🌱 Why a McEachern star from Powder Springs has Alabama and Syracuse calling.

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

In today's newsletter:

• Why a McEachern star from Powder Springs has Alabama and Syracuse calling.

Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 60 and low of 49 degrees.
• Saturday: Rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 57, low: 38.
• Sunday: Sunshine and pleasant, with a high of 58 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Syracuse football trying to flip Alabama commit Nash Johnson III, a 3-star cornerback (insidetheloudhouse.com) — A standout McEachern High School cornerback from Powder Springs, Nash Johnson III, is drawing national attention as Syracuse tries to flip his verbal commitment from Alabama. The Class of 2027 recruit, already an all-region selection, holds offers from major programs across the SEC and ACC, putting Powder Springs firmly on the college football recruiting map.
   

📸 Around Powder Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Powder Springs

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Saturday January 3

• 'Bring One for the Chipper' - Recycle your live Christmas trees
  Powder Springs Calendar , 1064 Richard D. Sailors Parkway , Powder Springs
  10:00 am

Monday January 5

• Cobb County Social Workers Tour
  Reflections of Trinity , 4037 Austell Powder Springs Rd SW , Powder Springs
  1:00 pm
• City Council Work Session
  Powder Springs Calendar , City Hall - 4483 Pineview Drive Zoom link: , Powder Springs
  5:00 pm
• City Council Meeting
  Powder Springs Calendar , City Hall - 4483 Pineview Drive , Powder Springs
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Planning and Zoning Work Session
  Powder Springs Calendar , City Hall - 4483 Pineview Drive , Powder Springs
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• First Registration @ PS Elementary
  Powder Springs Elementary School , 4570 Grady Grier Dr , Powder Springs

Tuesday January 13

• Youth Council Work Session
  Powder Springs Calendar Powder Springs, GA 30127
  3:30 pm

📣 Powder Springs Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 2

• Marietta Tree Keepers Board Meeting
  Marietta, GA Calendar , 205 Lawrence Street , Marietta
  4:00 pm
• Allatoona Sled Dog Dryland Challenge 2026
  5690 Old Stilesboro Rd NW , Acworth
  10:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Historic Board of Review
  Marietta, GA Calendar Marietta, GA 30060
  5:30 pm
• Historic Preservation Commission
  Marietta, GA Calendar Marietta, GA 30060
  6:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• BASKETBALL (ALL) v PEBBLEBROOK
  Hoya Center Kennesaw, GA 30152
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Happy New Year Neighbors!!!
  I wish you all great health & wealth in as many ways as possible. (Nextdoor Stout Parkway)
• ATTENTION PLEASE READ ….
  For anybody that needs to hear this please shout it to your friends family and anybody that will listen Fireworks will be going off tonight I… (Nextdoor Sterling Pointe)

• Target posted a job opening for General Merchandise, Closing, Fulfillment (T1400) in Hiram. Apply here.
• Securitas Inc. posted a job opening for Data Center Shift Supervisor in Lithia Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Powder Springs here.

🗞 Nearby News

Austell

• Metro Atlanta families welcome first bundles of joy on New Year's Day (fox5atlanta.com)

Mableton

• Sisters from Cobb County put their baking skills to the test on TV show (wsbtv.com)
• Tunnel to Towers Expands Veterans Villages to More Than a Dozen Cities (military.com)
• Drag racing drivers in cars with dealer tags total metro Atlanta woman's car in interstate hit-and-run (11alive.com)

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Ok Powder Springs! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I just lost interest.
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