🌱 Why your Powder Springs lawmaker is on Politically Georgia’s radar

Hello again Powder Springs! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why your Powder Springs lawmaker is on Politically Georgia’s radar

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

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.
• Friday: Warm with variable cloudiness, temps: high: 68, low: 61.
• Saturday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 69 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• House Democrats' hearing on Jan. 6 anniversary will feature Geoff Duncan (ajc.com) — A new Politically Georgia newsletter touches on several 2026 election storylines and gives a shoutout to state Rep. David Wilkerson of Powder Springs. While most of the coverage centers on statewide races, ethics probes, and national issues, it’s a useful snapshot of the political landscape your local representative is working in at the Capitol.
   

📸 Around Powder Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Powder Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 9

• Warehouse Liquidation FINAL Sale! 50% OFF!
  Classic Staging LLC, 1349 Old 41 Hwy NW, Marietta
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Saturday January 10

• First Registration @ PS Elementary
  Powder Springs Elementary School , 4570 Grady Grier Dr , Powder Springs
• Dancer's Dreamhouse Open House Dance Party 2026
  Dancer's Dreamhouse , 5000 Austell Powder Springs Rd Ste 311 , Austell
  12:00 pm
• Grown Folks Vision Board Party
  Powder Springs Bistro , 4456 Marietta St Suite 110 , Powder Springs
  6:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• January Meet Up | Vision Board Gathering
  5000 Austell Powder Springs Rd , Austell
  2:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

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

Wednesday January 14

• City Council Work Session
  Powder Springs Calendar , City Hall - 4483 Pineview Drive Zoom link: , Powder Springs
  5:00 pm

Thursday January 15

• PS I Love Downtown
  Powder Springs Calendar , Downtown Powder Springs (Various locations) Stay tuned for additional information , Powder Springs
  6:00 pm

Tuesday January 20

• City Council Meeting
  Powder Springs Calendar , City Hall - 4483 Pineview Drive , Powder Springs
  7:00 pm

📣 Powder Springs Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 8

• Veterans Group Meeting
  Villa Rica Public Library , 869 Dallas Hwy , Villa Rica
  9:00 am
• Preschool Storytime
  Dog River Public Library , 6100 GA-5 , Douglasville
  10:30 am
• Toddler Time
  Maude P Ragsdale Pub Library , 1815 Hiram Douglasville Hwy , Hiram
  10:30 am
• Engage to Thrive Series: Maximizing Your DCC Investment!
  Douglas County Chamber Georgia Power Room
  12:30 pm

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Powder Springs PatchAM possible:

• A Plus Priority Plumbing — (678) 822-8663
  Free service call with any completed job for the Holiday's!
• 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

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Sunny, a cat who went missing in Mableton, GA, has been safely reunited with their family after 4 hours, 49 minutes. Message from Owner: "Please… (Nextdoor Sterling Pointe)
• FOUND two dogs on Villa Rica Rd.
  No number on the tags. Trying to find their home! (Nextdoor Macedonia Rd)

• Ross Stores, Inc posted a job opening for Early Morning Stock Associate in Austell. Apply here.
• United Talent Staffing Services posted a job opening for Material Handler - With Forklift Duties (Certified) in Austell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Powder Springs here.

🗞 Nearby News

Austell

• Agenda for January 6 Mableton City Council meeting (cobbcountycourier.com)

Mableton

• Local Trivia Challenge: Can you match Cobb commission chairs with facts about them? (cobbcountycourier.com)
• Breaking down the HighGrove Partners sale to Agellus Capital (lawnandlandscape.com)

Smyrna

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 needed a running start, but I made it!
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