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🌱 Patch AM: Teen who said she was headed to Stone Mountain is now missing
Coming up: City of Stone Mountain to Host Mural Unveiling on the Stone Mountain Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Teen who said she was headed to Stone Mountain is now missing
- Stone Mountain sisters mourn the passing of JoAn H. McWaters
Also on today's calendar: City of Stone Mountain to Host Mural Unveiling and 6 more events.
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 85 and low of 70 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 85, low: 70.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Gwinnett Police asking for public's help finding missing teenager (11alive.com) — Gwinnett police are searching for 16‑year‑old Adah George, who told someone she was going to Stone Mountain with a friend before disappearing. Her phone last pinged in the Stonecrest area, and officers say health concerns make finding her urgent, asking anyone with information to contact detectives immediately. 
• Obituary and funeral service: JoAn H. McWaters, 86, of Monroe (monroelocal.org) — Stone Mountain readers may recognize sisters Sandra McConnell and Joyce Berger, who are mentioned among the surviving family of longtime Monroe resident JoAn H. McWaters, 86. Her memorial service is today in Loganville, and the family invites friends to pay respects and consider donations to Rock Chapel Cemetery Association or the Humane Society of Walton County in her memory.
📸 Around Stone Mountain
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stone Mountain
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- Curriculum Night 2027
Rowland Elementary School
5:30 pm - City of Stone Mountain to Host Mural Unveiling →
Stoned Pizza Kitchen, 965 Main St, Stone Mountain
6:30 pm - Friends of the Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library Book Sale
Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library -
10:00 am - Middle School Curriculum Night
Dekalb County Stone Mountain, GA 30083 - Passive Puzzling at Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library - - Toddler Storytime
Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library -
10:30 am - Preschool Storytime
Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library -
11:15 am - Stone Mountain Chess Club
Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library -
5:00 pm - SMMS Volleyball Game vs. Champion MS
Stone Mountain Middle School Clarkston Middle School
5:30 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Monday August 31
Wednesday September 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Girls Basketball Morning Workouts (Gym)
Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
7:15 am - SGA (Hames Room)
Crews Middle School Lawrenceville, GA 30044
8:15 am - Curriculum Night at AES
Allgood Elementary School Stone Mountain, GA 30083
4:30 pm - Curriculum Night (3rd-5th)
Robert Shaw Elementary School Robert Shaw Theme School
5:00 pm
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Doc's Atlanta-Football, Jazz and Gourmet Dining —Doc Lawrence Read on Patch
- I've been through many ups and downs this year.
I lost my job got a new one. Don't feel like it's a great fit and applied to anther one recently and got it. Got a car and had to return it. Was… (Nextdoor Greater Mainstreet Area) - Snow is a female tabby.
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- Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Stone Mountain. Apply here.
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Stone Mountain. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stone Mountain here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tucker
- Tucker council relieved after DeKalb Schools presentation (decaturish.com)
- LEGENDARY AWARDS Show & Concert to Honor Atlanta Music Legends in Tucker (broadwayworld.com)
- DCSD shares 2030 goals and SAP updates at Tucker City Council (roughdraftatlanta.com)
Avondale Estates
- Police chief to brief Avondale Estates board on Flock use (decaturish.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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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