🌱 How one Forsyth boy beat cancer and inspired his community

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In today's newsletter:

• How one Forsyth boy beat cancer and inspired his community

Also on today's calendar: Forsyth DDA and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Humid with periods of sun, temps: high: 86, low: 71.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Forsyth family shares son's childhood cancer journey (41nbc.com) — A Forsyth family is sharing their young son Colton's successful battle with lymphoblastic lymphoma to highlight Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and the need for continued research support. Diagnosed just before his fourth birthday, Colton endured two and a half years of treatment before ringing the cancer‑free bell in August 2023 and is now back to enjoying school, baseball, and time with his sister.
   

📸 Around Forsyth

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forsyth

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 10
• Business and Bites: Insurance Isn't the Goal: Protecting What You've Built Is →
  Forsyth
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• JV Softball @ ACE
  Monroe County Forsyth, GA 31029
  5:00 pm
• Softball vs Baldwin (Sr night)
  Monroe County Forsyth, GA 31029
  5:30 pm
• JV/Varsity Volleyball @ Peach County
  Monroe County Forsyth, GA 31029
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• MCMS Football vs. Pike
  Monroe County Forsyth, GA 31029
  5:00 pm
• JV Softball vs Jackson
  Monroe County Forsyth, GA 31029
  5:30 pm
• Softball @ Union Grove
  Monroe County Forsyth, GA 31029
  5:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Varsity Volleyball @ Upson-Lee
  Monroe County Forsyth, GA 31029
  5:00 pm
• 9th Grade Football vs Jones County
  Monroe County Forsyth, GA 31029
  5:00 pm
• JV Football @ Lamar
  Monroe County Forsyth, GA 31029
  5:00 pm
Monday September 14
• Forsyth DDA →
  Forsyth GA
  5:00 pm
• Monroe County Historical Society Presents an Evening with Author & Photographer Ed Williams →
  Forsyth GA
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Stellantis, N.V. posted a job opening for Parts Distribution Center Supervisor in Forsyth. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Forsyth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forsyth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Macon

• Weekday Adventures in the Heart of Georgia (9/7-9/10) (middlegatimes.com)
• Middle Georgia 4 Choice delivers safe-sex kits during the nation's first Reproductive Freedom Awareness Day (13wmaz.com)
• Deputies: Man charged after firing shots, barricading himself in Macon home (41nbc.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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