🌱 How a Cornelia family helped launch a Phillies pitcher’s big-league dream

Hello Cornelia! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Cornelia family helped launch a Phillies pitcher's big-league dream

Also on today's calendar: Habersham Central Raiders vs Cedar Shoals and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
• Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 65. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• After tragedy hit, Alex McFarlane lived with his former teachers in Georgia. Now he faces their favorite team (inquirer.com) — Cornelia gets a national spotlight through hometown teacher Liz Elger, whose family hosted future Phillies reliever Alex McFarlane after hurricanes devastated his native St. Thomas. McFarlane's standout season at Habersham Central in 2018-19 helped launch his pro career, and now he's set to face the Braves, the Elgers' favorite team, in the playoffs.
   

📸 Around Cornelia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cornelia

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• Habersham Central Raiders vs Clarke Central Gladiators →
  Habersham Ninth Grade Academy, 171 Raider Cir, Mt Airy
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• Family Resource Night at NEGAHA (Cornelia) →
  Cornelia GA
  4:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Penny Paul Race For All 5KRun/Walk →
  Cornelia GA
Friday October 30
• Habersham Central Raiders vs Cedar Shoals →
  Habersham Ninth Grade Academy, 171 Raider Cir, Mt Airy
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• NoFo Brew Co - Cleveland →
  NoFo Brew Co, 1939 Helen Highway, Cleveland
  4:00 pm
• Habersham Central Raiders vs Mountain View Bears →
  Habersham Ninth Grade Academy, 171 Raider Cir, Mt Airy
  4:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Sneaker Ball →
  133 Center Plaza Drive, Toccoa
• Rewriting History: A Zine Workshop to Embrace All That Made Us →
  Elohee Retreat Center, 251 Elohee Drive, Sautee Nacoochee
• WCHS: FB vs Gilmer (Homecoming) 7:30
  White County Cleveland, GA 30528
• 2026 Golf Tour - GA →
  Currahee Club, 1, Way, Toccoa
  9:30 am
• Dueling Pianos in Cleveland, GA! →
  CeNita Vineyards, Cleveland
  7:00 pm
• The Andrews Brothers at CeNita Vineyards →
  CeNita Vineyards, Cleveland
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Cornelia. Apply here.
• Murphy USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier in Cornelia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cornelia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Baldwin

• Softball Recap: Northside Adds Another Dominant Win to Their Ledger (maxpreps.com)

Clarkesville

• HCSO Explorers volunteer nearly 150 hours at Chattahoochee Mountain Fair (nowgeorgia.com)
• NGTC, Brenau create transfer pathway for psychology degree (nowgeorgia.com)

Toccoa

• Wednesday, September 30, 2026 (wnegradio.com)
• City of Toccoa hires Firm to update its Website (wnegradio.com)
• Mrs. Frances Montgomery Noles (wnegradio.com)

Ok Cornelia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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