What led to a deadly assault on two Winder streets?
Also on today's calendar: Inspire Author Series Presented by Dedra Walker and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are banana jokes so funny 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Thursday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 62.
Friday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Murder in Winder (classiccitynews.com) — A man from White Plains has died after an assault that began at a White Oak Way address and ended on Red Oak Way in Winder, and several local suspects are now in custody. Barrow County deputies are still investigating and are asking anyone in Winder with information about the incident to contact the sheriff’s office.
📸 Around Winder
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Sunday Social Butterfly Strut Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder 11:00 am
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday April 17
Stargazing New Moon Hike Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder 7:00 pm
Community Campfire Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder 8:00 pm
Sunday April 19
Branch Out Your Knowledge: Tree ID Hike Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder 11:00 am
Sunday Sensory Walk Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder 11:00 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Outside of fencing off our entire yard, has anyone had any success with any products that claim to be able to deter other people’s dogs from coming onto your property without being disruptive to your own dogs or harmful to the others. We already have three of our own dogs to clean up after and sometimes there are even four to clean up after whenever my daughter does any dog sitting… (Nextdoor Bowman Mill Rd SE)
Good afternoon, neighbors! I am looking for anyone interested in a part-time job or full-time if necessary. I run 12 subway restaurants and they are all over in Georgia. I have… (Nextdoor Smith Mill Rd)
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🗞 Nearby News
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They have A peal (Thank you Michael C. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!