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🌱 Why an FBI leadership shake-up touched Union City’s election hub
And check out House Band - Wine Down Wednesday on the Union City Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Why an FBI leadership shake-up touched Union City's election hub
Also on today's calendar: Union City Pinktober 5k and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 87, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• FBI deputy chief Bailey to resign (kansascity.com) — Union City briefly takes the national spotlight as FBI Deputy Director Andrew Bailey is shown overseeing a January search at Fulton County's election hub there, tied to 2020 ballot investigations. Bailey has now announced he'll resign after just over a year, saying he wants to return to his family while praising Director Kash Patel's leadership. 
📸 Around Union City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Union City
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★ Featured events ★
- House Band - Wine Down Wednesday →
6305 Shannon Parkway South, Union City
7:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
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Other local events
- Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints Bus Trip →
Walmart Supercenter, 4735 Jonesboro Road, Union City
8:00 am - Union City Pinktober 5k →
5047 Union St, Union City
9:00 am - Union City Pinktober 5k →
Union City GA
9:00 am - 13th Annual Pinktober 5K Color Run →
5047 Union Street, Union City
9:30 am - Tony Young Presents The Atlanta Karate Championships →
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11:00 am - Ink and Innovation: Comic Strips →
Gladys S. Dennard Library at South Fulton, 4055 Flat Shoals Road, Union City
11:00 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
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Navigating Technology →
Frank Bailey Senior Center, 6213 Riverdale Road, Riverdale
10:00 am - 1st day for Juniors and Adult Winter Clothing →
Red Door Consignment Co., 859 Senoia Road, Tyrone
12:30 pm - $2 Toxic Tuesday Karaoke @Philly Me Up ATL →
Philly Me Up Atl, 6380 Georgia 85, Riverdale
8:00 pm - Barrett Park Yoga Pop Up →
Barrett Park, 2001 Walker Avenue, College Park
6:30 am
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone know why there is an increase in storage facility businesses in South Atlanta?
Are homeowners downsizing or being completely displaced? Is this an expected trend or something to watch as a sign of future demands? It was an… (Nextdoor Shannon Cove) - Hello!
I am in need of a contractor who does drywall and subfloor repair. There is an area about 30 sq feet that needs to be replaced. Please send me a… (Nextdoor Oakley Township)
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Union City. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Fairburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Union City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fairburn
- Fairburn Police Officer Shoots Georgia Man and Two Dogs During Welfare Check in Front of Four Children After 911 Call About Mental Health Crisis (centralrecorder.com)
- Georgia Family's 911 Mental Health Call Ends With Father and Two Dogs Shot – WENG 98.1FM, 107.5 FM & 1530 AM (wengradio.com)
- Officer shoots 2 dogs, man in front of his children during welfare check (local12.com)
College Park
- Howard, Reese help Dream rally from 11-point deficit, beat Mystics 92-77 in Game 1 of playoff series (wtop.com)
- Walk-In Chiropractor Atlanta: Same-Day Accident & Injury Care (news-usa.today)
East Point
- C&K Plastics expands solar power across four plants (plasticsmachinerymanufacturing.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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