🌱 Patch AM: Why a Dunwoody judge dropped the hit-and-run charge in fatal DUI

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Dunwoody judge dropped the hit-and-run charge in fatal DUI

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 70, low: 55.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hit-and-run charge dismissed for man accused of killing 8-year-old in DUI crash (wsbtv.com) — An alleged drunk-driving crash in Dunwoody that killed 8-year-old Maryah Johnson is moving through the courts, with a judge dismissing the hit-and-run charge but leaving DUI and vehicular homicide counts in place. Dunwoody police testimony detailed a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal limit, while federal immigration authorities have also placed a detainer on the suspect.
   

📸 Around Dunwoody

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dunwoody

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
  Pleasant Hill Church, 725 Pleasant Hill St, Roswell
  6:30 pm
• 7 p.m. Christmas Eve Worship
  Roswell Presbyterian Church, 755 Mimosa Blvd, Roswell
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 24

• Carol Sing & High Mass
  4795 N Peachtree Rd , Dunwoody
  9:45 pm

Thursday December 25

• LIME Thursdays at Eclipse Di Luna Dunwoody
  Eclipse di Luna - Dunwoody , 4505 Ashford Dunwoody Rd , Dunwoody
  8:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Dunwoody Open
  Treetop Quest Dunwoody Adventure Park and Ziplines , Georgia Way N , Dunwoody
  11:00 am

Monday December 29

• English as a Second Language
  Dunwoody Library -
  6:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Art Exhibit
  Dunwoody Library -
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• Family Fun Time! Snowy Magic
  Painting with a Twist , 6780 Roswell Rd NE D-120 , Sandy Springs
  3:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Karaoke Night — Video Game Restaurant and Fun! | Video and Board Gaming Venue - Restaurant and Drinks | Battle & Brew
  Battle and Brew - Sandy Springs , 5920 Roswell Rd a120 , Sandy Springs
  9:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Magic: The Gathering for Teens
  Chamblee Library -
  2:00 pm
• Marshall Charloff
  Gas South Theater , 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy , Duluth
  7:30 pm
• The Wizard of Oz - Film - Sandy Springs
  Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center , 1 Galambos Wy , Sandy Springs
  8:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Salsa Bachata Havana Nights @ La Industria
  La industria Mexican grill , 3466 Holcomb Bridge Rd , Peachtree Corners
  4:30 pm

Monday December 29

• Take & Make: Paper Plate Winter Wonderland
  Redan-Trotti Library -

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🗞 Nearby News

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Chamblee

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I got tired of the hole business.
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