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🌱 East Point family searches a month before missing 20-year-old is found

East Point, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up East Point! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • East Point family searches a month before missing 20-year-old is found
  • Why East Point may be the smartest World Cup base near Atlanta

Also on today's calendar: Pro Path Elite Soccer Development Camp.

Today's riddle: What is always in front of you but can never be seen? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Clouds and sun with a shower, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Body of missing East Point man found after month-long search, family says (fox5atlanta.com) — East Point residents are learning that 20-year-old Derek Samuel, missing since late April, has been found dead in woods behind the Reserve at Redwine Apartments, according to his family. Search crews spent weeks combing areas near Redwine Road and Lithonia, and investigators still have not determined how he died or what led to his disappearance.
   

• These Georgia Towns Near Atlanta Are Smart Summer Stays For The 2026 World Cup Semifinal (myfamilytravels.com) — If you’re weighing where to stay for Atlanta’s 2026 World Cup semifinal, this guide highlights East Point as a highly practical base thanks to its proximity to the airport, downtown, and MARTA. It compares East Point with other nearby Georgia towns, focusing on quieter, often cheaper alternatives that still keep fans within an easy drive or train ride of the stadium action.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hey guys!
    Can yall point me to someone who makes koolaid pickles (Nextdoor Parkside at Camp Creek)
  • Welcome to EP.
    Try Lovin It Live in EP for vegan food and the Yoga Hive Studio in Hapeville if you’re into yoga (Nextdoor Jefferson Park)

🗞 Nearby News

College Park

  • Paige Bueckers Praised For Response To 'Pressure' Of Being WNBA Star (macon.com)

Atlanta

  • GOP governor and Senate battles intensify as runoff nears (atlantanewsfirst.com)
  • Walton Street in downtown Atlanta hosting car-free food truck corridor during FIFA World Cup 2026 (roughdraftatlanta.com)
  • ‘The perfect wedding:' Parents of groom killed in helicopter crash reflect on his life (wsbtv.com)

Ok East Point! 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: The future (Thank you Brenda C. for sending it in!)
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