🌱 Coffee County rallies as Broxton pastor aids family after severe accident

Good day Broxton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Coffee County rallies as Broxton pastor aids family after severe accident

Today's riddle: Why did the elephant wear pink socks? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 71 degrees.
• Wednesday: Humid with heavy t-storms, temps: high: 83, low: 73.
• Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• ‘He wasn't supposed to survive': South Georgia community rallies after man's traumatic brain injury (walb.com) — Broxton readers are closely tied to this story, as a local Church of God pastor helped Jase Rish’s family reach Savannah the night of his devastating brain injury. Coffee County neighbors are rallying with raffles, prayer services, and donations while Jase continues intensive rehabilitation and shows encouraging signs of recovery in Atlanta.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday June 16

• Fitzgerald Lions Club Meeting →
  La Lomita Mexican Restaurant, 125 Bowens Mill Hwy, Fitzgerald
  12:00 pm

Wednesday June 17

• Downtown Development Authority Meeting →
  City of Douglas Calendar, 114 N. Peterson Avenue Suite 205, Douglas
  8:30 am
• Veterans Park Committee Meeting →
  City of Douglas Calendar, 440 Elton D. Brooks Blvd., Douglas
  10:00 am
• Kiwanis Club Meeting →
  La Lomita Mexican Restaurant, 125 Bowens Mill Hwy, Fitzgerald
  12:00 pm

Thursday June 18

• Short-Term Rental Property Meeting →
  City of Douglas Calendar, 302 S. Madison Avenue, Douglas
  10:00 am

Friday June 19

• City Offices Closed - Holiday →
  City of Douglas Calendar Douglas, GA 31533
  8:00 am

Saturday June 20

• Trivia Night at Cirillo's Pizzeria →
  Cirillo's Pizzeria, 113 S Main St, Fitzgerald
  7:00 pm

Monday June 22

• Planning Commission Meeting →
  City of Douglas Calendar
  10:00 am
• City of Douglas Commission Meeting →
  City of Douglas Calendar, 302 S. Madison Avenue, Douglas
  6:00 pm

Wednesday June 24

• GICH - Douglas Team Meeting →
  City of Douglas Calendar, 302 S. Madison Avenue, Douglas
  3:00 pm

Thursday June 25

• Historic Preservation Commission Meeting →
  City of Douglas Calendar, 302 S. Madison Avenue, Douglas
  3:30 pm

Friday September 25

• GCA Varsity Football @ CCA →
  Citizens Christian Academy, 1548 GA-158, Douglas
  7:30 pm

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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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(04166) - 803 North Peterson Ave in Douglas. Apply here.
• Captain D's Seafood Kitchen posted a job opening for Team Member in Douglas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Broxton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Douglas

• The 50 greatest actors in movie history, according to fans (douglascountysentinel.com)
• Are you a true movie buff? See if you can identify these famous films from only a single image. (douglascountysentinel.com)
• GBI Investigates Death in Coffee County, GA (einpresswire.com)

Fitzgerald

• Wiregrass Hosts VR Camp (valdostatoday.com)

Tifton

• TRMC Foundation donates $20,000 to Tiftarea YMCA (southgatv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because his blue socks were in the wash. (Thank you Mary C. for sending it in!)
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