Community Corner
🌱 See how Compton Elementary and nearby eateries scored on health inspections
Spotted on the Powder Springs calendar: Flock Shop & Spa - Parrot Grooming and Shopping!
Coffee in hand, Powder Springs? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See how Compton Elementary and nearby eateries scored on health inspections
- When Steven Curtis Chapman's Christmas tour stops in Powder Springs
Also on today's calendar: Flock Shop & Spa - Parrot Grooming and Shopping! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Turning sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 70.
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from August 28 to September 3 (cobbcountycourier.com) — Cobb County's latest health inspections include a strong 97 score for Compton Elementary School's cafeteria on New Macland Road in Powder Springs. The list also covers dozens of nearby restaurants and food services, giving local families a quick way to check how their regular spots—and their children's schools—are performing on food safety this week. 
• Steven Curtis Chapman's 'Music Of Christmas Tour' Returns In November (musicrow.com) — Steven Curtis Chapman is bringing his "Music of Christmas Tour" to Burnt Hickory Baptist Church in Powder Springs on Sunday, December 6, 2026. The concert will feature Christmas favorites, career hits, and a full choir, offering local families a chance to make the album's 30th anniversary part of their holiday traditions close to home.
📸 Around Powder Springs
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Powder Springs
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★ Featured events ★
- Flock Shop & Spa - Parrot Grooming and Shopping! →
Papayago Rescue House, 4462 Bretton Ct NW, Acworth
10:00 am
Sunday September 13
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Other local events
- Ladies Shooting Club Powder Springs →
Powder Springs GA
5:30 pm - The Basics – Playground Palooza: Explore Through Movement and Play →
Powder Springs Library, 4181 Atlanta Street, Powder Springs
11:00 am - 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 - Bowling Pin Shoot →
Governors Gun Club Powder Springs, 5740 C.H. James Parkway, Powder Springs
6:30 pm - Trivia Night →
Skint Chestnut Brewing Company, 3886 Broad Street, Suite 100, Powder Springs
6:30 pm - Planning and Zoning Work Session →
Powder Springs Calendar, City Hall - 4483 Pineview Drive, Powder Springs
7:00 pm - FASKIA Community Luncheon →
FORD CENTER, 4181 Atlanta Street, Powder Springs - GRACELINE Fashion Show →
Tapp Middle School, 3900 Macedonia Road, Powder Springs - Art at the Springs 5K →
Powder Springs GA - Hope 4 Tomorrow: Car Show →
Douglas Town Center, 5989 Stewart Pkwy, Douglasville
10:00 am
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
📣 Powder Springs Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Argo was picked up and brought home!
Lost dog. Posting for my neighbor. His sweet dog has run off in the Bullard / Lost Mountain Rd area. If you see Argo, please message me. Pics… (Nextdoor Bullard Rd) - Good morning everyone ,
I'm currently looking for a plumber who can assist with the pipes underneath my kitchen sink as well as the outside pipe underneath the ground … (Nextdoor Stout Parkway)
- Greyhound Lines, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager, Maintenance in Powder Springs. Apply here.
- The Boyd Group posted a job opening for Collision Body Technician (Flat Rate) in Powder Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Powder Springs here.
🗞 Nearby News
Austell
- Chorus / Ensemble Actor Job in Six Flags Holiday In The Park -- NYC Dancer Auditions, Female, Age 18-35 (backstage.com)
- Six Flags Tears Up Traditional Ticket Pricing With Massive Theme Park Overhaul (disneyfanatic.com)
Mableton
- Mableton Volunteers Clean Up Litter Along Buckner Road (cobbcountycourier.com)
Douglasville
- Girl Injured After Being Hit By Car In Douglasville: Report (patch.com)
Ok Powder Springs! 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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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