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🌱 Could Cleo be Peachtree City’s next beloved holiday housecat?

You won't want to miss Toy Drive on the Peachtree City Patch calendar

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Cheers Peachtree City! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could Cleo be Peachtree City’s next beloved holiday housecat?
  • How Peachtree City neighbors can help the Woods face dual diagnoses
  • Why a Peachtree City detective is sounding alarms on bitcoin ATMs

Also on today's calendar: Toy Drive and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 59 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, temps: high: 51, low: 29.
  • Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 63 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pet of the Week: Cleo – A Holiday-Ready Tuxedo Girl Waiting to Be Chosen (thecitizen.com) — A calm, tuxedo-coated cat named Cleo is waiting for adoption at the Fayette County Animal Shelter on Highway 74 South in Peachtree City. After raising her kittens, this gentle, well-mannered girl is ready for a quiet, loving home. The shelter is open daily, giving residents plenty of chances to meet her and other adoptable pets.
   

• As Surgery Nears, the Stakes Rise for Melodie and Wesley Woods (thecitizen.com) — A Peachtree City couple, Melodie and Wesley Woods, are facing simultaneous life-threatening illnesses as Melodie prepares for extensive cancer surgery while still caring for her husband, who has a severe neurological disease. Local support has grown, but their projected care costs far exceed current donations, and residents are encouraged to help sustain in-home care and Melodie’s recovery through their GoFundMe.
   

• Retailers keep cashing in on crypto ATMs as scams surge (icij.org) — Crypto ATMs are fueling a surge in scams nationwide, and a Peachtree City police detective is among those pushing for tighter rules after seeing how easily shaken victims ignore on-screen warnings. The investigation details how retailers like Circle K profit from these machines even as seniors and other residents lose savings, and how states are starting to limit fees and transaction sizes to curb abuse.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Peachtree City

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    Sunday December 21
  • Toy Drive
    106 N McDonough St, Jonesboro
    3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • *Missing cat** A good friend is missing his cat.
    He went missing in the southeast part of Peachtree City. Please be on the lookout. (Nextdoor The Estates)
  • A large tree fell down in our front yard on Sunday.
    The tree was across the driveway so we couldn't get into the garage. 1-800-Tree Guy sent a worker who cut the tree and piled it near the street… (Nextdoor Tulip Tree)
  • HEICO Corp. posted a job opening for Material Handler in Peachtree City. Apply here.
  • Mathnasium posted a job opening for Assistant Center Director in Peachtree City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Peachtree City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fayetteville

Fairburn

  • Trilith entertainment zone, ‘next-generation' cinema near grand opening (urbanize.city)
  • CHANCEY: Don't forget! Apply the 10 Commandments of Christmas (unionrecorder.com)

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