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🌱 Top-ranked Appling County hosts surging Pierce County in Baxley showdown
And check out A Novel Idea Book Club on the Baxley Patch calendar
Greetings Baxley! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Top-ranked Appling County hosts surging Pierce County in Baxley showdown
Also on today's calendar: Beach Girls JV Volleyball @ Appling County and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, temps: high: 93, low: 69.
- Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• PCHS beats Lowndes, Camden (theblacksheartimes.com) — Pierce County's softball team will visit Baxley on September 22 to face top-ranked Appling County in a key Region 3-AAA matchup. The Lady Bears enter on a four-game winning streak after dramatic road victories over Lowndes and Camden County, setting up an appealing showdown local fans can plan to attend. 
📸 Around Baxley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Baxley
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★ Featured events ★
- A Novel Idea Book Club →
Appling County Public Library, 242 E Parker St, Baxley
6:00 pm
Monday September 21
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Other local events
- Volleyball @ Toombs
Toombs County High School, 500 Bulldog Rd, Lyons
8:00 pm - Flag Football @ Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy, 553 Ocilla Hwy, Fitzgerald
8:30 pm - Digital Design w/ Kat
Appling County Public Library, 242 Parker Avenue, Baxley
3:00 pm - Beach Girls JV Volleyball @ Appling County →
Appling County High School, 482 Blackshear Hwy SE, Baxley
5:00 pm - Volleyball vs Beach/Vidalia (Senior Night)
ACHS Gym
8:00 pm - Brantley County at Appling County →
Appling County High School, 482 Blackshear Hwy, Baxley
7:30 pm - Holland Music Place →
Holland Music Place, 4134 GA-203, Baxley
6:00 pm - Naturally Southern →
Baxley GA
9:00 pm
Thursday September 17
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Volleyball @ Toombs
Toombs County High School, 500 Bulldog Rd, Lyons
8:00 pm - Flag Football @ Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy, 553 Ocilla Hwy, Fitzgerald
8:30 pm - Digital Design w/ Kat
Appling County Public Library, 242 Parker Avenue, Baxley
3:00 pm
Thursday September 17
Thursday September 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Southern Company posted a job opening for Fire Protection Engineer - Plant Hatch in Baxley. Apply here.
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Baxley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Baxley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jesup
- Anthony 'Tony' (theblacksheartimes.com)
Lyons
- U.S. 1 Bypass to open next week in Lyons (wtoc.com)
- Williams runs wild in 35-7 win over Swainsboro (theblacksheartimes.com)
Vidalia
- Strong start to MMS football season (metteradvertiser.com)
- Whitetails Challenge Quail as Value Driver (landreport.com)
- Jamie Ertle's First Alert Forecast for Sept. 15, 2026 (wtoc.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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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