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🌱 Fitzgerald Purple Hurricanes vs Cook County Hornets and 11 more events
Be sure to catch South Georgia Deer Camp on the Alapaha Patch calendar
Cheers Alapaha! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, temps: high: 87, low: 72.
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Fitzgerald Purple Hurricanes vs Cook County Hornets →
Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy, 553 Ocilla Hwy, Fitzgerald
5:30 pm - South Georgia Deer Camp →
University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center, 15 R D C Rd, Tifton
7:00 pm - Karaoke Night at Don Julio's →
Don Julio's Mexican Restaurant, Tifton, 211 Main St S, Tifton
6:00 pm - Karaoke Night at Your Pie →
Your Pie Pizza, 2210 US Hwy 41, Tifton
6:00 pm - Trivia Night at Cirillo's Pizzeria →
Cirillo's Pizzeria, 113 S Main St, Fitzgerald
7:00 pm - Mommy Meet Up Mondays →
Noah's Play Grounds Play Cafe, 139 Love Ave, Tifton
10:00 am - Fitzgerald Purple Hurricanes vs Turner County Titans →
Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy, 553 Ocilla Hwy, Fitzgerald
5:30 pm - Fitzgerald Purple Hurricanes vs Thomasville Bulldogs →
Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy, 553 Ocilla Hwy, Fitzgerald
5:30 pm - Fitzgerald Purple Hurricanes vs Brooks County Trojans →
Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy, 553 Ocilla Hwy, Fitzgerald
5:00 pm - Fitzgerald Fall Festival →
Paulk Park RV Park, 146 Paulk Park Rd, Fitzgerald
9:00 am - GA07 Irwin County Saddle Club →
Irwin County Saddle Club, Ocilla
2:00 pm - Fitzgerald Purple Hurricanes vs Jeff Davis Yellowjackets →
Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy, 553 Ocilla Hwy, Fitzgerald
6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Wednesday September 2
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
Thursday September 10
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 26
Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Core & Main posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Willacoochee. Apply here.
- Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Tifton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alapaha here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tifton
- City council approves generator installations at city facilities (tiftongazette.com)
- Cotton, Peanut Field Day Slated for Sept. 2 (southeastagnet.com)
- Tifton teen pleads guilty to mother's murder (valdostadailytimes.com)
Fitzgerald
- 2026 Georgia High School Football Rankings: Class 2A (itgnext.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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