🌱 Truck hit by train near Forsyth, but driver escapes injury.

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In today's newsletter:

• Truck hit by train near Forsyth, but driver escapes injury.
• Buc-ee's is coming to Forsyth—here's what we know so far.

Also on today's calendar: Rock Hill Castle Renaissance Festival and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 88 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: A stray afternoon shower, temps: high: 87, low: 63.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Truck struck by train in Monroe County, driver not injured (41nbc.com) — A truck was hit by a train Monday morning near Zellner Road and Highway 41 North in Monroe County, but the driver walked away uninjured, according to the sheriff's office. Reported from Forsyth, the incident is a reminder for local drivers to use extra caution at railroad crossings in and around the community.
   

• Popular Buc-ee's revealed to be invading another new area (beaumontenterprise.com) — Forsyth residents can look forward to a Buc-ee's opening in town in 2027, as the chain expands alongside new locations in several other states. While this story focuses on a proposed Oklahoma City site, it also confirms Forsyth is on the company's official expansion list.
   

📸 Around Forsyth

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forsyth

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• GHCA Education Fund Clay Shoot →
  Meadows Gun Club And Shooting School, 1064 Rumble Rd, Forsyth
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• MGMSAL Football Playoffs--1st Round
  Monroe County Forsyth, GA 31029
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• JV Football vs Upson-Lee
  Monroe County Forsyth, GA 31029
  5:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Football @ Peach County
  Monroe County Forsyth, GA 31029
  7:30 pm
• Dallas Rodgers at The Den →
  The Den, Forsyth
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Braves XC Invite
  Monroe County Forsyth, GA 31029
• Chris, Jon and Scott at Forsyth Ga. Summer Concert Series →
  Forsyth GA
  6:30 pm
• Forsyth Ga. Summer Concert Series →
  Forsyth GA
  6:30 pm
Sunday October 4
• Rock Hill Castle Renaissance Festival →
  RockHill Castle, 148 Freeman Cir, Barnesville
  11:00 am
Monday October 5
• Forsyth City Council →
  Forsyth GA

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3
• RockHill Castle Renaissance Festival →
  148 Freeman Circle, Barnesville
  11:00 am
Friday October 9
• Callaway at Lamar County →
  Lamar County High School, 1 Trojan Wy, Barnesville
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hardee's posted a job opening for Team Member (Now Corporately Owned @ Forsyth) in Forsyth. Apply here.
• Quanex Building Products Corporation posted a job opening for Manufacturing Engineer in Jackson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forsyth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jackson

• Danarri Brown gets 1 crown, 4 touchdowns in 52-8 Homecoming rout of Rutland (jacksonprogress-argus.com)
• Kemp temporarily suspends the state fuel tax as prices at the pump continue to soar (wfxg.com)
• North Georgia burn ban to be lifted Oct. 1 (jacksonprogress-argus.com)

Macon

• Historic Macon Foundation celebrates 50th anniversary of Fall Flea Market (41nbc.com)
• Georgia Today: BioLab lawsuits; Macon shooting; Giant Pandas arrive at Zoo Atlanta (gpb.org)
• HGTV Overlooks 'Halloween Capital Of The World' On Recent List (b105country.com)

Ok Forsyth! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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