🌱 Patch AM: Why a traffic stop at North Druid Hills turned into felony charges

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a traffic stop at North Druid Hills turned into felony charges

Also on today's calendar: Virginia-Highland Tour of Homes and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 63 and low of 37 degrees.
• Sunday: Breezy and much colder, temps: high: 43, low: 21.
• Monday: Chilly with plenty of sun, with a high of 44 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Video shows 'Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta' star Erica Banks' arrest (fox5atlanta.com) — A reality TV star’s recent arrest happened right at Buford Highway and North Druid Hills Road, where Brookhaven police say they found a reportedly stolen SUV, suspected MDMA, and packaged marijuana. The incident led to felony drug charges for rapper Erica Banks and additional charges for the driver, following an earlier, unrelated arrest involving a stolen gun at Atlanta’s airport.
   

📸 Around North Druid Hills

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Druid Hills

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Virginia-Highland Tour of Homes
  Atlanta
• FODAC’s “Breakfast with Santa” to Support Children with Disabilities
  Rehoboth Baptist Church, 2997 Lawrenceville Hwy, Tucker
  9:00 am

Sunday December 14

• Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Concert
  Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church, 805 Mount Vernon Hwy, Atlanta
  4:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Holidays on Peachtree Street
  The Church at Ponce & Highland, 1085 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Christmas With Friends Concert
  North Decatur Presbyterian Church , 611 Medlock Rd , Decatur
  7:00 pm

Monday December 15

• StoryWalk® at Mason Mill Park
  Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library -

Wednesday December 17

• Holiday Gift Wrapping and Painting
  Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library - Meeting Room
  1:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Resistance Bands Exercise Class
  Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library - Meeting Room
  11:00 am
• Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Discussion
  Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library - Conference Room
  11:00 am

Friday December 19

• Friday Movies
  Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library - Meeting Room
  1:30 pm

Monday December 22

• StoryWalk® at Mason Mill Park
  Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library -

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 13

• Christmas Craft during Winter Wonderland — Avondale Arts Alliance
  Avondale Arts Center , 84 N Avondale Rd , Avondale Estates
  10:00 am
• Chamblee Bulldogs vs Cedar Grove Saints
  Chamblee Charter High School , 3688 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd , Chamblee
  10:00 am
• We Hike to Heal - Atlanta, FREE Women's Group Hike in Decatur, GA
  Mason Mill Park , 1406-1458 McConnell Dr , Decatur
  10:00 am
• Little Artist Storytime
  Decatur Library -
  10:00 am
• Family Story Time
  Clarkston Library -
  10:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Decatur

• Free holiday concert this Sunday, at Clairmont Presbyterian in Decatur (atlantaonthecheap.com)
• Crescent Communities to Develop 303-Unit Apartment Community at North DeKalb Mall Redevelopment Project (rebusinessonline.com)
• Man Convicted in Federal Court for Trafficking Two Minors After Joint GBI–HSI Investigation (einpresswire.com)

Brookhaven

• Holiday shipping mix-up sends package on detour, offering lessons for shoppers (11alive.com)

Atlanta

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I demand a jury of my piers.
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