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Hey there, Stone Mountain! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What led to the tragic Stone Mountain shooting that killed two boys?
  • Can Stone Mountain secure its first win against Clarkston tonight?
  • What's next for the business district that once served Stone Mountain?

Also on today's calendar: Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 83, low: 57.
  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Suspect Arrested In DeKalb Shooting That Killed 2, Injured 2 (patch.com) — An 18-year-old has been arrested after a weekend shooting in Stone Mountain that killed two young brothers and injured two women on North Hairston Road, according to DeKalb County police. Authorities say the violence followed tensions from a recent football game, and county leaders are condemning the gun violence while investigators pursue multiple felony murder and aggravated assault charges.
   

2. Week five delivers high-scoring wins (thechampionnewspaper.com) — Stone Mountain High's football team is still searching for its first win, falling to Utopian Academy 50–6 and heading into a Sept. 24 matchup against Clarkston at Cobb Stadium. The roundup details how other DeKalb County teams fared in week five and outlines a busy slate of upcoming games that local fans can attend.
   

3. Longtime Tucker Summit CID president Morsberger resigning (decaturish.com) — Leadership is changing at the business district that once operated as the Stone Mountain CID, which funds road, landscaping, and security upgrades along key commercial corridors near Stone Mountain. Longtime president Emory Morsberger will step down at year's end, leaving questions about who will guide ongoing projects like new streetlights, patrols, and Mountain Industrial Boulevard improvements important to nearby businesses and commuters.
   

4. Korean-American restaurant — Beloved Brookhaven Staple Closes After 40 Years (koreadaily.com) — Stone Mountain diners may feel the loss of Donnie's Country Cookin', as the long-running Brookhaven flagship that anchored the small Georgia chain is closing after nearly 40 years. Owners cite post-pandemic economic pressures and are retiring, ending an immigrant-built comfort food institution that once expanded to Stone Mountain, Norcross, and Clarkesville with its affordable buffet and beloved country-fried steak.
   

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