🌱 Patch AM: Duluth native wideout reportedly jumping from CFL stardom to the Bengals

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• Duluth native wideout reportedly jumping from CFL stardom to the Bengals

Also on today's calendar: Jazz Legacy Project: A Tribute to Pat Metheny and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Some sun returning; warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.
• Thursday: Cloudy and warm, temps: high: 70, low: 58.
• Friday: Some brightening and warm, with a high of 70 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Report: Wide receiver Dohnte Meyers to sign with Cincinnati Bengals (bgmsportstrax.com) — A professional football player from Duluth, wide receiver Dohnte Meyers, is reportedly set to sign with the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals after a standout season in the CFL with Saskatchewan. The 25-year-old Duluth native earned West All-Star honors in 2025 and previously had a rookie minicamp stint with the Atlanta Falcons before building his career in Canada.
   

📸 Around Duluth

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Duluth

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday January 8

• Broker Management Procedures CE 2/6 BRETTA Commission- Live Duluth and Zoom
  2750 Premiere Pkwy, Duluth
  2:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday January 7

• Jazz Legacy Project: A Tribute to Pat Metheny
  Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay , 3116 Main St , Duluth
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• January Community Reiki/Healing Night
  The Hoot Spot Reiki Therapy Duluth , 3883 Rogers Bridge Rd STE 206A , Duluth
  6:00 pm
• Zoning Public Participation Meeting
  City Hall , 11360 Lakefield Drive , Johns Creek
  7:00 pm

Friday January 9

• Home Game Basketball - vs. Johns Creek 9th Grade Boys
  Northview Duluth, GA 30097
  4:30 pm
• Varsity Girls Basketball at Tucker
  Northview Duluth, GA 30097
  6:00 pm
• Atlanta Gladiators vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates
  6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy Garage , 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy , Duluth
  7:10 pm
• Songwriters In the Round: Heidi Huelskoetter, Lindsay Beth Harper and Nick Ray
  Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay , 3116 Main St , Duluth
  8:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• The Band who Fell to Earth
  Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay, 3116 Main St, Duluth, GA, 30096
  8:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• North Atlanta Collectibles Show & Sale - Sports, Pokemon, Pops, TCG, etc.
  Norcross High School , 5300 Spalding Dr , Norcross
  9:00 am

Friday January 16

• Here I Com Again: A Nod to Dolly Parton. with Run, Katie, Run!
  Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay , 3116 Main St , Duluth
  8:00 pm

Sunday January 18

• Spencer Thomas and Jordan Foley
  Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay, 3116 Main St, Duluth, GA, 30096
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Can someone please provide an estimate for this?
  I just noticed the holes on the side of my home. (Nextdoor Shakerag)

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Maintenance Custodian Associate in Duluth. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Peachtree Corners

• Kick-Start a Healthy New Year in Peachtree Corners (livinginpeachtreecorners.com)
• Southeastern Stamp Expo to be held Jan 23-25 (linns.com)
• Atlanta Industrial Market Signals Broader Price Correction (bakercityherald.com)

Suwanee

• Team Ryan Automotive: Continuing the Legacy (suwaneemagazine.com)
• Food recalls issued for quiche, sausage and breaded chicken (41nbc.com)
• Hisense Introduces S6 FollowMe, a Smarter Screen Designed for 'Life In Motion' [CES 2026] (gstylemag.com)

Ok Duluth! 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

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