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Cleveland, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Cleveland! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a homegrown educator rose to lead Tesnatee Gap Elementary
- What we know about Friday’s small plane crash in Cleveland
Also on today's calendar: MLB Summer Drive-In and Fireworks and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: It takes longer to run from 2nd to 3rd base than between the other bases,why? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 68.
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Erica Whitlock named principal of Tesnatee Gap Elementary School (nowgeorgia.com) — Cleveland families at Tesnatee Gap Elementary will see a familiar face leading the school, as longtime White County educator Erica Whitlock has been unanimously approved as principal. With more than 20 years of local experience, she’s stepping in immediately to guide preparations for the upcoming school year and continue the school’s student-first focus. 
• Small Plane Crash In Cleveland Friday Injuries Two (wrwh.com) — Emergency crews responded Friday morning after a small Boeing PT-17 plane crashed in a field off Black Road near Hampton Hills Lane in Cleveland, injuring both people on board. The aircraft had just departed nearby Mountain Airpark, and the injured were taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville while federal investigators work to determine what caused the crash.
📸 Around Cleveland
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★ Featured events ★
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Russ Still at Serenity Cellars →
Serenity Cellars, 265 Laurel Ridge Rd, Cleveland
6:00 pm
Friday July 3
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Other local events
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MLB Summer Drive-In and Fireworks →
Swan Drive-In Theatre & Diner, 651 Summit St, Blue Ridge
5:00 pm -
Monica Spears →
The Tipsy Tomato Restaurant and Wine Bar, 6 W Jarrard St, Cleveland
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GA02 White County Saddle Club →
White County Saddle Club, 139 Black Rd, Cleveland
7:00 pm -
Monica Spears →
CeNita Vineyards, Winery & Tasting Room, 591 Dock Dorsey Rd, Cleveland
5:00 pm
Saturday July 4
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Saturday July 11
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📣 Cleveland Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Library Day at the Castle →
Uhuburg (Eagle Owl Castle), 571 Ridge Rd, Helen
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Swordsmanship & Day Visits →
Uhuburg (Eagle Owl Castle), 571 Ridge Rd, Helen
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Joe Milligan →
Jumpingoat Coffee Roasters and Tasting Room, 2404 Helen Hwy, Cleveland
12:30 pm -
Coney Dog Cards with Kay and Sandy →
ScrappyShak, 2454 GA-17 C, Sautee Nacoochee
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The 250th Jubilee at Hardman Farm: An Afternoon of Americana and an
Hardman Farm Historic Site 143 Highway 17 Sautee Nacoochee
4:00 pm -
Hardman Farm's 250th Jubilee Independence Celebration →
Hardman Farm Historic Site, 143 GA-17, Sautee Nacoochee
4:00 pm -
Master Naturalist
Smithgall Woods State Park 61 Tsalaki Trail Helen, GA 30545
9:00 am
Saturday June 27
Monday June 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We have three kittens that need a new home.
I don't know the actual gender of all of them, but i'm pretty sure there 1 male and 2 female. The only thing I do ask is if you take a, kitten and… (Nextdoor Goat Neck Rd. Cleveland) - Lots of great events and live music in the neighborhood kicking off tomorrow, Friday.
Follow me on social media as I'm working to put together schedules of music, art, family, film events in the area every week. https:/… (Nextdoor North 129)
- Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc. posted a job opening for Medical Office Assistant MOA - Northeast Georgia Physicians Group NGPG - Family Medicine - FT Days in Cleveland. Apply here.
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Cleveland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cleveland here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Baldwin
- Baldwin approves major infrastructure projects (nowgeorgia.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: There is a Short-Stop in the middle (Thank you Dave L. for sending it in!)
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