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🌱 Roommate charged after deadly Sunday shooting at Comer home
Comer, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning Comer! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Roommate charged after deadly Sunday shooting at Comer home
Also on today's calendar: Fantasy Author Night.
Today's riddle: Why does a cow wear a bell ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 91 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Warm; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 67.
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Madison County man charged with murder in Sunday shooting death of roommate (fox5atlanta.com) — A man was found shot to death Sunday at a home on Osley Mill Road in Comer, and his roommate has been arrested and charged with murder, according to Madison County authorities. Deputies say the suspect fled before they arrived, prompting a large area search that ended with his capture, though investigators have not yet released a motive. 
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Fantasy Author Night →
Hendershots, 237 Prince Ave, Athens
6:00 pm
Tuesday May 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
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ERD (Last Day of School)
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3rd/4th Grade Honors Day
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Field Day & Variety Show
Oglethorpe County Lexington, GA 30648 -
Life Drawing: Unclothed Model →
Winterville Cultural Center, 371 N Church St, Winterville
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Classic City Trivia →
Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown - Univ Area by IHG, 500 College Ave, Athens
6:00 pm -
Hendershot’s Comedy →
Hendershot's, 237 Prince Ave, Athens
8:00 pm -
Shih Tzu Not Trivia →
Locos Grill & Pub Athens Eastside, 1985 S Barnett Shoals Rd, Athens
8:00 pm -
K, 1st, 2nd Grade Honors Day
Oglethorpe County Lexington, GA 30648 -
Reading Meetup at Firefly Farmstop →
Firefly Farmstop, 100 Marigold Ln, Winterville
6:00 pm -
OCHS Graduation
Oglethorpe County Lexington, GA 30648 -
Yoga For Bones →
Suttles Family Chiropractic, 1441 Hartwell Hwy, Elberton
3:30 pm
Wednesday May 20
Thursday May 21
Friday May 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hey s I got an urgent situation here I have acquired 5 chics but have no starter feed for them to eat tonight.
What can I used to substitute or can someone in thw carlyon area happen to have a handful of feed???? (Nextdoor Comer) - Who has a momma hen thats near city hall in carlton?
Ive got 2 chics and they gonna die if I cant nurture them. (Nextdoor Comer)
- Circle K posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Comer. Apply here.
- Bojangles posted a job opening for Shift Leaders in Elberton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Comer here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Coffee Break: Music of Athens (thecurrent.org)
- You'll find a hidden dining oasis inside this Athens Variety Mart (onlineathens.com)
- Virginia and Texas A&M Claim NCAA Division I Tennis Titles (wearecollegetennis.com)
Watkinsville
- Georgia Southern graduate student redefines fitness culture while fostering a passion for teaching both in and out of the classroom (griceconnect.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because its horns doesn't work! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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