🌱 How Hillgrove High in Powder Springs became an NFL talent pipeline.

Good morning to you Powder Springs! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Hillgrove High in Powder Springs became an NFL talent pipeline.

Also on today's calendar: Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Very warm; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 70.
• Tuesday: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• State of Texas and 3 South Florida high schools, led by IMG, produce most NFL Players on Kickoff Weekend rosters (highschoolfootballamerica.com) — Hillgrove High School in Powder Springs stands out nationally, with six former Hawks on 2026 NFL Kickoff Weekend rosters, including Bradley Chubb and Evan Engram. The report also shows Georgia among the top states for producing NFL talent and notes that football participation is growing at youth, high school, and college levels across the country.
   

📸 Around Powder Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Powder Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival →
  Brook Run Park, 4770 N Peachtree Rd, Dunwoody
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 21
• City Council Meeting →
  Powder Springs Calendar, City Hall - 4483 Pineview Drive, Powder Springs
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Zumba Gold Class →
  Powder Springs Calendar, 4181 Atlanta Street, Powder Springs
  10:00 am
• Card Club →
  Powder Springs Calendar, 4181 Atlanta Street Building 3, Powder Springs
  10:00 am
• MahJong Social Club →
  Powder Springs Calendar, 4181 Atlanta Street Building 4, Powder Springs
  1:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Card Club →
  Powder Springs Calendar, 4181 Atlanta Street Building 3, Powder Springs
  1:00 pm
• Ladies Shooting Club Powder Springs →
  Powder Springs GA
  5:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• Fall Brown Bag Concert →
  Powder Springs Calendar, 4485 Pineview Street, Powder Springs
  12:00 pm
• Canasta →
  Powder Springs Calendar, 4181 Atlanta Street Building 3, Powder Springs
  1:00 pm
• Narrator's Nook with Renika Williams-Blutcher: Hawk & Sparrow by Ayanna Gray →
  The Book Worm Bookstore, 4451 Marietta Street, Powder Springs
  6:00 pm
• Bowling Pin Shoot →
  Governors Gun Club Powder Springs, 5740 C.H. James Parkway, Powder Springs
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival →
  Brook Run Park, 4770 N Peachtree Rd, Dunwoody

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello everyone!
  I moved in last week just off Stout Parkway in Powder Springs. I'm military, originally from Indiana (Boiler up!). This is my last assignment before… (Nextdoor Stout Parkway)
• Stand open today 9-2!
  Fresh farm eggs Fire cider Garlic honey syrup (Nextdoor Sterling Pointe)

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Powder Springs. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• Greif to close Sweetwater Mill, exits coated recycled paperboard sector (sustainabilitymea.com)

Mableton

• 2 arrested in connection with burglary at beloved Reid's Deli in Mableton (fox5atlanta.com)
• Georgia Artists Take Center Stage as 'The Other Art Fair' Makes Its Atlanta Debut (georgiaentertainment.com)

Smyrna

• Georgia PSC approves $1.2 million in heating assistance (nowgeorgia.com)
• Virginia Graham Pistole (williamsonsource.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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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