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What's up Dallas! 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 a Dallas teen’s bold move led to a pro soccer deal
  • How a Dallas-founded ministry is expanding outdoor mentoring across states

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, temps: high: 51, low: 27.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 60 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mussenden's move from Georgia to Foxborough pays off with first pro contract (revolutionsoccer.net) — A young soccer standout who grew up in Dallas has just signed his first professional contract after moving to Foxborough at 16 to join the New England Revolution Academy. Now 18, he reflects on leaving his Dallas family behind, relying on faith and hard work as he settles into life as a pro while knowing there’s still more to accomplish.
   

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• Truth in Nature Launches Outdoor Mentorship Program in Bogalusa (bogalusadailynews.com) — A national mentoring nonprofit that began in Dallas is expanding its free, faith-based outdoor program for fatherless boys to a new chapter in Bogalusa, Louisiana starting February 2026. Truth in Nature pairs middle and high school boys from single-parent homes with male mentors for monthly weekend activities like fishing, camping, and archery, all at no cost to families.
   

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  • To whoever brought my package to me after it was delivered to the wrong address, THANK YOU SO MUCH!
    You have helped to restore my faith in humanity. It is a grandchild’s gift for Christmas. May God bless you this season. . (Nextdoor Johnstons Ridge)
  • LOST CAT: This morning (12/16) my cat ran out my front door, and now we can’t find him.
    His name is Walter. He is a white cat with slight orange stripes, short fur, he is a Siamese flame point with baby blue eyes. He is wearing a grey… (Nextdoor Paces Lakes)
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🗞 Nearby News

Powder Springs

  • South Cobb Area Council Names 2025 Citizens of the Year for Austell and Mableton (cobbcountycourier.com)
  • Blue Thanksgiving gala raises funds to help officers in crisis (fox5atlanta.com)

Acworth

  • Marietta postal worker charged in mail theft targeting gift cards (fox5atlanta.com)
  • New business listings filed in unincorporated Cobb County for the week of Dec. 7–14, 2025 (macon.com)
  • Acworth Man Left Loaded Gun in School Bathroom During Kids' Show (thegeorgiasun.com)

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