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🌱 Foul play suspected after man found dead in vacant Vinings store
Vinings, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min readCoffee in hand, Vinings? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Foul play suspected after man found dead in vacant Vinings store
Today's riddle: What's a good time to go to the dentist? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A heavy t-storm; not as warm, temps: high: 79, low: 65.
- Saturday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man Found Dead In Vacant Grocery Stored ID'ed (patch.com) — Police have identified 43-year-old James Connell as the man found dead last Thursday in a vacant former grocery store building on Cobb Parkway in Vinings. Cobb County Police say foul play is suspected, but no cause of death, suspect information, or arrests have been released as Major Crimes detectives continue investigating. 
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Ok Vinings! 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: 2:30 (tooth hurty) (Thank you Pat A. for sending it in!)
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