🌱 How busy was Claxton’s police and 911 network on Thursday?

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In today's newsletter:

• How busy was Claxton’s police and 911 network on Thursday?

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 71 degrees.
• Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 75, low: 65.
• Tuesday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Police - 10/3/26 (statesboroherald.com) — Local readers can see that the Claxton Police Department handled four calls on Thursday, as part of a wider regional snapshot of arrests, animal services activity, and 911 responses. While most details focus on nearby Bulloch and Statesboro agencies, the report still offers Claxton residents a sense of surrounding law enforcement and emergency trends that may affect regional safety and services.
   

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📸 Around Claxton

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 6

• Flag Football Home
  Tattnall County Reidsville, GA 30453
  5:00 pm
• Softball at Long Co
  Tattnall County Reidsville, GA 30453
  5:00 pm

Wednesday October 7

• Tattnall Warriors vs Ware County Gators →
  Tattnall County High School, 1 Battle Creek Warrior Blvd, Reidsville
  5:00 pm
• Softball vs Ware Co
  Tattnall County Reidsville, GA 30453
  5:00 pm

Thursday October 8

• Cross Country @ Hazlehurst
  Tattnall County Reidsville, GA 30453
  4:45 pm
• MS Football Championship
  Tattnall County Reidsville, GA 30453
  5:00 pm
• JV Football vs Vidalia
  Tattnall County Reidsville, GA 30453
  5:00 pm
• Tattnall Warriors vs Swainsboro Tigers →
  Tattnall County High School, 1 Battle Creek Warrior Blvd, Reidsville
  6:00 pm
• Softball vs Swainsboro
  Tattnall County Reidsville, GA 30453
  6:00 pm

Friday October 9

• Football at Pierce Co
  Tattnall County Reidsville, GA 30453
  7:30 pm

Thursday October 15

• Whistlestop Market →
  TOS Theater, 44 W Bacon St, Pembroke
  5:30 pm

Friday October 16

• Edmund Burke Academy at Pinewood Christian →
  Pinewood Christian, 310 North Henry Street, Bellville
  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

• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Claxton. Apply here.
• Valmont Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for EHS Specialist in Claxton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Claxton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Metter

• Week 7 scores & recaps (nowgeorgia.com)

Statesboro

• SBA Administrator visits prize-winning Statesboro manufacturer (wsav.com)
• Statesboro Fountain undergoes annual 'Pink Out' (wsav.com)
• Gentle Hour Wellness opens new Halotherapy Salt Room (griceconnect.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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