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In today's newsletter:

  • Will Powder Springs residents push back on new Flock surveillance cameras?
  • See how a Powder Springs school cafeteria scored on health inspections
  • How a Powder Springs opera singer became Cobb's Teacher of the Year

Also on today's calendar: Photography Affinity Group and 9 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 95, low: 72.
  • Thursday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Flock town hall meetings being held this week in Cobb County (fox5atlanta.com) — Powder Springs residents can weigh in on Flock license-plate reader cameras at a town hall Tuesday evening at the West Cobb Senior Center. The meeting is part of a countywide series giving neighbors a chance to question how the surveillance technology is used and share concerns about privacy and safety in their communities.
   

2. Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from August 21 to August 27 (cobbcountycourier.com) — Cobb County's latest health inspections include a perfect 100 score for Vaughan Elementary School's cafeteria on Nichols Road in Powder Springs. The report also lists dozens of restaurant and school kitchen scores across the county, giving local families a quick snapshot of how their favorite spots and nearby cafeterias are performing on food safety.
   

3. Cobb County educator, opera singer named Teacher of the Year: "I wanted to reach more people" (cbsnews.com) — Students at Tapp Middle School in Powder Springs are learning from the Cobb County Schools Teacher of the Year, fine arts educator and opera singer Ebony Collier. She built the school's chorus and theater program from scratch while continuing to perform professionally, giving local kids hands-on exposure to the performing arts and future creative careers.
   

4. Four-star wide receiver schedules Tennessee-Auburn game visit (usatoday.com) — A standout wide receiver from McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Zyon Robinson, is drawing major college attention and has scheduled a visit to Tennessee for its Oct. 3 game against Auburn. The four-star 2028 prospect already holds offers from dozens of programs nationwide, highlighting the growing football talent coming out of Powder Springs.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Found this boy in our yard….
    please come get him or let me know what house he lives in….we lost our dog the other day and an neighbor found him and leashed him until we found him… (Nextdoor Forest Glen)
  • update: FOUND!
    and home safe! my dog ran off this morning chasing after a deer. her name is pearl she is a white doberman, she is chipped but does not have her… (Nextdoor The Hermitage)
  • Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Powder Springs. Apply here.
  • Stars and Strikes Family Entertainment Center posted a job opening for Bartender Late Night in Powder Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Powder Springs here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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