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In today's newsletter:

• See where Powder Springs' McEachern ranks in Georgia flag football
• Why a 2003 Powder Springs double-murder case is still unresolved

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

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy and less humid, with a high of 72 and low of 60 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 79, low: 56.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• USA TODAY Sports Super 10 Georgia high school flag football rankings, Week 1 (usatoday.com) — Powder Springs is on the state flag football map, with McEachern High School debuting at No. 4 in USA TODAY's Super 10 Georgia rankings after opening the season 1-0. Local fans can watch how McEachern stacks up against top programs from Evans, Bogart, Marietta, and beyond as the season unfolds.
   

• Execution warrant expires for man convicted of killing two Cobb County realtors in 2003 (kiss104fm.com) — A long-running death penalty case tied to a 2003 double murder in a Powder Springs model home has hit another delay, as the execution warrant for Stacey Ian Humphreys expired Wednesday. The Georgia Supreme Court must now review last-minute legal questions before any new execution date can be set, prolonging closure for families and Cobb County residents.
   

📸 Around Powder Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Powder Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 24
• Narrator's Nook with Renika Williams-Blutcher: Hawk & Sparrow by Ayanna Gray →
  The Book Worm Bookstore, 4451 Marietta Street, Powder Springs
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 24
• Bowling Pin Shoot →
  Governors Gun Club Powder Springs, 5740 C.H. James Parkway, Powder Springs
  6:30 pm
• Trivia Night →
  Skint Chestnut Brewing Company, 3886 Broad Street, Suite 100, Powder Springs
  6:30 pm
Friday September 25
• Teen Paint and Snack →
  Powder Springs Library, 4181 Atlanta Street, Powder Springs
• AARP Smart Driver Course →
  Powder Springs Calendar, 4181 Atlanta Street, Powder Springs
  8:30 am
Saturday September 26
• Sounds of the Springs Concert Series →
  Thurman Springs Park, 4426 Marietta St., Powder Springs
• Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival →
  Brook Run Park, 4770 N Peachtree Rd, Dunwoody
• Pick It Up! Powder Springs →
  Powder Springs Calendar, 3899 Brownsville Rd., Powder Springs
  9:00 am
• Sounds of the Springs Concert →
  Powder Springs Calendar, 4485 Pineview Street, Powder Springs
  6:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Planning and Zoning Public Hearing →
  Powder Springs Calendar, City Hall 4483 Pineview Drive, Powder Springs
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Card Club →
  Powder Springs Calendar, 4181 Atlanta Street Building 3, Powder Springs
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 30
• Official Bob Ross Class! →
  Skint Chestnut Brewing Company, 3886 Broad Street, Powder Springs

📣 Powder Springs Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for a loving home for sweet Emma ❤️
  Emma is an incredibly sweet, affectionate dog who absolutely loves people. She's happiest doing the simple things; her favorite is being near her… (Nextdoor West Cobb: Hillgrove)
• Kyle Taylor did a great job on these railings for the front and back porches!
  Contact him for any railing needs. He told me he also does commercial work, if that could apply to anyone. Kyle Taylor 678-733-4774 (Nextdoor Broadlands)

• Brinker International posted a job opening for Busser - Austell Chili's in Austell. Apply here.
• Teamwork Online posted a job opening for Children's Festival Crew Member - $10.50/Hr. in Austell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Powder Springs here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mableton

• Mableton Volunteers Remove 33 Bags of Litter From Discovery Boulevard (cobbcountycourier.com)
• How much do you know about Cobb County? Take the quiz and find out (cobbcountycourier.com)

Douglasville

• BBQ, Egg Rolls To Be Featured At Foodie Fridays In Douglas Co. (patch.com)

Smyrna

• Driver Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Church Road in Smyrna (cobbcountycourier.com)
• Smyrna buzzing over 'Bee City' designation (wsbtv.com)
• 3 pop-ups that function as real-time test kitchens (ajc.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: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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