🌱 The Foreigner and 10 more events

Good morning Ellijay! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Nero Simon and the Sunsetters’ MARGARITATOWN 8/15
• CCMS Softball v. Pickens County at Clear Creek Middle School
• CCMS Volleyball @ White at Clear Creek Middle School

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What has four eyes and can’t see? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 66.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.

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📸 Around Ellijay

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ellijay

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 15

• Nero Simon and the Sunsetters’ MARGARITATOWN 8/15 →
  The George Link, Jr Gilmer Arts Playhouse, Ellijay
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 10

• CCMS Softball v. Pickens County
  Clear Creek Middle School Ellijay, GA 30540
  4:15 pm
• CCMS Volleyball @ White
  Clear Creek Middle School Ellijay, GA 30540
  4:15 pm

Wednesday August 12

• CCMS Softball @ Dawson County
  Clear Creek Middle School Ellijay, GA 30540
  4:15 pm
• CCMS Football @ Pickens
  Clear Creek Middle School Ellijay, GA 30540
  4:15 pm
• CCMS Volleyball @ Lumpkin County
  Clear Creek Middle School Ellijay, GA 30540
  4:15 pm

Thursday August 13

• CCMS Volleyball @ Dawson County
  Clear Creek Middle School Ellijay, GA 30540
  4:15 pm

Thursday August 27

• The Foreigner →
  Blue Ridge Community Theater, 2591 E 1st St, Blue Ridge
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 8

• Hops, Vines & Dines: A Fundraiser for the Arts →
  Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association, 420 W Main St, Blue Ridge
  5:00 pm
• Dinner with Friends →
  Blue Ridge Community Theater, 2591 E 1st St, Blue Ridge
  7:00 pm

Monday August 10

• CCMS Volleyball @ White
  Clear Creek Middle School Ellijay, GA 30540
  4:15 pm
• CCMS Softball v. Pickens County
  Clear Creek Middle School Ellijay, GA 30540
  4:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Thomas Merritt and Becky moon
  Thank you for your donations to help baby girl. Her surgery went well, although it took three hours. They removed six tumors off her memory glands… (Nextdoor Harold Pritchett Rd)
• I have a small, raised flower bed project that I intended to do myself.
  Due to a medical set back, I'm unable to pull this off. If anyone on here is available to complete it, would you please contact me. It would likely… (Nextdoor Evans)

• Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandising Part Time Days in Ellijay. Apply here.
• JBS USA Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Night Shift Production Supervisor in Ellijay. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ellijay here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Blue Ridge

• Barnsley Resort appoints managing director (hotelsmag.com)
• 2026 Fannin Co. Football Preview & Predictions (fetchyournews.com)
• Luxury and outdoor adventure meet in a North Georgia resort (postguam.com)

Chatsworth

• 'Big Blue' to visit Chatsworth Depot Saturday (daily-tribune.com)

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Ok Ellijay! 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: Mississippi (Thank you Eloy R. for sending it in!)
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