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🌱 How an illegal tire scheme is hitting Villa Rica homeowners and roads

Villa Rica, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How an illegal tire scheme is hitting Villa Rica homeowners and roads

Also on today's calendar: National Adoption Week Purrfect Peaches Cat Rescue and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Carroll County illegal tire dumping: $100K in fines facing wanted man (fox5atlanta.com) — Investigators have tied a U-Haul truck to illegal tire dumping in Villa Rica and across Carroll County, and a licensed tire recycler now faces four felony warrants and up to $100,000 in fines. Two Villa Rica residents on Ridge Drive were cited for allowing paid tire dumping, and deputies expect more arrests while asking the public for tips.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Maybe I shouldn’t feed this raccoon anymore.
    Look at the size of him. I don’t want to be responsible for his heart failure or diabetes. A few minutes later another deer showed up with two fawns… (Nextdoor Harlan Lane)
  • Life in the backyard is a haven of peace for American families.
    There’s garden gardening, BBQs, spending time outdoors at night, lawn care, and family parties. It’s about finding joy at home at low cost, allowing… (Nextdoor Rockmart and Old Town)
  • Pactiv Evergreen posted a job opening for Lead Operator II in Villa Rica. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member, Petsense in Villa Rica. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Villa Rica here.

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  • West Georgia Technical College's Funeral Service Education Program Prepares Students to Serve in a High-Demand Industry (thecitymenus.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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