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🌱 Girls Basketball Morning Workouts (Gym) and 11 more events
You won't want to miss Municipal Court Date on the Candler-McAfee Patch calendar
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Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 89, low: 70.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Girls Basketball Morning Workouts (Gym)
Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
7:15 am - Municipal Court Date →
Avondale Estates, GA Calendar Avondale Estates, GA 30002
8:00 am - SGA (Hames Room)
Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
8:15 am - DeKalb City Summit 2026
DeKalb Chamber of Commerce Courtyard by Marriott Atlanta Decatur Downtown/Emory 130 Clairemont Ave Decatur, GA 30030 Parking is $5.00
8:30 am - Open Technology Lab
Decatur Library -
11:00 am - Annual Title I Night
Jolly Elementary School Clarkston, GA 30021
5:00 pm - Curriculum Night (3rd-5th)
Robert Shaw Elementary School Robert Shaw Theme School
5:00 pm - Title I Curriculum Night
International Community School Decatur, GA 30033
5:00 pm - Volleyball Match @ Five Forks (at BHS Gold Gym)
Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
6:00 pm - Curriculum Night
Avondale Elementary School Avondale Estates, GA 30002
6:00 pm - Volleyball Match @ Five Forks (Away)
Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
6:00 pm - Centennial Kickoff Street Festival →
Avondale Estates, GA Calendar Avondale Estates, GA 30002
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
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🗞 Nearby News
Avondale Estates
- Police chief to brief Avondale Estates board on Flock use (decaturish.com)
- US News ranks top high schools in Georgia. See the 2026 list (savannahnow.com)
- Avondale Arts Alliance seeking next board president (decaturish.com)
Decatur
- Marker honors Muscogee (Creek) people on Decatur Square (decaturish.com)
- Decatur Community Players moving to SoulShine building (decaturish.com)
- Man accused in Decatur Library shooting walks free after immunity ruling (fox5atlanta.com)
Atlanta
- Severe Storms, Flash Floods To Inundate GA: See Risks (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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