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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Hillgrove High star is drawing blue-blood basketball attention

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Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 83 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 56.
  • Wednesday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• UNC in the Mix for 3-Five Star Recruits (lastwordonsports.com) — A standout Hillgrove High School forward from Powder Springs, Asa Montgomery, is drawing major national attention as a five-star basketball recruit with offers from UNC, Duke, Auburn, and more. The piece breaks down his versatile game, recent USA Basketball success, and how North Carolina's new coach is pitching him, alongside updates on other elite 2027 recruits considering UNC.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello there everyone, I'm trying to get out the house and watch the Bama and Bulldog game tonight.
    Anybody interested in meeting up at the bar in Austell? Inbox me. More the merrier. (Nextdoor Brownsville Rd)
  • Espresso is still missing, she was seen 3 days ago at the Chevron on New Macland.
    I went down there and couldn't find her, so the following day went to the tire shop and the Dollar General that backs right up to my neighborhood and… (Nextdoor Spring Crossing)
  • Waffle House posted a job opening for Night Shift Server / Wait Staff in Powder Springs. Apply here.
  • Buffalo Wild Wings posted a job opening for Kitchen Team Member/Cook in Hiram. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Powder Springs here.

🗞 Nearby News

Austell

  • Celebrating Beauty, Legacy, and Culture: Kelly Keith Talks Bronner Bros. Beauty Icon Awards on Wake Up With Dee (audacy.com)
  • Cobb County issues 21 business licenses in October 4–11 report (cobbcountycourier.com)

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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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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