🌱 What the Value City Furniture closure means for Morrow shoppers

Good day Morrow! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What the Value City Furniture closure means for Morrow shoppers

Also on today's calendar: Toy Drive and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 49 and low of 34 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 63, low: 42.
• Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 62 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Value City to close, auction stores. Are any in Ohio? See the full list (times-gazette.com) — A Value City Furniture store at 1872 Mt. Zion Road in Morrow is among 23 locations nationwide closing this month as parent company American Signature goes through Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Morrow store is expected to hold going‑out‑of‑business sales before its property heads to auction in January, while other Value City locations in Ohio and several states face similar closures.
   

📸 Around Morrow

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Morrow

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Karaoke with the Dems
  Traditions Global Cuisine, 1140 Mt Zion Rd, Morrow
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Ambassadors & Greeters Meeting
  5320 Phillips Dr , Morrow
  2:30 pm
• Spivey Hall Children’s Choir Holiday Concert
  Spivey Hall , 2000 Clayton State Blvd , Morrow
  3:00 pm
• Heart of it All Meeting
  5320 Phillips Dr , Morrow
  3:00 pm
• THE GLOBAL SCHOLARS GALA
  Allure Events Center , 1115 Mt Zion Rd Suite A3 , Morrow
  6:30 pm

Sunday December 14

• Believe Again
  Morrow Center , 1180 Southlake Cir , Morrow
  4:45 pm

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

Sunday December 21

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Preschool Power Hour
  Clayton County Library System - Riverdale Branch , 420 Valley Hill Rd , Riverdale
  10:30 am
• Classic R&B Christmas, Funk,Soul and more
  Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge - Jurisdiction of Georgia (Grand East) , 7340 Old National Hwy , Riverdale
  12:00 pm
• Forest Park's Storytime
  4812 West St , Forest Park
  3:30 pm
• Show Me the Money: Mastering Grants and Capital Readiness
  South Clayton Recreation Center , 1837 McDonough Rd , Hampton
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Join Clayton County Parks and Recreation for Winter Wonderland with Chairwoman Dr.
  Alieka Anderson-Henry and Parks and Recreation Director Nicole Horne on Sat., Dec. 20, 2025, from 5 p.m.- 9 p.m. at Clayton County International Park… (Nextdoor )
• Chairwoman Dr.
  Alieka Anderson-Henry and the Cathy Collins House of Hope present the 15th Annual Hope for the Holidays Extravaganza Toy Giveaway on Saturday, Dec… (Nextdoor )

• Fresh Express, Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift driver 2nd Shift Receiving in Morrow. Apply here.
• The Estee Lauder Companies posted a job opening for Beauty Advisor/Artist Freelancer MAC MORROW GA in Morrow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Morrow here.

🗞 Nearby News

Forest Park

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Riverdale

• Arrowhead Clinic Chiropractor Riverdale Offers Walk-In Appointments for Auto Accident Victims (barchart.com)
• Basketball Game Preview: Riverdale Raiders vs. Cedar Grove Saints + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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