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Good morning to you Winder! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. β˜€οΈ

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Winder-Barrow star chose Ole Miss over college powerhouses

Also on today's calendar: City Council - Regular Meeting and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 75 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Thursday: Still cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 70, low: 56.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ Pete Golding Lands Elite 2028 4-Star Safety Giovanni Tuggle Over LSU, Georgia and Others (therebelwalk.com) β€” A standout Winder-Barrow High School safety, Giovanni Tuggle, has verbally committed to play football at Ole Miss, turning down powerhouse programs like Georgia, LSU, and Ohio State. The four-star 2028 prospect from Winder is already nationally ranked, bringing extra attention to local high school football and highlighting how major college recruiters are targeting talent in your community.
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    Wednesday September 23
  • Cruise-In Bethlehem Varsity β†’
    Bethlehem Varsity, 410 Exchange Blvd, Bethlehem
    4:00 pm
  • Russell Dogpack vs Legacy Knoll Middle School β†’
    Richard B Russell Jr. Middle School, 364 Candler St, Winder
    5:00 pm
  • Friday September 25
  • Network Barrow
    The Barrow County Chamber of Commerce, 6 Porter Street, Winder
    9:00 am
  • Saturday September 26
  • Open House & Fort Tours
    Fort Yargo State Park, 210 South Broad Street, Winder
    9:00 am

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  • My kitty has been missing since August 23rd.
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πŸ—ž Nearby News

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  • A giant East Asian spider is hitching rides on cars out of Georgia into neighbouring states (morningoverview.com)
  • September 22nd to September 28th, 2026 (iracing.com)
  • More road resurfacing on the HCC meeting agenda; also a previously tabled cell tower proposal (wgtjradio.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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