🌱 Patch AM: How one Stone Mountain couple forced their bank to reverse fraud

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In today's newsletter:

• How one Stone Mountain couple forced their bank to reverse fraud

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cloudy and very warm, with a high of 75 and low of 59 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy and warm, temps: high: 69, low: 55.
• Monday: Windy; a few morning showers, with a high of 58 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bank fraud victims fight back after bank denies their claim. Here's how you can, too (wsbtv.com) — A Stone Mountain couple spent weeks battling their bank after more than $5,000 in fraudulent charges were initially denied as legitimate, but ultimately got their money back. They’re sharing the specific steps they took—like requesting the investigative file, filing a federal complaint, and setting card limits—so other Stone Mountain residents can better protect their own accounts and push back if a claim is rejected.
   

📸 Around Stone Mountain

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stone Mountain

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Monday December 29

• Passive Puzzling at Stone Mountain
  Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library -

Saturday January 3

• Vision Boards
  Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library -
  2:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Passive Puzzling at Stone Mountain
  Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library -
• Embroidery Club
  Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library -
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 27

• CCS Nerd Yard Sale
  Charlies Collectible Show Inc , 6009 Memorial Dr Unit 14 , Stone Mountain
  10:00 am
• Jewelry with Gin! Live
  Clarkston Library , DeKalb County Public Library , Clarkston
  1:00 pm
• PetSmart (Tucker) Dog Adoption Event
  PetSmart , 4023 Lavista Rd , Tucker
  2:00 pm
• True Crime and Color
  Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library -
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Avondale Estates Farmers Market
  Avondale Estates Town Green , 64 N Avondale Rd , Avondale Estates
  11:00 am

Monday December 29

• Community Color-In: Winter Edition
  Redan-Trotti Library -
• Take & Make: Paper Plate Winter Wonderland
  Redan-Trotti Library -
• Passive Puzzling at Stone Mountain
  Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library -

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• Stone Mountain Farmers Market — (770) 224-7535
  Farm Fresh Produce, Delicious Baked Goods And More......
• Mastering Essential Living Skills with Arlene — (770) 595-7888
  Sewing is Fun Again! Sewing is fun again
• Cmtkreations
  150$ Electrical Inspection full home Inspection stay safe
• Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
  Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Opened the most valuable and important gift today and Im so thankful I didn’t have to beg or borrow.
  I woke up and opened my eyes and it didn’t cost a thing. Thats a lesson that I have taught my children growing up. The money saved will be invested… (Nextdoor Historic Stone Mountain)
• I ran out of wrapping paper so I had to use what u had.
  #painterspaper #plumbingtape #ductsealingtape #done #merrychristmas #preferredatlantaHANDYMAN (Nextdoor Redan Hills)

• Rosemont at Stone Mountain posted a job opening for Cook/Prep Cook in Stone Mountain. Apply here.
• Capstone Logistics posted a job opening for Warehouse Supervisor - Unloading in Lithonia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stone Mountain here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tucker

• Basketball Game Preview: Tucker Tigers vs. Columbia Eagles + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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