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🌱 How will Astemo’s sudden Tallapoosa plant shutdown hit local jobs?
Good day Tallapoosa! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Astemo’s sudden Tallapoosa plant shutdown hit local jobs?
Also on today's calendar: City Council Meeting – Work Session and 2 more events.
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Today's riddle: Why is it so hot after a ball game? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
- Thursday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
- Friday: Cloudy, a stray t-storm; warm, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Astemo Tallapoosa Plant Closing Displaces 60 Workers (hoodline.com) — Astemo Americas is shutting down its auto-parts plant on Honda Parkway in Tallapoosa, cutting about 60 local jobs and removing a key manufacturing anchor from the town’s small economy. The closure stems from a lost customer contract, and details on timing, severance, and equipment moves have not yet been released. 
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City Council Meeting – Regular Meeting
Tallapoosa City Hall, 25 E Alabama St, Tallapoosa
6:00 pm
Monday April 6
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Other local events
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City Council Meeting – Work Session
Tallapoosa City Hall , 25 E Alabama St , Tallapoosa
5:30 pm -
City Council Meeting – Regular Meeting
Tallapoosa City Hall , 25 E Alabama St , Tallapoosa
6:00 pm -
Haralson County Rebels vs Model Blue Devils
Haralson County High School , 1655 GA-120 , Tallapoosa
5:30 pm -
HCHS Theatre Presents: The Lightning Thief
Haralson County High School , 1655 GA-120 , Tallapoosa
7:00 pm
Monday April 13
Tuesday April 14
Thursday April 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Preschool Storytime
Bowdon – Warren P. Sewell Memorial Library , 450 West Avenue , Bowdon
10:30 am -
Red Cross Blood Drive
Villa Rica Public Library , 869 Dallas Highway , Villa Rica
1:00 pm -
Community Easter Egg Hunt
Centralhatchee Public Library , 171 Notnomis Rd , Franklin
3:30 pm -
Bremen Blue Devils vs Carrollton Trojans
Bremen High School , 529 Laurel St , Bremen
5:30 pm -
Toddler Time
Hiram – Maude P. Ragsdale Public Library , 1815 Hiram-Douglasville Highway , Hiram
10:30 am -
Bremen Middle School vs Polk School District
Bremen Middle School , 2440 Crosstown Pkwy , Bremen
5:00 pm -
Bremen Blue Devils vs Bowdon Red Devils
Blue Devil Family Park , 1155 Pacific Ave , Bremen
5:30 pm
Wednesday April 1
Thursday April 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There is road construction on I-20 E reported at...
There is road construction on I-20 E reported at 6:47 PM. (Nextdoor ) - There is road construction on Honda Pkwy reported...
There is road construction on Honda Pkwy reported at 3:30 PM. (Nextdoor )
- Pilot Company posted a job opening for Cashier in Tallapoosa. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Carrollton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tallapoosa here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bremen
- McGukin named Bremen STAR Student (times-georgian.com)
- Schedule set for 4-time defending champs (times-georgian.com)
- BREMEN Turns a Broom Into a Guitar and a Desk Into a Piano (yankodesign.com)
Bowdon
- El Rodeo Taqueria Continues Progress Toward Opening in Bowdon (thecitymenus.com)
Carrollton
- Carrollton City schools receive state recognitions (times-georgian.com)
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