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🌱 Patch AM: Why a Winder man with Barrow warrant was arrested in Hart County
And check out Lake Loop Clean-Up: Your State Parks Day on the Winder Patch calendar

Hello Winder! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Winder man with Barrow warrant was arrested in Hart County
Also on today's calendar: Camp Wishbone and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 69.
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Deputies: Georgia man arrested after trying to hijack woman's vehicle, break into home (foxcarolina.com) — A Winder man wanted in Barrow County is jailed after Hart County deputies say he tried to force his way into a woman's vehicle and then a nearby home. Authorities report the 37-year-old had no connection to the victim and was taken for medical evaluation before being booked into jail, with local ties noted through his Winder residence and Barrow County probation warrant.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winder
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★ Featured events ★
- Lake Loop Clean-Up: Your State Parks Day →
Fort Yargo State Park, 210 S Broad St, Winder
9:00 am
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- Camp Wishbone →
Camp Twin Lakes-Winder, 210 S. Broad Street, Unit 5, Winder - Concert on the Lawn: Radio 80's →
Winder GA - Apple Hawkins Invitational →
Winder GA - Open House & Fort Tours
Fort Yargo State Park, 210 South Broad Street, Winder
9:00 am - Camp Victory for Families →
Camp Twin Lakes-Winder, 210 S. Broad Street, Unit 5, Winder - Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation Family Weekend →
Camp Twin Lakes-Winder, 210 S. Broad Street, Unit 5, Winder - Open House & Fort Tours
Fort Yargo State Park, 210 South Broad Street, Winder
9:00 am
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Network Barrow
The Barrow County Chamber of Commerce, 6 Porter Street, Winder
9:00 am - Open House & Fort Tours
Fort Yargo State Park, 210 South Broad Street, Winder
9:00 am - Cruise-In Bethlehem Varsity →
Bethlehem Varsity, 410 Exchange Blvd, Bethlehem
4:00 pm - Russell Dogpack vs Legacy Knoll Middle School →
Richard B Russell Jr. Middle School, 364 Candler St, Winder
5:00 pm
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Wednesday September 23
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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- Level Up Games — (770) 497-0202
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi, Looking for anything infant boy , grandbaby due December.
Thanks pictures of what you have and asking price please. Thanks (Nextdoor West Winder)
- Sonic posted a job opening for Carhop/ Skating Carhop (server) in Winder. Apply here.
- LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Bartender in Bethlehem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winder here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Suspect sought for road rage shooting (classiccitynews.com)
Braselton
- Mouser-Sponsored Vasser Sullivan Lexus Racing Team Nears IMSA Season-End at the Racing Capital of The World (machinedesign.com)
- Traffic Predicted For Indianapolis IMSA Run (speedsport.com)
- 'Dying once is easier than dying daily': Oney urges leaders to faithful surrender (christianindex.org)
Ok Winder! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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