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🌱 Patch AM: What Memorial Park’s pond renovation means for your next Athens outing

Also, don't miss The Athens Water Festival on the Athens Patch calendar

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Cheers Athens! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Memorial Park's pond renovation means for your next Athens outing
  • Police seek tips after reported sexual assault near Athens City Hall
  • What alleged fraud at the Athens tag office could mean for residents

Also on today's calendar: The Athens Water Festival and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 92 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 90, low: 67.
  • Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Memorial Park pond closed for renovations (wuga.org) — Most of Memorial Park in Athens' Five Points neighborhood is temporarily closed as SPLOST 2020-funded renovations reshape the ponds and other facilities, so residents will need to choose other outdoor spots for now. You can track construction progress and even see photos of relocated turtles through Athens-Clarke County's online project overview and Leisure Services Facebook page.
   

• Police investigate alleged sexual assault near Athens City Hall (nowgeorgia.com) — Athens-Clarke County police are investigating a reported sexual assault that may have occurred overnight near City Hall in downtown Athens, after a person sought care at a local hospital. Detectives say there's no immediate threat to the public but are asking anyone with information to contact ACCPD Detective Giselle Elmore as the investigation continues.
   

• Huge solar farms in the works; Tag office employee arrested; Data center moratorium extended (wgtjradio.com) — An Athens-Clarke County tag office employee has been arrested and is under investigation on multiple fraud‑related charges tied to her work, and she's already been fired. The statewide roundup also mentions massive proposed solar farms in South Georgia and a data‑center moratorium in Cherokee County, but the tag office case is the most immediate concern for Athens residents.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday August 24
  • MBMS Volleyball @ Oconee MS (AWAY)
    Malcom Bridge Middle Oconee County Middle School, 1101 Mars Hill Rd, Watkinsville, GA 30677, USA
    4:30 pm
  • Writers of Oconee →
    Oconee County Library, 1925 Electric Ave, Watkinsville
    5:00 pm
  • Varsity Softball at Monroe Area High School
    Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677
    5:30 pm
    • Tuesday August 25
  • Junior Varsity Girls Volleyball at Brookwood
    Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Too many peppers leftover from your garden?
    Turn them into a delicious homemade hot sauce . Use it on to marinade chicken or sandwiches or pasta or on anything you like it on. It's super easy . (Nextdoor Cedar Creek/Pointe/Civitan Club)
  • Take what you need pay what you can self serve sliding scale plant stand is open, refreshed and has been MOVED to the other side of the front yard under the big tree in the shade.
    My cherry tree lost too many leaves and the babies were burning in the sun. Come check it out @ 160 Pine Ridge Trace New instructions are on the… (Nextdoor Pinecrest)
  • Manor Lake Athens posted a job opening for Housekeeping in Athens. Apply here.
  • Pilgrim's Pride Corporation posted a job opening for Production Supervisor - Wing Line - 1st shift in Athens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Athens here.

🗞 Nearby News

Watkinsville

  • Oconee County hosts North Oconee football in Hog Mountain Bowl rivalry (onlineathens.com)
  • NY man faces charges in $700K Oconee clinic fraud case (onlineathens.com)

Jefferson

  • Football Power Rankings: Week One (Powered by Porter Insulation) (blitzsportsga.com)

Ok Athens! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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