Good day Bartow! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Bartow high schools just earned top AP honors for 2026?
Today's riddle: Why are frogs poor conversationists? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Saturday: Warm with periods of sun, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: An afternoon t-storm or two, temps: high: 90, low: 66.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Superintendent Woods names Georgia's 2026 AP Honor Schools (wbhfradio.org) — Bartow County families can celebrate several local high schools being named 2026 AP Honor Schools, recognizing strong participation and performance in advanced coursework. Adairsville, Cass, Woodland, and Cartersville high schools earned distinctions across humanities and STEM categories, underscoring rigorous academic options and college-credit opportunities available to Bartow students right now.

📸 Around Bartow
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🗓 Events Nearby
Saturday May 16
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Eisenhower Lakes Golf Club Youth on Course →
Eisenhower Lakes Golf Club, 537 North Range Road, Fort Gordon
12:00 pm
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Midsummer Night's Cabaret →
Back To Nature Garden Center, 1815 Kissingbower Rd, Augusta
7:00 pm
Monday May 18
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Commission Meeting →
Emanuel County, GA Calendar, 125 S Main Street, Swainsboro
6:00 pm
Tuesday May 19
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Keep Emanuel Beautiful Meeting →
Emanuel County, GA Calendar, 331 West Main Street, Swainsboro
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Football Spring Game - WCHS STADIUM
WCHS STADIUM
Sandersville, GA 31082
6:00 pm
Thursday May 21
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Senior Honors Night/Scholarship Presentations
Burke County High School (BCHS), 1057 Burke Veterans Parkway, Wa
6:00 pm
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BCMS Spring Chorus Concert
Burke County Middle School, 356 Southside Dr, Waynesboro
6:30 pm
Monday May 25
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Offices Closed (Memorial Day) →
Emanuel County, GA Calendar
Swainsboro, GA 30401
Monday June 8
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Youth - Week 2 - Augusta, GA 2026 →
Episcopal Day School Flowing Wells Campus, 1337 Flowing Wells Rd, Augusta
9:00 am
Wednesday June 17
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SGA Meeting – Sandersville (includes Veteran’s Connection, SkillsUSA & Rotaract) →
Oconee Fall Line Technical College, 1189 Deepstep Rd, Sandersville
11:30 am
Friday June 19
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MAGIC HUNKS® AUSTRALIAN TAKEOVER IN SWAINSBORO, GA, USA!! →
Swainsboro Moose Lodge, 206 Harmon Dr, Swainsboro
8:00 pm
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June 19th: Swainsboro, GA - MAGIC HUNKS® AUSTRALIAN TAKEOVER at Swainsboro Moose Lodge →
Swainsboro Moose Lodge, 206 Harmon Dr, Swainsboro
8:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Floor Tech in Wadley. Apply here.
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Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Wadley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bartow here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sandersville
- Georgia Agricultural Land Condemnation: When 'Public Good' Means Taking a Farmer's Life Work (prnewsblog.com)
Swainsboro
- Tasty Swainsboro LLC in Swainsboro receives a 69% on their recent health inspection (thegeorgiagazette.com)
- East Georgia State College graduates final class (wsav.com)
- Virginia Tech lands biggest commitment in seven years, now has Top-20 recruiting class (on3.com)
Oconee
Ok Bartow! 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: They jump to conclusions. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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