🌱 How Lithonia’s own Kennedee Jackson could reshape a powerhouse SEC line

Good morning Lithonia! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Lithonia’s own Kennedee Jackson could reshape a powerhouse SEC line

Also on today's calendar: Celebrate America DeKalb and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What can you catch but not throw? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 74 and low of 69 degrees.
• Tuesday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, temps: high: 76, low: 68.
• Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Gators 2027 OL Target Kennedee Jackson Sets Commitment Date (fresnobee.com) — A standout four-star offensive tackle from Lithonia, Kennedee Jackson, has set June 10 as the date he’ll choose between Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, LSU, Tennessee, Texas and Auburn. The 6-foot-6, 301-pound 2027 recruit is a top-100 national prospect, and his decision could cap a historically strong offensive line class for the Florida Gators.
   

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📸 Around Lithonia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lithonia

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday June 17

• A Matter of Balance →
  Lithonia-Davidson Library, DeKalb County Public Library, 6821 Church St, Lithonia
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday May 27

• A Matter of Balance
  Lithonia-Davidson Library -
  1:00 pm

Thursday May 28

• Zumba Series
  Lithonia-Davidson Library -
  1:00 pm

Sunday June 7

• Celebrate America DeKalb →
  Blackburn Park, 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Rd, Brookhaven
  1:00 pm

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📣 Lithonia Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday May 25

• GED Study Time
  Stonecrest Library -
  10:00 am

Tuesday May 26

• American Red Cross Blood Drive
  Hairston Crossing Library -
  10:00 am

Wednesday May 27

• A Matter of Balance
  Lithonia-Davidson Library -
  1:00 pm
• Line Dancing with Kim Armstrong
  Hairston Crossing Library -
  1:00 pm

Thursday May 28

• Zumba Series
  Lithonia-Davidson Library -
  1:00 pm

Friday May 29

• Graduation Class of 2026 (HHS 9:30AM, SHS 1:00PM, RCHS 4:30PM)
  New Birth Missionary Baptist Church

Saturday May 30

• Garden Days
  Salem-Panola Library -
  9:00 am
• Balancing Career Ambition and Mental Wellness →
  Stonecrest Library, DeKalb County Public Library, 3123 Klondike Rd, Stonecrest
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• FYI...
  Dekalb County Fire Rescue installed 2 smoke detectors and a carbon monoxide detector. The only criteria is that you have to be the homeowner. They… (Nextdoor Stephenson Rd)
• Can anyone do trash removal?
  I have a couple boxes and a box sitting mattress I need gone (Nextdoor Retreat at Cutters Mill)

• Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Lithonia. Apply here.
• Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member - Morning Shift in Lithonia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lithonia here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Stonecrest

• Red Bull New York Loan Midfielder Aiden Jarvis to Huntsville City FC (newyorkredbulls.com)

Stone Mountain

• In Minnesota immigration court, hope fades for asylum-seekers (sanluisobispo.com)
• NGTC recognizes 181 Graduates for Spring 2026 (wnegradio.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A cold (Thank you Stanley G. for sending it in!)
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