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In today's newsletter:

  • Can you ace this Cobb mayors quiz about Powder Springs leadership?
  • How did your favorite Powder Springs Wendy's score on inspection?
  • See why a McEachern star just earned national flag football honors

Also on today's calendar: Ladies Shooting Club Powder Springs and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cobb County Mayors Quiz: How Well Do You Know the City Leaders? (cobbcountycourier.com) — Powder Springs residents are quizzed on how well they know Mayor Al Thurman and other Cobb city leaders, including his prior service on the Powder Springs City Council. The five-question Cobb County mayors quiz is meant to be fun, encourage learning about local government, and comes with links to background information and a free daily newsletter sign-up.
   

• Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from September 18 to September 24 (cobbcountycourier.com) — If you grab a bite at the Wendy's on Mars Hill Road in Powder Springs, it just earned a perfect 100 on its latest health inspection. A long list of other Cobb County restaurants, school cafeterias, and fair vendors also received updated scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health for September 18–24.
   

• Record-Tying Night in Arizona Leads USA TODAY's Week 5 Top IX (nfl.com) — A standout performance by McEachern High's Ava George puts Powder Springs on a national stage, as she threw and caught touchdowns plus snagged an interception in a 44-0 win. USA TODAY's Week 5 Top IX list spotlights her among the country's top girls flag football players this week.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I have a refrigerator in powdersprings not sure if it's working.
    If someone would like to pick it up for free. . Msg for address. Thanks. (Nextdoor Carrington)
  • Is there any mobile mechanics on this app?
    My car keeps overheating. I had an oil change yesterday and new battery today. Been overheating for a few days. I have a 2013 Chevy Camaro LS. (Nextdoor Country Lake)
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Hiram. Apply here.
  • Panda Express posted a job opening for Shift Leader (P1-1360625-2) in Douglasville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Powder Springs here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Douglasville

  • Douglas Co. Sets Fall Break Flag Football Clinic For Kids (patch.com)

Smyrna

  • Murder charge filed in dismemberment of young mother after more remains were found (wsbtv.com)
  • Living (fox11online.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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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