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🌱 How police safely rescued an infant at College Park MARTA station
And on the College Park Patch calendar - Midnight Ballerina Mixer
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In today's newsletter:
- How police safely rescued an infant at College Park MARTA station
- Which new Hawks hopeful might be headed to College Park Skyhawks?
Also on today's calendar: Connecticut Sun vs. Atlanta Dream.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 89, low: 73.
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 86 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Georgia police safely recover 8-week-old after father allegedly assaults mother, leaves with baby (wjcl.com) — An 8-week-old baby was safely recovered after police arrested the child's father at the College Park MARTA station, following an alleged assault on the mother at Fulton County's Elections Hub. The infant was unharmed and reunited with his mother, while investigators continue to review potential criminal charges and remind residents to seek immediate help in domestic violence situations. 
• Hawks' recent signing is only the first of several anticipated camp participants (soaringdownsouth.com) — Atlanta Hawks training camp moves could directly affect the College Park Skyhawks, with new signee Devon Higgs likely headed to the G League team if he's waived after camp. The article explains how camp deals work, how players can land with College Park, and how strong performances might turn into two-way or standard NBA contracts.
📸 Around College Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in College Park
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Lost In Da Souse Kitchen Lounge, 5309 Old National Highway, College Park
Tuesday September 15
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Other local events
- Connecticut Sun vs. Atlanta Dream →
Arena at Gateway Center, 2330 Convention Center Concourse, College Park
7:30 pm - College Park Vaccine Clinic →
2533 Sullivan Road, College Park
10:00 am
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
📣 College Park Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- FCS Board Work Session
Asa G. Hilliard North Learning Center
12:30 pm - IA College & Career Fair
Innovation Academy Apharetta, GA 30009
5:00 pm - Grandparents Day Breakfast
Alpharetta Elementary School Alpharetta, GA 30009
7:00 am - South Atlanta Cluster Night @ Lakewood Stadium
Joseph Humphries Elementary School Atlanta, GA 30354
7:00 pm - Hapeville Coffee and Chrome Car & Motorcycle Show →
Jess Lucas Y-Teen Park, 680 S Central Ave, Hapeville
10:30 am - A Spirited Soirée - 2026 Idea Capital Fundraising Party →
3538 S Fulton Ave, Hapeville - Sunday Variety Series at Academy Theatre →
Academy Theatre, 599 N Central Avenue, Hapeville
8:30 pm - 2nd Mondays: Business Networking Meeting →
Kupcakerie East Point, 2781 Main Street, East Point - Dr Sun@ Piedmont Heart
Alpharetta and Old Milton County Historical Society, 1835 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta
11:15 am
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A Stranger in Djibouti
There are places we visit for only a few days that remain with us for a lifetime. For me, one of those places was Djibouti. It was 1978. I was a… (Nextdoor Historic College Park) - Being in the hair industry, you experience a lot of different situations, and unfortunately, sometimes that includes being treated differently because of the color of your skin.
I had a client come into my school requesting a silk press, and I was assigned to her for the day. When she saw me, her demeanor immediately changed… (Nextdoor Historic College Park)
🗞 Nearby News
East Point
- Jury reaches verdict in ex-East Point officer's sex assault retrial case (fox5atlanta.com)
- 3238 Elm St #A, Atlanta, GA 30344 (zillow.com)
Hapeville
- Georgia Teen Goes Door to Door Doing Yard Work to Save Up for a PS5 (hypefresh.com)
- Barge, Lawson could have significant impact on Friday (moultrieobserver.com)
Union City
- Volleyball POW honors goes to junior standouts (blitzsportsga.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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