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🌱 Patch AM: What we know about Sunday’s deadly Stone Mountain home shooting

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Good morning Stone Mountain! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What we know about Sunday's deadly Stone Mountain home shooting

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

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

📰 News we're reading

• 2 children killed, 2 women injured in deadly shooting at Stone Mountain home, police say (11alive.com) — A deadly shooting at a Stone Mountain home on North Hairston Road left two boys, ages 11 and 12, dead and two women injured, according to DeKalb County police. Investigators say the violence may have followed an earlier dispute and are still working to identify who is responsible. Police call it a devastating loss for the Stone Mountain community.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Tucker

  • Metro Atlanta city council sets limits on pet sales (wsbtv.com)
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  • 2026 Poultry Protein & Fat Seminar is Oct. 8-9 (morningagclips.com)

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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: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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