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π± How Appling County rolled to a 45-6 win in Baxley
Be sure to catch Circle F Farms Production Sale on the Baxley Patch calendar

Cheers Baxley! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Appling County rolled to a 45-6 win in Baxley
- How Baxley's Kiwanis veteran just stepped into a bigger leadership role
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 70.
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• No. 4 Appling County knocks off BCHS (theblacksheartimes.com) — Appling County's Pirates dominated Brantley County 45-6 in Baxley's Jimmy Swain Stadium, staying unbeaten in Region 3AAA with contributions from multiple touchdown scorers. The home crowd saw explosive runs, sharp passing, and a smothering defense that forced turnovers and special-teams miscues, while Brantley salvaged a late score on the game's final play.
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• Statesboro Kiwanis marks change and continuity of leadership just before fair (statesboroherald.com) — A longtime Kiwanis leader from Baxley, banker Janine Hunter, has begun serving as lieutenant governor for Georgia Kiwanis Division 17, representing clubs from Baxley to Effingham County. She recently visited Statesboro's club as they installed new officers and prepared for their big fall fair, highlighting how smaller clubs like Baxley's still share in Kiwanis' mission of serving children across surrounding counties.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Baxley
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Friday October 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
- BCHS Varsity Cross Country
Long County High School, 1844 GA-57, Ludowici
4:40 pm - BCHS JV Football vs Atkinson Co.
Bacon County School District Atkinson County, GA, USA
5:00 pm - BCHS Varsity Softball vs Fitzgerald
Bacon County School District Alma, GA 31510, USA
5:30 pm - BCHS Varsity Football VS Fitzgerald High
Bacon County School District Alma, GA 31510, USA
7:30 pm - BCHS Balfour Parent Night
Bacon County High School, 1190 US-1, Alma
4:30 pm - BCHS Varsity Softball vs Brantley Co.
Bacon County School District Alma, GA 31510, USA
5:30 pm - BCMS Cross Country
Waycross Middle School, 700 Central Ave, Waycross
4:30 pm - BCHS Varsity Softball vs Appling
Bacon County School District Alma, GA 31510, USA
5:30 pm - Three Rivers Classic →
Hazlehurst GA - BCMS Title 1 Parent Information Session
Bacon County Middle School
4:00 pm - BCHS Varsity Softball vs Pierce
Bacon County School District Alma, GA 31510, USA
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Baxley. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - Hourly in Baxley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Baxley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jesup
- Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) Advances Altamaha Green Energ (gurufocus.com)
- Pierce store part of area vape sting (theblacksheartimes.com)
- Bulldog Softball teams capture region championships (emanuelcountylive.com)
Lyons
- No. 2 Bears fall to No. 1 Toombs (theblacksheartimes.com)
Vidalia
- Dot Foods Delivers Supplies to Local Food Pantries (courierheraldtoday.com)
Ok Baxley! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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