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🌱 Patch AM: Where Dunwoody neighbors can serve together this MLK Day of Service
Coming up: Breakfast & Church Service - Church at Wieuca on the Dunwoody Patch calendar
Hello Dunwoody! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Where Dunwoody neighbors can serve together this MLK Day of Service
- How Dunwoody detectives quickly tracked down armed robbery suspects
- Why a routine Dunwoody domestic call led to a warrant arrest
Also on today's calendar: Breakfast & Church Service - Church at Wieuca and 4 more events.
Find out what's happening in Dunwoodyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Dunwoodyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 52 and low of 33 degrees.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 56, low: 34.
- Friday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 59 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Dunwoody Mobilizes for 10th Annual MLK Day of Service with Community Projects and Blood Drive (hoodline.com) — Dunwoody residents are invited to join the 10th annual MLK Day of Service on January 19, 2026, with projects at Dunwoody Nature Center, Brook Run Park, and the Community Garden plus a local blood drive. Volunteers can sign up online to plant trees and daffodils, help with garden cleanup, and donate blood, all in partnership with local groups and city leaders. 
2. Officers arrest 2 teens linked to armed robbery (appenmedia.com) — Dunwoody police arrested two 19-year-olds from Lithonia after a landscaping crew reported being robbed at gunpoint near Chamblee Dunwoody Road and Magnolia Walk Circle. A Dunwoody detective quickly stopped the suspects’ SUV, recovered a stolen leaf blower, and officers say one teen now faces a firearm charge while both face armed robbery charges and remain in DeKalb County Jail.
3. Police arrest man wanted for assault (appenmedia.com) — Dunwoody police recently arrested a Doraville man during a domestic dispute call at the Lacota Apartments off Peachtree Industrial Boulevard after discovering he had an outstanding DeKalb County warrant for simple assault. Officers say he initially refused to identify himself, but a search revealed a different name on his ID, leading to his arrest and transfer to DeKalb County Jail, where he remained as of Dec. 22.
4. Sandy Springs in review: City prioritizes safety, celebrates founding (appenmedia.com) — Sandy Springs residents just reelected Mayor Rusty Paul and saw several new council members chosen as the city marked its 20th anniversary and pushed major trail and road projects near the Perimeter area shared with Dunwoody. The city advanced PATH400, Springway trails, and a Hammond Drive widening while also investing heavily in new public safety facilities and revisiting a controversial buffer ordinance affecting free-speech concerns.
📸 Around Dunwoody
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dunwoody
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★ Featured events ★
- Breakfast & Church Service - Church at Wieuca
Church at Wieuca, Corner of Peachtree Rd & Wieuca Rd (enter from Wieuca) ,
9:45 am
Sunday January 4
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Other local events
- Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center , 1 Galambos Wy , Sandy Springs
8:00 pm - Art Exhibit
Dunwoody Library -
10:00 am - English as a Second Language
Dunwoody Library -
6:00 pm - Warehouse Liquidation FINAL Sale! 50% OFF!
Classic Staging LLC , 1349 Old 41 Hwy NW , Marietta
9:30 am - Read to a Therapy Dog
Dunwoody Library -
2:00 pm - Art Exhibit
Dunwoody Library -
10:00 am
Wednesday December 31
Monday January 5
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
Monday January 12
📣 Dunwoody Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Take & Make: Polar Plate String Art
Redan-Trotti Library - - Homeschool Friday
Embry Hills Library -
11:00 am - Building Blocks
Redan-Trotti Library - Meeting Room
11:00 am - Early Readers Storytime
Redan-Trotti Library -
11:00 am - Magic: The Gathering for Teens
Chamblee Library -
2:00 pm - Anime Bites for Adults
Redan-Trotti Library -
2:00 pm
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- If you are the lovely person who stole my jump box out of my yard in the two minutes I wasn’t next to it I hope you needed it more than me.
If not and you’d like to bring it in back bye you can put it back where you found it and all your bad luck may turn around. Thank you in advance. (Nextdoor Dunwoody Highlands)
Ok Dunwoody! 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!
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