🌱 Patch AM: Son Killed In Lilburn Blaze While Trying To Save Family Dog

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• Lilburn son dies in house fire after rescuing his mother

Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 58 and low of 37 degrees.
• Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 56, low: 30.
• Thursday: Windy and colder, with a high of 39 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Son Killed In Lilburn Blaze While Trying To Save Family Dog (patch.com) — Lilburn residents are mourning after a son died from smoke inhalation while re-entering his burning Sandra Drive home to save the family dog, which survived. Fire officials say there were no working smoke alarms, the house was heavily damaged, and two adults were displaced, with the Red Cross now assisting as investigators work to determine the cause.
   

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Saturday January 24

• Culinary Arts | Lilburn's Little Chefs
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Wednesday January 14

• Honor Chorus Tryouts
  Head Elementary School Lilburn, GA 30047
  7:45 am

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Tuesday January 13

• Tales for Twos
  Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library -
  9:30 am
• Baby Babbles Storytime
  Northlake-Barbara Loar Library -
  9:30 am
• Toddler Storytime
  Clarkston Library -
  10:30 am
• Yoga for Preschoolers
  Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library -
  11:00 am
• Toddler Time
  Chamblee Library, DeKalb County Public Library , 4115 Clairmont Rd , Chamblee
  11:00 am
• Crafts With Ms. Toni: No-Sew Pillows
  Redan-Trotti Library -
  3:00 pm
• Mind Bubble Homework Help
  Scottdale-Tobie Grant Homework Center -
  4:00 pm
• Kids Punch & Paint
  Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library -
  5:30 pm
• 9th Grade Boys Basketball at Johns Creek
  Northview Duluth, GA 30097
  6:00 pm
• Etiquette Class
  Embry Hills Library -
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• House fire on Killian hill , just blocks of 29 - 2 fire enigines - fireworks going off !
  Anyone know anything about how, wh ? Anything ? (Nextdoor Saran Woods)
• Mobile Mechanics ⚠️⚠️⚠️
  It’s important for mobile mechanics to admit when a job is beyond them—it saves time and stress. I hired Hunter Banks to replace a water pump, belt… (Nextdoor Mountain Park)

• Cold Stone Creamery posted a job opening for Crew Member in Lilburn. Apply here.
• Molly Maid posted a job opening for Professional House Cleaner. in Tucker. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lilburn here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• 2026 Southeastern Stamp Expo set for Jan. 23-25 announces further details (linns.com)
• Arlington Capital Partners Buys Pond & Company In First Platform Deal From $6 Billion Fund VII (pulse2.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I took its bike away.
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