Community Corner
🌱 How close is Michael Penix Jr. to starting in Flowery Branch?
Spotted on the Flowery Branch calendar: AIDAN FISHER at PIG TALES on LAKE LANIER
Good day Flowery Branch! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How close is Michael Penix Jr. to starting in Flowery Branch?
Also on today's calendar: Kids Market @ Music In The Branch and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 86, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Michael Penix Jr. says he's 'really close' but not quite 100% healthy (statenews.net) — Flowery Branch football fans get a key update as Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. says he's very close, but not yet fully healthy, after knee surgery. With Tua Tagovailoa named Week 1 starter and Penix inactive, coaches emphasize patience while he practices fully at the team's Flowery Branch facility and works toward a confident return. 
📸 Around Flowery Branch
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Flowery Branch
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★ Featured events ★
- AIDAN FISHER at PIG TALES on LAKE LANIER →
Flowery Branch
5:00 pm
Friday September 11
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Other local events
- V & C-VOLLEYBALL (AWAY) AT LAKEVIEW
Flowery Branch High Lakeview Academy, 796 Lakeview Dr, Gainesville, GA 30501, USA
5:00 pm - C-VOLLEYBALL (AWAY) AT MONROE AREA
Flowery Branch High Lanier High School, 918 Buford Hwy NE, Sugar Hill, GA 30518, U
5:00 pm - UNDERCLASSMEN PICTURE DAY
Flowery Branch High School, 4450 Hog Mountain Rd, Flowery Branch
8:00 am - **V & JV-VOLLEYBALL (HOME) vs N. OCONEE
Flowery Branch High School, 4450 Hog Mountain Rd, Flowery Branch
5:00 pm - DMS-FOOTBALL (HOME) vs W. HALL
Flowery Branch High School, 4450 Hog Mountain Rd, Flowery Branch
5:00 pm - V-SOFTBALL (AWAY) AT WInder-Barrow
Flowery Branch High Winder-Barrow High School, 272 N 5th Ave, Winder, GA 30680, US
5:30 pm - JV-FOOTBALL (HOME) vs ST. PIUS X
Flowery Branch High School, 4450 Hog Mountain Rd, Flowery Branch
6:30 pm - V-FOOTBALL (HOME) vs MONROE AREA
Flowery Branch High School, 4450 Hog Mountain Rd, Flowery Branch
7:30 pm - Big Peach Running Co. - Braselton 3rd Annual Prediction Run →
Flowery Branch GA - COMPETITION CHEER AT Walnut Grove
Flowery Branch High Walnut Grove High School, 4863 Guthrie Cemetery Rd, Loganville
8:00 am - Kids Market @ Music In The Branch →
Flowery Branch City Hall, 5410 W Pine St, Flowery Branch
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi does anyone want a fully trained 3 year old white and black very pretty spotted bull terrier has all shots very health , and paperwork !
I want her to go to a safe , and healthy environment for free.. Please let me know !! (Nextdoor Spout Springs Road) - Looking for a puppy for my daughter.
Small breed preferred but open. Under $100 rehoming fee please (Nextdoor TreePark Apartments)
- ABB posted a job opening for Assembler - Hiring Now in Flowery Branch. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Buford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Flowery Branch here.
🗞 Nearby News
Buford
- Suspect dead in triple shooting in Gwinnett County identified, another taken into custody (wsbtv.com)
- Calhoun enjoys 100th win, but Lee County looms (moultrieobserver.com)
Braselton
- Metro Atlanta cleans up after severe storms snap trees, cause outages (walb.com)
- Georgia upcoming events Sep 07 (lemonwire.com)
Gainesville
- Longtime NGHS surgeon retires (wgtjradio.com)
- 8 BUI arrests reported in Georgia over Labor Day weekend (fox5atlanta.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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