🌱 How a Morrow defensive lineman capped his high school football journey

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• How a Morrow defensive lineman capped his high school football journey

Also on today's calendar: Toy Drive.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 56 and low of 33 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 58, low: 41.
• Thursday: A shower in the p.m.; breezy, with a high of 63 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Following the Future: GT commits Jean-Noel, Morales claim state title (on3.com subscription) — Morrow football fans will recognize senior defensive lineman Christian Speakman, whose high school career ended when Morrow fell 16-6 at Banneker, finishing 1-9. The story mainly tracks Georgia Tech’s 2026 and 2027 football commits across several states as their playoff runs and seasons wrap up, highlighting individual performances and injuries.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Morrow

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• Toy Drive
  106 N McDonough St, Jonesboro
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• Uptown Comedy Corner Presents:Tequila Tap In Tuesdays, Open Mic Comedy Show
  Traditions Global Cuisine , 1140 Mt Zion Rd , Morrow
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Information Functions in Excel
  County Line-Ellenwood Library -
  11:00 am
• Navigating Technology
  Forest Park Senior Center , 5087 Park Ave , Forest Park
  11:30 am
• Knit and Chat: Christmas Edition
  Lovejoy Branch Library , 1721 McDonough Rd , Hampton
  1:00 pm
• Guitar & Piano Holiday Concert
  Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts , 2580 Mt Zion Pkwy , Jonesboro
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Workshop: Understanding the New Tax Bill (The Big Beautiful Bill)
  Clayton County Chamber-Commerce , 808 Commerce Blvd., Ste C. , Riverdale
  1:00 pm
• Book Character Winter Ornaments
  County Line-Ellenwood Library -
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Fostering Family Leaders at Clayton County Library Forest Park Branch
  Clayton County Library System: Forest Park Branch , 696 Main St , Forest Park
  10:30 am
• Monthly Volunteer Member Meeting (In-Person OR Zoom) Every 3rd Thursday of the Month.
  Clayton County Library System: Headquarters Library , 865 Battle Creek Rd , Jonesboro
  12:00 pm
• Forest Park's Storytime
  4812 West St , Forest Park
  3:30 pm
• BASH: Business & Social Hour - December 2025
  Traditions Global Cuisine , 1140 Mt. Zion Rd. , Morrow
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• STEAM: Program for Homeschool Families
  Clayton County Library System: Headquarters Library , 865 Battle Creek Rd , Jonesboro
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Today was simply amazing, we had our 4th Annual Toys Giveaway Community Event.
  We really appreciate all of you who participated and helped make this possible. We’re getting bigger and stronger as a self funded program that… (Nextdoor Southlake)
• Good morning Everyone Happy Sunday,
  Today is the Day!!! Meet me at Space Condo Live 737 Veterans Pkwy Jonesboro, Georgia 2pm-5pm Come out and Eat Brunch( Free) with Santa & Mrs… (Nextdoor Southlake)

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Morrow. Apply here.
• Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Morrow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Morrow here.

🗞 Nearby News

Forest Park

• 'We're on our own,': Forest Park homeowners say tenant owes $13K and won't leave (11alive.com)
• Monday Morning Update 12/15/25 (histalk2.com)

Jonesboro

• Man Mountain Rock AKA Maxx Payne sasys the Kliq Dstroyed Many Lives, Talks Steve Miller & Mick Foley Impacting his WWE Run, New Movie Featuring Behind the Scenes WWF Footage, & more (wrestlingheadlines.com)
• Funeral Details For GA Officer Who Died In Crash Released (patch.com)

East Atlanta

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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