Saturday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 92 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 90, low: 66.
Monday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Powder Springs Opens Its First Off-Leash Dog Park (cobbcountycourier.com) — Powder Springs has officially opened its first off-leash dog park at 3899 Brownsville Road inside Powder Springs Park, giving local pups a dedicated place to play. Funded largely by SPLOST and a conservation grant, the new area includes agility features, water fountains, wash stations, and separate spaces for large and small dogs, and is open daily from sunrise to sunset.
• Duke lands critical last visit for recently offered Jon Scheyer target (balldurham.com) — A standout basketball recruit from Powder Springs, forward Asa Montgomery, has picked up a Duke offer and scheduled the Blue Devils as his final campus visit this fall. While the story focuses on national recruiting strategy, it highlights Montgomery's rising profile and how his decision between top programs could spotlight Powder Springs on the college hoops map.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
A deer was hit on Due West this morning between Mars Hill and Burnt Hickory church. An amazing woman stopped to scoop up the little guy. I was hoping she could provide an update? I also wanted to thank her for being so kind. Not all… (Nextdoor Crabapple Cove)
New pet groomer needed!! We are shopping for a new pet groomer for our paw babies. Both are small mix breeds. Munchkin is 6lbs Pom-shi and Pudge is our 20lb shi-zhu, toy… (Nextdoor Covenant Place)
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation posted a job opening for Inventory Control Specialist - $17.50/hr. in Austell. Apply here.
Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Austell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Powder Springs here.
🗞 Nearby News
Austell
Things to do this weekend in Cobb County: Friday August 21 to Sunday, August 23 (cobbcountycourier.com)
Walmart plans to use $2.9 billion tariff refund to lower customer prices (wsbtv.com)
Austell man denied bond in deadly hit-and-run involving pedestrian (wsbradio.com)
Ok Powder Springs! 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
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