🌱 6th Grade Orientation and 11 more events

Hi Carlton! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

Today's riddle: What has four eyes and can’t see? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.
• Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 87, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 5

• 6th Grade Orientation
  Madison County Danielsville, GA 30633
  8:30 am
• OCMS Open House
  Oglethorpe County Middle School Lexington, GA 30648
  4:00 pm
• 10th-12th Open House
  Oglethorpe County High School Lexington, GA 30648
  4:00 pm
• Lady Devils Softball vs Greenbriar ( Jv, V)
  ELBERT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Elberton, GA 30635
  4:30 pm
• V Softball vs Washington Wilkes
  Oglethorpe County High School Lexington, GA 30648
  5:00 pm

Thursday August 6

• Pre-Planning
  Oglethorpe County Lexington, GA 30648
• MS FB @ Social Circle-5:30
  Oglethorpe County Lexington, GA 30648
• Ladies Night Out →
  Boutier Winery LLC, 4506 Hudson River Church Rd, Danielsville
  6:00 pm
• Blue Devils @ Washington- Wilkes (scrimmage)
  ELBERT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Elberton, GA 30635
  7:00 pm

Friday August 7

• First Day of School
  Madison County Danielsville, GA 30633
• Faculty Meeting (In Gym for School Shirt Pic)
  Oglethorpe County Lexington, GA 30648
• 1st Day of School
  Oglethorpe County Lexington, GA 30648
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• BOS Staffing posted a job opening for Medical Billers in Colbert. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Elberton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carlton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Athens

• Fentanyl trafficking operation busted in Athens (wuga.org)
• Athens native Paul Hammes wins top health award in North Carolina (onlineathens.com)
• Downtown Athens to partner with ParkMobile (redandblack.com)

Hartwell

• Hart BOC Expected to Approve TSPLOST Referendum for November Ballot tonight (921wlhr.com)

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Ok Carlton! 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: Mississippi (Thank you Eloy R. for sending it in!)
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