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Greetings Evans! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How an Evans Lakeside grad is engineering his own future
  • Can Evans' Brandon Overton reclaim World 100 glory this weekend?

Also on today's calendar: Raise a Glass and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 90, low: 73.
  • Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'This dude is stronger than anyone I've ever met' (clemson.edu) — A former Lakeside High School National Honor student from Evans, now a mechanical engineering major at Clemson, is defying major physical disabilities to pursue his degree and career dreams. Supported by family, professors, and campus ministry, he's using eye-tracking technology, internships, and deep faith to show that students from Evans with disabilities can still chase ambitious goals.
   

• World 100 Driver Rankings: Seeding The Entire 2026 Field (floracing.com) — Dirt Late Model standout Brandon Overton of Evans is seeded 11th in a detailed ranking of all expected drivers for this weekend's World 100 at Eldora Speedway in Ohio. The piece breaks down his recent form, past World 100 win, and chances against a stacked national field, giving Evans race fans a clear sense of what to watch for.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This sweet baby showed up at our house approx 3 weeks ago and hasn't left.
    Have never seen this cat before. Very sweet and loving and clearly lost. Please let me know if this beautiful creature looks familiar. (Nextdoor Woodbridge)
  • Anyone a plant lover and interested in playing some Plant Bingo?
    Come join us for some fun! https://www.facebook.com/share/1Jkde6teKK/?mibextid=wwXIfr (Nextdoor Riverwood Plantation)
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Front End Service Team Supervisor in Grovetown. Apply here.
  • Circle K posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Grovetown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Evans here.

🗞 Nearby News

Grovetown

  • Columbia County Chamber Announces Speaker Lineup for Second Annual Future Forward Summit (augustaceo.com)
  • Volleyball Recap: Aquinas Falls to Grovetown (maxpreps.com)

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Ok Evans! 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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