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🌱 How does Fitzgerald High’s graduation rate stack up across South Georgia?

Coming up on the Fitzgerald Patch calendar: Creation Station

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In today's newsletter:

  • How does Fitzgerald High's graduation rate stack up across South Georgia?

Also on today's calendar: Creation Station and 3 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Warm with partial sunshine, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 69.
  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• South Georgia school district graduation rates (walb.com) — Fitzgerald families can see how local students are doing, with Fitzgerald High School posting an 86.4% graduation rate in the latest state figures. The report also compares dozens of nearby South Georgia schools, letting you gauge how Fitzgerald stacks up regionally and track broader trends in student success across the area.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday October 1
  • JV Football @ Tift
    Irwin County Schools Ocilla, GA 31774
    5:00 pm
    • Friday October 2
  • Karaoke Night at Your Pie →
    Your Pie Pizza, 2210 US Hwy 41, Tifton
    6:00 pm
  • Football vs. Clinch (Pink Out)
    Irwin County Schools Ocilla, GA 31774
    7:00 pm
    • Tuesday October 6
  • HS Softball @ Worth
    Irwin County Schools Ocilla, GA 31774
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday October 7
  • Fitzgerald Purple Hurricanes vs Montgomery County Eagles →
    Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy, 553 Ocilla Hwy, Fitzgerald
    5:30 pm
  • HS Softball vs. Wilcox
    Irwin County Schools Ocilla, GA 31774
    6:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hibbett Sports posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager (Full-time) - Fitzgerald, GA in Fitzgerald. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Fitzgerald. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fitzgerald here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tifton

  • DA: About 70% of victims in Tifton monument case paid back or contracts completed (walb.com)
  • Family seeks support for Tifton auto shop owner (tiftongazette.com)
  • Trojans pull away in 2nd half to deny Tift in 2-6A opener (tiftongazette.com)

Douglas

  • Willie Spence's sister said family fell apart after he died (hip-hopvibe.com)

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