Nextdoor Hidden Hills)
- Aramark posted a job opening for Night Auditor - Stone Mountain Hotel & Conference Center in Stone Mountain. Apply here.
- Access Corporation posted a job opening for Record Center Transportation Specialist in Tucker. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stone Mountain here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tucker
- Tucker council meeting agenda points to city hall shakeup (decaturish.com)
- What Happens After You Are Charged with a Crime in Tucker? (thisweekinworcester.com)
- Groundbreaking ceremony takes place for new fire station (thechampionnewspaper.com)
Clarkston
- Liberty Women's Gymnastics looks to defend first national championship (liberty.edu)
- One Sunrise, Two Realities (yourclassical.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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