🌱 Volleyball- Home vs. Franklin and 11 more events

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Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Sunny, warm and less humid, with a high of 93 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 91, low: 66.
• Tuesday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 24

• Volleyball- Home vs. Franklin
  Madison County Middle School, 2760 3215, 3215 GA-172, Comer, G
  5:00 pm

Tuesday August 25

• Softball- Home vs. Habersham
  Madison County Middle School, 2760 3215, 3215 GA-172, Comer, G
  5:00 pm

Wednesday August 26

• Volleyball- Home vs. Jefferson
  Madison County Middle School, 2760 3215, 3215 GA-172, Comer, G
  5:00 pm

Thursday August 27

• Softball- Away @ Stephens
  Madison County Middle Stephens County Recreation Department, 199 Hayley Dr, Toccoa, G
  5:00 pm
• Football Home vs. Stephens
  Madison County Middle Comer, GA 30629
  5:30 pm
• Gimme Hendrix →
  Georgia Theatre, 215 N Lumpkin St, Athens
  8:00 pm

Friday August 28

• Hat & PJ Day $5 Cash
  Madison County Danielsville, GA 30633

Saturday August 29

• Beginning Band Clinic
  Madison County Middle Cafeteria
  8:00 am
• Marigold Farmers Market →
  Pittard Park, 115 Parkview Rd, Winterville
  9:00 am

Monday August 31

• Volleyball- Away @ Hilsman
  Madison County Middle Hilsman Middle School, 870 Gaines School Rd, Athens, GA 30605
  5:00 pm

Tuesday September 1

• Cross Country- Away @ Elbert
  Madison County Middle Elbert County Middle School, 1108 Athens Tech Dr, Elberton, GA
  5:00 pm
• Eihwar — Georgia Theatre Tickets →
  Georgia Theatre, 215 N Lumpkin St, Athens
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Payroll Clerk in Athens. Apply here.
• The University Of Georgia posted a job opening for Houseperson in Athens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Colbert here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Athens

• Athens apartments \u200bfor rent saw slight price decreases since last July (onlineathens.com)
• Athens News Matters: August 22nd, 2026 (wuga.org)
• How gas prices have changed in Athens in the last week (savannahherald.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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