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Union City, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Union City! 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:
- Which South Fulton Juneteenth event fits your family’s celebration style?
- How Union City joins the World Cup party with nearby watch events
Today's riddle: What did Tennessee see? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 87, low: 67. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• South Fulton Communities Prepare for Juneteenth Celebrations (fultonneighbor.com) — Union City residents can celebrate Juneteenth close to home at the Taste of SOFU Christmas Market on June 19 at Eagles Nest Sports Complex, featuring evening festivities without registration. Nearby South Fulton, College Park, Fairburn, Palmetto, East Point, and Hapeville are also hosting parades, concerts, and block parties throughout mid-June, giving you plenty of options to mark the holiday. 
• Reporter's Notebook: International Pop Fest. Retrospective; Andrew Young aquaponics facility opens; World Cup prep and events (saportareport.com) — Union City is part of the ATL Airport District’s new “Kick It In The District” campaign, which will bring World Cup watch parties, restaurant specials, and a visitor sweepstakes to nearby cities. Residents can also tap into a packed metro lineup, from restored Atlanta Pop Festival footage at Pullman Yards to free concerts in Decatur and new aquaponics-driven food initiatives in Jonesboro.
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★ Featured events ★
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John & Rosemary Robertson with COMAS MUSIC GROUP →
Gladys S. Dennard Library at South Fulton, 4055 Flat Shoals Rd, Union City
3:00 pm
Saturday June 6
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Other local events
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FCS Board Work Session
Heritage North Learning Center
12:30 pm
Thursday June 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Fun Fridays →
Riverdale Calendar, 7210 Church Street, Riverdale
11:00 am -
T.G.I. FUNNY FRIDAYS, HOSTED: BY GOLDIE LOCS →
Jamerican Lounge, 4847 Old National Hwy, College Park
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Comedy By The Airport →
The Real Milk & Honey, 3719 Main St, College Park
8:00 pm -
Community Clean Up →
Riverdale Calendar Riverdale, GA 30274
8:00 am -
RiverLands Park Community Planning Meeting —... →
New RiverLands Park, 8661 Campbellton Redwine Rd, Palmetto
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Let's Take A Trip! with Kennesaw State University →
Clayton County Library System - Riverdale Branch, 420 Valley Hill Rd, Riverdale
10:30 am -
Literary Club Meeting →
Palmetto Branch Library, 9111 Cascade Palmetto Hwy, Palmetto
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Saturday Food Give Away →
Palmetto Branch Library, 9111 Cascade Palmetto Hwy, Palmetto
11:00 am -
Southern Lit Fest Day 2 →
Newnan Carnegie Library, 1 Lagrange St, Newnan
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KRB Gardening Workshop: Homemade Soil Conditioner →
Riverdale Calendar, 904 Wilson Rd, Riverdale
4:00 pm
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Collaboration Is the Key to Fulton County's Future —Brandon J Eads Read on Patch
- Fulton County District 5 - Sojourner Marable Grimmett Is the Truth!!!! —Brandon J Eads Read on Patch
- My boyfriend found a dog on Koweta Rd.
near Derrick Rd. in South Fulton He seems a little older. We can’t keep him but we don’t want to leave him. He is such a good boy too. (Nextdoor 29 Overlay) - Anyone know someone who can replace a water heater?
I got quoted from one place for $2100? My home warranty doesn’t cover. (Nextdoor South Fulton)
- Papa John's - Sun Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Union City. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Fairburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Union City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fairburn
- Fairburn receives 2-star CMS rating in Fulton County for Q1 2026 (southfultontoday.com)
College Park
- New I-20 westbound ramp system opens to improve traffic flow in Atlanta (cbsnews.com)
- Indiana hosts Atlanta after Howard's 36-point performance (cbs2iowa.com)
East Point
- Derek Samuel: New Details Emerge In GA Man's Disappearance, Death (patch.com)
- WorkSource Fulton and Grady Health System Invest in Healthcare Workforce Training (fultoncountyga.gov)
- Ultimate Atlanta Soccer Map: Where to Play, Watch, Eat and Celebrate the Beautiful Game (discoveratlanta.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Same as Arkansas (Thank you Juanita B. for sending it in!)
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