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🌱 How a Powder Springs back earned his shot with the Razorbacks

Also, don't miss Warehouse Liquidation FINAL Sale! 50% OFF! on the Powder Springs Patch calendar

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Greetings Powder Springs! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Powder Springs back earned his shot with the Razorbacks
  • Why your Powder Springs lawmaker is popping up in Atlanta politics
  • How well do you know the leaders running Cobb County government?

Also on today's calendar: Warehouse Liquidation FINAL Sale! 50% OFF! and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Wednesday: Clouds breaking and warm, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy and warm, temps: high: 68, low: 58.
  • Friday: Warm with some brightening, with a high of 71 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• RB Sutton Smith signs with Razorbacks (arkansasrazorbacks.com) — A hometown connection is heading to the SEC, as Powder Springs native running back Sutton Smith has signed with the Arkansas Razorbacks after a standout career at Memphis. The detailed recap of his college seasons highlights his rushing, receiving, and return skills that helped earn him this new opportunity.
   

• House Democrats' hearing on Jan. 6 anniversary will feature Geoff Duncan (ajc.com) — A statewide politics newsletter briefly spotlights State Rep. David Wilkerson of Powder Springs in a shoutout, tying your community into Georgia’s busy 2026 political season. The piece mainly covers a Jan. 6 anniversary hearing featuring former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, ethics questions around U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, and early maneuvering in several high-profile statewide races.
   

• Local Trivia Challenge: Can you match Cobb commission chairs with facts about them? (cobbcountycourier.com) — Cobb County residents, including those in Powder Springs, can test their knowledge of past and present county commission chairs with a new interactive quiz. The feature also breaks down how the Board of Commissioners is structured, what members are paid, and when they meet, helping you better understand who’s making decisions that affect your community.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update: Pet Reunited
    A dog who went missing in Douglasville, GA, has been safely reunited with their family after 2 hours, 30 minutes. More details here https://www… (Nextdoor Stout Parkway)
  • This dog has been running at large on veterans memorial for 3 days now.
    I caught him & will be checking for a chip. Anyone missing him? Also he was with two goats… couldn’t catch those haha (Nextdoor Stout Parkway)
  • Home Depot posted a job opening for Kitchen Designer in Powder Springs. Apply here.
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Team Member in Powder Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Powder Springs here.

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