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🌱 Can you ace this week’s Cobb news quiz featuring Powder Springs?

And on the Powder Springs Patch calendar - Celebrate with Plant Sale

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Hi Powder Springs! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Can you ace this week's Cobb news quiz featuring Powder Springs?

Also on today's calendar: Celebrate with Plant Sale and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 90 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 88, low: 66.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How Closely Did You Follow Cobb County News This Week? (cobbcountycourier.com) — Cobb County readers are invited to test how closely they followed local news with a weekly quiz covering stories from August 16–22, including one question about a new off-leash dog park that may or may not be in Powder Springs. The quiz encourages you to look up answers, learn more about county government, schools, and services, and subscribe for daily local trivia.
   

📸 Around Powder Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Powder Springs

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📣 Powder Springs Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday August 24
  • Softball vs. Chapel Hill (Home)
    Chestnut Log Middle School Douglasville, GA 30134
    5:00 pm
  • JV Volleyball vs Allatoona & Hillgrove
    Marietta High School , 1171 Whitlock Ave NW, Marietta, GA 30064, USA
    5:30 pm
  • Softball Game vs North Paulding HS
    Marietta High School MHS Softball Field
    5:30 pm
  • V Softball vs Central Carroll
    Alexander High School , 6500 Alexander Pkwy, Douglasville, GA 30
    6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi, I found a missing dog off ebenezer rd in east cobb.
    He has cartersville shelter rabies tag but no name or phone # please look out for him! And please let me know if this is anyone's pup!! (Nextdoor Oakwind)
  • Wellstar Health System posted a job opening for Housekeeper - PRN as needed - Days - Environmental Services Tech in Austell. Apply here.
  • Crown Health Care Laundry Services posted a job opening for Shipping Clerk in Austell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Powder Springs here.

🗞 Nearby News

Austell

  • Walmart plans to use $2.9 billion tariff refund to lower customer prices (wsbtv.com)

Mableton

  • 3-Vehicle Pileup Kills GA Man On I-20 (patch.com)
  • New DOJ Guidance Could Give States Cover To Cut Disability Services (cobbcountycourier.com)
  • A Major Industrial Company Expands Its Metro Atlanta Footprint With Five New Properties (whatnow.com)

Smyrna

  • Peachtree Road Race updates: Back on track (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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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