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🌱 FFA Meeting and 11 more events
And check out Softball- Home vs. Stephens on the Colbert Patch calendar
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🗓 Events Nearby
- FFA Meeting
Madison County Danielsville, GA 30633
3:00 pm - Softball- Home vs. Stephens
Madison County Middle School, 2760 3215, 3215 GA-172, Comer, G
5:00 pm - Cross Country- North Ga Stage Races (East Jackson HS)
Madison County Middle East Jackson High School, 1435 Hoods Mill Rd, Commerce, GA 3052
7:30 am - Marigold Farmers Market →
Pittard Park, 115 Parkview Rd, Winterville
9:00 am - Athens Beer Fest →
Akins Ford Arena at the Classic Center, 155 Hickory St, Athens
1:00 pm - Volleyball- Home vs. Franklin
Madison County Middle School, 2760 3215, 3215 GA-172, Comer, G
5:00 pm - Softball- Home vs. Habersham
Madison County Middle School, 2760 3215, 3215 GA-172, Comer, G
5:00 pm - Volleyball- Home vs. Jefferson
Madison County Middle School, 2760 3215, 3215 GA-172, Comer, G
5:00 pm - 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 - Eihwar — Georgia Theatre Tickets →
Georgia Theatre, 215 N Lumpkin St, Athens
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- RE: MOAS
Madison County as a board along with Oglethorpe County will be making adjustments to help MOAS. (Nextdoor Brushcreek) - Amigo Construction LLC
Free estimates We are insured Call or Text 706-534-3687 (Nextdoor Colbert)
- Hardee's posted a job opening for Fast Food Restaurant General Manager in Danielsville. Apply here.
- American Family Care posted a job opening for Future Opening: Medical Receptionist in Athens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Colbert here.
🗞 Nearby News
Athens
- Athens in Motion Unveils Updated Street Safety Plan (flagpole.com)
- Athens Weekly Concert Preview: Ritmos y Raíces, Rock the Ark, Futurebirds and more (redandblack.com)
- University of Georgia students begin fall semester (onlineathens.com)
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