🌱 Bishop resident handling out-of-state estate—could you have a claim?

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In today's newsletter:

• Bishop resident handling out-of-state estate—could you have a claim?

Also on today's calendar: All Them Witches and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 62.
• Saturday: Some rain, with a high of 65 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 10-08-2026 Public Notices (thebisbeeobserver.com) — A Bishop resident, Christopher Irwin of Apalachee Trace, has been formally appointed personal representative for the Arizona estate of Martha W. Smith and is inviting creditor claims. If you believe you're owed money from this estate, you must send a written claim to Irwin at his Bishop address within the stated deadlines or lose your rights. The notice is part of a broader set of Cochise County legal filings.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bishop

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Free Throw and Microwave →
  Georgia Theatre, 215 N Lumpkin St, Athens
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 12
• All Them Witches →
  40 Watt Club, 285 W Washington St, Athens
  7:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Ax and the Hatchetmen →
  40 Watt Club, 285 W Washington St, Athens
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• Shelly Belly →
  Georgia Theatre, 215 N Lumpkin St, Athens
  8:00 pm
Thursday November 5
• The Andrews Brothers Dueling Pianos at The Farm at High Shoals →
  The Farm at High Shoals, Bishop
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 8
• Thursday's at the Office: Lunch with Your Horse Community →
  AAHC Office, 1720 Old Farmington Rd, Watkinsville
  11:30 am
• Varsity Girls Flag Football at Greenbrier
  Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677
  4:00 pm
• Varsity Girls Flag Football at. Calvary Day
  Oconee County High School, 2721 Hog Mountain Rd, Watkinsville
  5:00 pm
• Rockets Around the World
  Rocky Branch Elementary Watkinsville, GA 30677
  5:00 pm
• Freshman Football at Morgan County
  Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677
  5:30 pm
• Varsity Softball at Monroe Area High School
  Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677
  5:30 pm
• Junior Varsity Football vs. Morgan County
  Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Several homes I this 180+ neighborhood are hosting yard sales this Saturday 10/10.
  6655 Whitlow Creek Drive will have Halloween and Christmas decor, baby furniture items, ladies clothing, household items, gas grill, and much more… (Nextdoor Old Bishop Rd)

• Saint Mary's Hospital posted a job opening for Server in Watkinsville. Apply here.
• Golden Pantry Food Stores posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Watkinsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bishop here.

🗞 Nearby News

Athens

• VHS Fest celebrates five years of analog obsession in Athens (onlineathens.com)
• Athens Weekly Concert Preview: North Georgia Folk Festival, Athens VHS Fest, Jon Langston (redandblack.com)
• Shabby Shed Boutique brings Western, boho style to downtown Athens (redandblack.com)

Bogart

• USA TODAY Sports Super 10 Georgia high school flag football rankings, Week 3 (usatoday.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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