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🌱 Powder Springs native takes over baseball operations at Kennesaw State
Happening soon: Photography Affinity Group on the Powder Springs Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Powder Springs native takes over baseball operations at Kennesaw State
Also on today's calendar: Photography Affinity Group and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 84, low: 67.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Hillgrove alum Richardson promoted to KSU director of baseball ops (macon.com) — A Powder Springs native, Hillgrove High alum Wade Richardson, has been promoted to director of baseball operations for Kennesaw State University's baseball program. After starring for the Owls and then serving as a graduate assistant and director of player development, he'll now oversee all baseball operations while continuing his rapid rise in local college athletics. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Powder Springs
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★ Featured events ★
- Photography Affinity Group →
Macland Community Church, 3615 Macland Rd, Powder Springs
6:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
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Other local events
- AARP Smart Driver Course →
Powder Springs Calendar, 4181 Atlanta Street Building 3, Powder Springs
8:30 am - Sounds of the Springs Concert →
Powder Springs Calendar, 4485 Pineview Street, Powder Springs
6:00 pm - Card Club →
Powder Springs Calendar, 4181 Atlanta Street Building 3, Powder Springs
10:00 am - MahJong Social Club →
Powder Springs Calendar, 4181 Atlanta Street Building 4, Powder Springs
1:00 pm - Card Club →
Powder Springs Calendar, 4181 Atlanta Street Building 3, Powder Springs
1:00 pm - Fall Brown Bag Concert →
Powder Springs Calendar, 4485 Pineview Street, Powder Springs
12:00 pm - Canasta →
Powder Springs Calendar, 4181 Atlanta Street Building 3, Powder Springs
1:00 pm
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Senior Sunrise
Marietta High School Marietta, GA 30060
6:30 am - Volleyball vs. Chapel Hill (Away)
Chestnut Log Middle School Douglasville, GA 30134
5:00 pm - Turner Middle vs SMS
Stewart Middle School DCHS
5:00 pm - Softball Game vs Wheeler HS
Marietta High School MHS Softball Field
5:30 pm - Varsity Volleyball @Hillgrove High School
Marietta High School Hillgrove High School, 4165 Luther Ward Rd, Powder Springs, GA 30127, USA
5:30 pm
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
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Yesterday someone abandoned 13 kittens at the Dallas Dog Park. A kind soul took them home to keep them safe but they need a furever home. If you… (Nextdoor Taylor Farm) - Missing Husky.
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🗞 Nearby News
Austell
- FIRST-ROUND DRAW: U.S. Open Cup to feature 27 matches on Sept. 12-13 (frontrowsoccer.com)
- Former Dollywood Staffer Once Asked Dolly Parton to Record a Duet with Him — and She Did It: 'I Was Nobody' (Exclusive) (people.com)
Mableton
- Mableton appoints first public safety director as city moves toward its own police department (wsbtv.com)
- Mableton swears in first public safety director in city's history (11alive.com)
- Petition seeks path to dissolve City of Mableton (fox5atlanta.com)
Douglasville
- Car Show To Benefit Families In Douglas Co. Homeless Shelters (patch.com)
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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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