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What's up Monroe! 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:

  • How did a teen get badly hurt inside a Monroe treatment center?
  • NFL arrest case has roots in a Monroe, Georgia home

Also on today's calendar: FREE Notary Public Services.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Less humid with plenty of sun, with a high of 92 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 89, low: 65.
  • Tuesday: Sun and clouds, with a high of 89 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 15-year-old says he was attacked hours after arriving at Monroe mental health facility (11alive.com) — A local family says a 15-year-old was knocked unconscious and badly cut just hours after arriving for treatment at Ridgeview Institute Monroe, raising questions about safety and supervision inside the facility. Staff reportedly acknowledged a broader failure, and police were called. The family plans to file a complaint with the state while the hospital has not yet publicly responded.
   

• Ravens' Rashod Bateman arrested in Georgia for alleged family violence (bellinghamherald.com) — An NFL player is facing family-violence-related charges after an alleged June incident that began at a home in Monroe, potentially drawing national attention to the community. Court records describe property damage and minor injuries, with a young child present. The case is under legal review and could affect the player's status with his team.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This afternoon my wife had an incident with her mower at the Shoal Creek bridge on Gratis Rd and this nice young man took it upon himself to stop and help us pull our mower off the edge of the bridge.
    I did not get his name, but if he sees this post, Thank you, God Bless you and PLEASE contact me. (Nextdoor Bradley Gin Rd)
  • Recommendations needed:
    We are looking for someone to grade and put down #5 gravel on our driveway. We have a bit more than 150 yards of driveway. We are in the Bold springs… (Nextdoor Lovers Lane)
  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Monroe. Apply here.
  • Partners Personnel posted a job opening for Machine Operator (ID #523731) in Monroe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monroe here.

🗞 Nearby News

Loganville

  • Free Car Wash Weekend at Zips on Loganville Hwy in Grayson (monroelocal.org)
  • 'We race on' is the theme of the heartfelt Kyle Busch Invitational (newsobserver.com)

Bogart

  • The top 10 high school football coaches in the Athens area this century (onlineathens.com)

Ok Monroe! 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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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