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🌱 How did Byron’s Highway 49 Waffle House score its latest inspection?
Byron, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min readGood day Byron! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Byron’s Highway 49 Waffle House score its latest inspection?
Also on today's calendar: Travis Tritt.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with heavy t-storms, temps: high: 84, low: 70.
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores August 17-21 (41nbc.com) — Two popular Highway 49 stops in Byron just received new health inspection scores: Burger King scored a 97 and Waffle House scored an 82 on August 17. This Middle Georgia roundup also lists dozens of recent scores for nearby schools, restaurants, and food trucks across Peach and surrounding counties. 
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Goo Goo Dolls →
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Thursday August 27
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Travis Tritt →
Macon Coliseum, 200 Coliseum Dr, Macon
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Friday September 25
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8th gr Softball PM vs Feagin Mill Middle School →
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Perry Middle School, 495 Perry Pkwy, Perry
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Robins Regional Chamber 2762 Watson Blvd Centerville, GA 31028
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Perry Farmers Market →
Perry Farmers Market, 801 Main St, Perry
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Wartown Showcase 2026 →
Reverb Room, 1758 Watson Blvd, Warner Robins
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7TH gr Softball PM vs Thomson Middle School →
Perry Middle School, 495 Perry Pkwy, Perry
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8th gr Softball PM vs Bonaire Middle School →
Perry Middle School, 495 Perry Pkwy, Perry
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Perry Panthers vs Howard Huskies →
Herb St. John Stadium, 1307 North Ave #2614, Perry
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Warner Robins
- Warner Robins looks to hire 10 firefighters by October (13wmaz.com)
- Houston County Schools to spend nearly $3 million on new safety measures (41nbc.com)
- Vic Burley granted conditional discharge, what it means for Clemson football player (goupstate.com)
Macon
- Piedmont Macon doctor explains prediabetes, A1C testing (41nbc.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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