🌱 How did Habersham Central’s Band of Blue transform the fairgrounds?

Hi there, Clarkesville! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How did Habersham Central’s Band of Blue transform the fairgrounds?
• Which Clarkesville favorites will you crown “Best of Northeast Georgia”?

Also on today's calendar: Wheels For Hope Car & Bike Show.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A t-storm in the afternoon, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
• Monday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Band of Blue Brings Friday Night Sound to Fair Stage (habershamnews.com) — Clarkesville’s Chattahoochee Mountain Fair rang with school spirit as Habersham Central’s Band of Blue packed about 90 student musicians onto the fair stage for a nearly hour-long Family Night concert. Locals filled every seat to hear football-game favorites and the band’s 2026 “Indivisible” show, while alumni returned to cheer on the next generation of Raiders musicians.
   

• Nominate your regional favorites for ‘Best of Northeast Georgia' (nowgeorgia.com) — Clarkesville residents are invited to help spotlight their favorite local spots in a new “Best of Northeast Georgia” contest launching Monday, Sept. 21. From restaurants and antique shops to golf courses and pet care, you’ll be able to vote on more than 100 options and help show how Clarkesville’s small-town charm stacks up across the region.
   

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📸 Around Clarkesville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clarkesville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26

• Big Red Apple Fest →
  Downtown Cornelia, 181 Larkin St, Cornelia
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 10

• Wheels For Hope Car & Bike Show →
  Miles Through Time Automotive Museum, 583 Grant St, Clarkesville
  10:00 am

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📣 Clarkesville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 22

• Drive Thru Flu Vaccine Clinic →
  Habersham County Health Department, 185 Scroggins Dr, Demorest
  9:00 am

Friday September 25

• Habersham Central Raiders vs Jackson County Panthers →
  Habersham Ninth Grade Academy, 171 Raider Cir, Mt Airy
  7:30 pm

Saturday September 26

• Y2K Mat Pilates at KOVA Pilates →
  Kova Pilates, 131 Hodges Street, Cornelia

Tuesday September 29

• Habersham Central Raiders vs Cedar Shoals Jaguars →
  Habersham Central High School, 2059 Old Hwy 197 S, Mt Airy
  5:00 pm

Thursday October 1

• Habersham Central Raiders vs Mountain View Bears →
  Habersham Ninth Grade Academy, 171 Raider Cir, Mt Airy
  4:30 pm

Thursday October 8

• Family Resource Night at NEGAHA (Cornelia) →
  Cornelia GA
  4:00 pm

Friday October 9

• Habersham Central Raiders vs Clarke Central Gladiators →
  Habersham Ninth Grade Academy, 171 Raider Cir, Mt Airy
  7:30 pm

Friday October 30

• Habersham Central Raiders vs Cedar Shoals →
  Habersham Ninth Grade Academy, 171 Raider Cir, Mt Airy
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Waffle House posted a job opening for Server / Wait Staff in Clarkesville. Apply here.
• Ingles Markets Inc posted a job opening for 428 Overnight Associate in Clarkesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clarkesville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Cornelia

• Rev. Billy Andrew Burrell (nowgeorgia.com)
• Senior Training Leader (jnj.com)
• Habersham Commissioners to Consider Fire Aid, Airport Agreements (habershamnews.com)

Baldwin

• 35-year-old man killed in head-on crash in Hancock County (41nbc.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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