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π± Union City Pinktober 5k and 11 more events
Happening soon: Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints Bus Trip on the Union City Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints Bus Trip at Walmart Supercenter
- Union City Pinktober 5k
- Tony Young Presents The Atlanta Karate Championships
... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 67.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Union City
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★ Featured events ★
- Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints Bus Trip →
Walmart Supercenter, 4735 Jonesboro Road, Union City
8:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Union City Pinktober 5k →
5047 Union St, Union City
9:00 am - Tony Young Presents The Atlanta Karate Championships →
Union City GA
11:00 am - Ink and Innovation: Comic Strips →
Gladys S. Dennard Library at South Fulton, 4055 Flat Shoals Road, Union City
11:00 am - 13th Annual Pinktober 5K Color Run →
5047 Union St, Union City
11:30 am - 3rd Annual FREE lace class →
6740 Shannon Parkway, Union City
10:00 am - AI Made Easy: 6‑Week Family Learning Journey (For Parents, Kids, and Teens) →
Gladys S. Dennard Library at South Fulton, 4055 Flat Shoals Road, Union City
6:00 pm - I COME TO THE GARDEN PRAYER BREAKFAST →
6822 Shannon Parkway, Union City
10:00 am - STEM at the Library →
Gladys S. Dennard Library at South Fulton, 4055 Flat Shoals Road, Union City
11:00 am - UnMASKED Women's Conference →
6320 Westbrook Avenue, Union City
9:00 am
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Saturday October 17
Saturday October 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Georgia Tech XC Invitational →
Fairburn GA - NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK →
FIRE DEPT, 15 W Broad Street, Fairburn - Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting →
City Hall, 56 Malone Street SW, Fairburn
6:00 pm
Friday October 2
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I don't know the situation.
But I will share this. You don't have to believe it but at least know yes it is a thing: if a dog follows you all the time or comes to your house… (Nextdoor Highpoint)
- McClatchy Media Company posted a job opening for Merchandiser - PT in Union City. Apply here.
- RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Associate in Union City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Union City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fairburn
- 215 Birch Way, Fairburn, GA 30213 (redfin.com)
- 4-star Georgia commit bails on LSU, Lane Kiffin (usatoday.com)
- Fulton County posts sixth consecutive record-setting graduation rate (roughdraftatlanta.com)
College Park
- As AI images become common, the threat to elections draws alarm: 'How will voters know what's true?' (rocketnews.com)
- Judge dismisses College Park councilwoman's TPO petition against resident (saportareport.com)
- Federal jury orders hotel owner to pay $164M in child sex trafficking suit (fox5atlanta.com)
Douglasville
- Man Who Called 911 To Avoid Paying Restaurant Bill Charged In Douglasville: Report (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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