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Hello Buckhead Atlanta! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Atlanta honors fallen police recruit with services across metro communities

Also on today's calendar: Camellia Sale at Peachtree Road Farmers Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunshine and remaining warm, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Sunny and toasty conditions, temps: high: 93, low: 70.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Funeral arrangements announced for APD recruit killed in motorcycle accident (atlantanewsfirst.com) — Atlanta residents, including those in Buckhead, are being informed of funeral and memorial plans for APD recruit Moses Russ, who died in a recent motorcycle crash while heading to training. Services will be held in Jonesboro and Forest Park, with burial in Mableton, and the family requests donations to a local preschool gymnastics program instead of flowers.
   

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  • Park Springs Green Team Receives Ronald McDonald House Award
    The Green Team at Park Springs Life Plan Community recently donated more than 25 pounds of aluminum pull tabs to the Atlanta Ronald McDonald House,... (More info)

🗞 Nearby News

Smyrna

  • 7 Atlanta food pop-ups this week, featuring a growing Vietnamese and Laotian pop-up (ajc.com)
  • Smyrna Baptist to Celebrate 125th anniversary at Homecoming (daily-tribune.com)
  • Car slams into building near the Battery, shuts down autism therapy office (wsbtv.com)

Atlanta

  • CineFi, the first digital credit union for entertainment professionals, launches new member offer with Atlanta Film Society (georgiaentertainment.com)
  • Preview of Q1 2027 Financial Trade Show Guide now available from William Mills Agency (cuinsight.com)

Marietta

  • Judge Issues Stay Of Execution For GA Man Convicted Of Killing 2 (patch.com)

Ok Buckhead Atlanta! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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