🌱 How Demorest neighbors can join September’s Together We Recover celebration

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• How Demorest neighbors can join September's Together We Recover celebration

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 92 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 92, low: 69.
• Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Self-Discovery 24 hosting 5th Annual Together We Recover and Georgia Bus Tour Celebration on Sept. 13th in Demorest (wnegradio.com) — A community recovery celebration is coming to Demorest on Sunday, Sept. 13, at The Torch on Cannon Bridge Road, running from 4–7 p.m. Self-Discovery 24's 5th Annual Together We Recover and Bus Tour will feature kids' activities, resource tables, and remarks from Senator Bo Hatchett and other recovery speakers. Locals can also register to host resource tables online.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18
• BOE Meeting
  Stephens County Boardroom. 121 Big A School Rd. Toccoa, GA
  5:30 pm
Wednesday August 19
• WCHS: XC @ Union County - Meek's Park
  White County Cleveland, GA 30528
Thursday August 20
• WCHS: JV/V VB vs Jefferson/Habersham 5:00/7:00
  White County Cleveland, GA 30528
• WCHS: JV/V SB vs Gilmer 4:30/6:00
  White County Cleveland, GA 30528
• JPN: JPN Spirit Night @ DQ
  Jack P Nix Elementary School Cleveland, GA 30528
  5:00 pm
Friday August 21
• WCHS: FB vs East Hall (Rec Night) 7:30
  White County Cleveland, GA 30528
• MYES: MYES PTO Tattoos and Bracelets
  Mt Yonah Elementary School Cleveland, GA 30528
  7:00 am
• East Hall Varsity Football @ White County →
  White County High School, 2600 US-129, Cleveland
  7:30 pm
• Don't Be Cruel - The Ultimate Elvis Experience at Ritz Theatre, Toccoa, GA →
  THE HISTORIC RITZ THEATRE, 166 W Doyle St, Toccoa
  7:30 pm
Saturday August 22
• Fall Edible Plant Hike
  Smithgall Woods State Park 61 Tsalaki Trail Helen, GA 30545
  10:00 am
• Monica Spears →
  Yonah Mountain Vineyards, 1717 Hwy 255 S, Cleveland
  11:00 am
• GA02 White County Saddle Club →
  White County Saddle Club, 139 Black Rd, Cleveland
  7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Reposting for my elderly neighbor.
  Please contact Peggy at (706) 969-8084 if you see this dog. The accident happened yesterday afternoon at the Tommy Arrendale intersection. I don't… (Nextdoor Habersham)
• FREE firewood, seasoned (not pine) for fireplace.
  You pick up address: 938 Water Street West,Clarkesville,Ga.30523. 678-897-3457 Karen (Nextdoor Habersham Mills)

• Walgreen Company posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Cleveland. Apply here.
• Arby's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Cleveland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Demorest here.

🗞 Nearby News

Baldwin

• Cook annexation hearing tops Baldwin council agenda (nowgeorgia.com)

Toccoa

• Monday, August 17, 2026 (wnegradio.com)
• Mr. William Richard 'Ricky' Simpson (wnegradio.com)
• Air show planned in Gainesville in October (wgtjradio.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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