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🌱 Patch AM: Don’t miss Saturday’s free prostate cancer summit and PSA testing.

And on the Athens Patch calendar - Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

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Hi there, Athens! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Don't miss Saturday's free prostate cancer summit and PSA testing.
  • DUI crash, roommate dispute, and a mystery car on Spring Valley.
  • Police seek witnesses after Athens' ninth fatal crash this year.

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 89 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 90, low: 67.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Athens summit aims to boost early prostate cancer detection (onlineathens.com) — Men in Athens can get free prostate cancer education and talk directly with local doctors and survivors at Saturday's Prostate Cancer Awareness Summit off Old Jefferson Road. A PSA testing event and football tailgate follow at noon, offering on-site screening and support aimed at encouraging early detection and connecting residents with local health resources.
   

2. ACCPD Blotter: Drunk driver crashes into light pole, woman breaks roommate's doorknob and more (redandblack.com) — Athens-Clarke County Police recently handled a late-night DUI crash at East Dougherty and North Jackson streets, where a driver allegedly admitted being drunk before refusing sobriety tests. Officers also arrested a woman after a dispute over a locked-in cat escalated into threats and property damage, and investigated an abandoned car that damaged a Spring Valley Road fence.
   

3. ACCPD investigates ninth fatal crash in Athens (wuga.org) — Athens-Clarke County police are investigating the community's ninth fatal crash of 2026, which claimed the life of a 78-year-old Athens woman after a collision on Jefferson Road at Lakeland Drive. Residents who witnessed the incident are urged to contact Senior Police Officer Lauren Barnard as the department works to understand what happened and improve local road safety.
   

4. Athletic and academic showing for Georgia gives AD Josh Brooks maximum bonuses (onlineathens.com) — UGA athletic director Josh Brooks has earned the maximum $400,000 in bonuses after Georgia teams posted strong national finishes and record classroom performance, including a 3.28 average athlete GPA. The contract details, obtained by the Athens Banner-Herald, show his total compensation now averages $1.75 million annually under a deal running through 2031.
   

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    He's never left our yard before so we're really worried. He's very sweet so please don't be scared to approach him. He's also fully vaccinated! (Nextdoor Saxon Woods)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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