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Hey hey Stone Mountain! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Stone Mountain's new entertainment district lets you do with your drink
  • See where to scare up Halloween fun near Stone Mountain
  • Why Netherworld in Stone Mountain ranks among America's scariest haunts

Also on today's calendar: Faith & Blue Workday and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 71 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Sunday: A couple of morning t-storms, temps: high: 70, low: 60.
  • Monday: Turning sunny and warmer, with a high of 86 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Stone Mountain Village opens entertainment district (thechampionnewspaper.com) — Stone Mountain has officially opened a downtown entertainment district where adults can carry alcoholic drinks in clear, city-marked cups between participating restaurants and venues from 11 a.m. to midnight daily. City leaders and local business owners hope the new rules will boost foot traffic, support shops and eateries in Stone Mountain Village, and make the area a bigger draw for metro Atlanta day-trippers.
   

• Have some spooky fun: 100+ Halloween events in metro Atlanta (atlantaonthecheap.com) — Stone Mountain residents can plug into metro Atlanta's Halloween season with this growing list of over 100 themed events, many free or low-cost, running through early November. The guide also points you to current discounts for Stone Mountain Park's Pumpkin Festival "Glow by Night," plus nearby pumpkin patches, haunted attractions, and kid-friendly trick-or-treat options worth planning around now.
   

• Texas Haunted Houses Rank Among Nation's Scariest Attractions (wearemidlandodessa.com) — Stone Mountain's own Netherworld Haunted House earns a spot among the nation's top ten haunted attractions in USA Today's latest readers' poll, putting the town on the Halloween thrill-seekers' map. While the article focuses on Texas haunts, it highlights Netherworld alongside other elite destinations, underscoring why visitors travel from across the country for its elaborate sets and scares.
   

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    Sunday October 11
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    Atlanta Evergreen Resort, 4021 Lakeview Dr, Stone Mountain
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I love the wine rack I purchased from Tonya Williams.
    Please reach out to her if you are interested in any of the quality items from the attached picture. Excellent communication and timeliness. Located… (Nextdoor Greater Rowland Allgood)
  • 🌸plant people 🌺 50% off clearance🌻
    Home Depot , Forest Park: - Crepe Myrtle ( prices from $10, $16, $60, different colors) - Summerific perennial Hibiscus $10 - Purple Fountain Grass … (Nextdoor Panola Road)
  • Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Bilingual Customer Service Specialist (Spanish) in Norcross. Apply here.
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Bartender in Snellville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stone Mountain here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tucker

  • 'Our next 10' -Tucker City Council plots new course (decaturish.com)
  • DeKalb County declares State of Emergency ahead of hurricane (decaturish.com)
  • Georgia's EMCs preparing for Hurricane Isaias (news-daily.com)

Clarkston

  • Obama endorses Bottoms in Georgia governor's race (wabe.org)

Avondale Estates

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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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