🌱 How a Clarkesville factory worker rose to become its new CEO

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

In today's newsletter:

• How a Clarkesville factory worker rose to become its new CEO

Also on today's calendar: Wheels For Hope Car & Bike Show and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 51 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 52.
• Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Morito Scovill Americas promotes Shane McEntyre to CEO (specialtyfabricsreview.com) — A major Clarkesville employer, Morito Scovill Americas, has promoted longtime executive Shane McEntyre to CEO while its current president moves to board chairman. McEntyre, who started in the shipping department in 1989, has led sales and marketing for years. The company recently expanded by acquiring a Connecticut-based fastener manufacturer, signaling continued growth tied to local jobs and industry.
   

📸 Around Clarkesville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clarkesville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• Cruise In with a Purpose Car Show →
  Pitts Park, 221 Sam Pitts Circle, Clarkesville
  4:30 pm

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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
Saturday October 31
• Clarksville Gun and Knife Show →
  Habersham Co Fairgrounds, 4235 Toccoa Hwy, Clarkesville
  9:00 am
• 3rd Annual Half Dead Car Show & Halloween Festival →
  Miles Through Time Automotive Museum, 583 Grant St, Clarkesville
  11:00 am

📣 Clarkesville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday October 7
• WCHS: V SB vs Chestatee 6:00 (Senior Night)
  White County Cleveland, GA 30528
• Aesthetic Water Release →
  Tallulah Gorge State Park, 338 Jane Hurt Yarn Dr, Tallulah Falls
  8:00 am
• Alex Meixner: Helen Oktoberfest →
  Helen Georgia, 8492 S Main St, Helen
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• WCHS: V VB @ Region Tournament
  White County Cleveland, GA 30528
• WCHS: JV FB vs Dawson 5:30
  White County Cleveland, GA 30528
• NoFo Brew Co - Cleveland →
  NoFo Brew Co, 1939 Helen Highway, Cleveland
  4:00 pm
• Family Resource Night at NEGAHA (Cornelia) →
  Cornelia GA
  4:00 pm
• Monica Spears Music Bingo at Jumping Goat Coffee & Tasting Room →
  Jumping Goat Coffee & Tasting Room, Cleveland
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• pOpshelf posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in CLARKESVILLE GA S11712 in Clarkesville. Apply here.
• Circle K posted a job opening for Customer Services Representative in Clarkesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clarkesville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cornelia

• Violet Myers Waldon (nowgeorgia.com)
• Kathy Conley Nicholson (nowgeorgia.com)

Baldwin

• Baldwin council to consider metal building, EDA grant (nowgeorgia.com)

Toccoa

• Toccoa Police hosting Faith and Blue this Saturday, Oct. 10 (wnegradio.com)
• Chamber cuts the Ribbon on Sage Street Aleworks (wnegradio.com)
• Area Calendar, Oct. 5-6, 2026 (wilsontimes.com)

Ok Clarkesville! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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