🌱 How Fort Valley factors into Savannah State volleyball’s 2026 championship push

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In today's newsletter:

• How Fort Valley factors into Savannah State volleyball’s 2026 championship push

Also on today's calendar: Fort Valley City Council Regular Meeting.

Today's riddle: Whatz the difference between Dubai...and Abu Dhabi? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 90, low: 67.
• Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Savannah State Unveils 2026 Volleyball Schedule (savannahherald.com) — Fort Valley will host the 2026 SIAC Volleyball Championships Nov. 11–13, capping a busy season that also brings Savannah State to play Fort Valley State at home and away. The newly released schedule features the Fort Valley State Tournament, multiple SIAC crossovers, and several late-season matchups that could shape conference standings.
   

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📸 Around Fort Valley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 21

• Centerville Seniors – Community Room →
  Centerville Community Room, 300 Church St, Centerville
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday May 21

• Fort Valley City Council Regular Meeting →
  City of Fort Valley, 204 W Church St, Fort Valley
  6:30 pm

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📣 Fort Valley Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 20

• Diplomats Meeting →
  Perry Area Chamber of Commerce, 900 Carroll St, Perry
  4:00 pm
• Major Donors reception — Historic Macon Foundation →
  Historic Macon Foundation, 950 3rd St, Macon
  5:00 pm
• Hands-on Winemaking Experience (MACON) →
  The Winemaking Studio, 373 Cotton Ave, Macon
  6:00 pm
• Evening MBA Information Session: Macon →
  Mercer Innovation Center (Smission Complex), College St, Macon
  6:00 pm
• Comedy Open Mic @ stARTup Studios →
  stARTup Studios, 1055 Riverside Dr A, Macon
  8:00 pm

Saturday May 23

• Native Plant Sale at Smoke Stack Farmer’s Market May 23, 2026 →
  Smoke Stack Farmer's Market, 342 Rose Ave, Macon
  9:00 am

Sunday May 24

• Erin Kirby: Queens of Country Macon Pops →
  Museum of Arts and Sciences, 4182 Forsyth Rd, Macon
  6:00 pm
• Lemonade Lit Memorial Day Weekend Party →
  Suite 616 Event Venue, 2191 Watson Blvd Ste A, Warner Robins
  6:00 pm

Thursday May 28

• Boy Scout Road Nursery Workday →
  1494 Boy Scout Rd, Byron
  1:00 pm

Wednesday June 10

• Perry Chamber LEADS Group →
  Perry Area Chamber of Commerce, 900 Carroll St, Perry
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Roses Discount Stores posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Fort Valley. Apply here.
• AutoZone, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Full Time in Fort Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Valley here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Byron

• Unified Legacy Expanding in Macon (valdostatoday.com)
• 2026 GA Primary Election Guide: Midterms, Central Georgia elections and statewide races (13wmaz.com)
• Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores May 11-15 (41nbc.com)

Warner Robins

• Warner Robins seat belt enforcement ramps up on Monday through 'Click it or Ticket' campaign (13wmaz.com)
• Warner Robins man sentenced to 15 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl (41nbc.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In Dubai, the people don't watch the 'Flintstone's'. But people in Abu Dhabi Do! (Thank you Jerri E. for sending it in!)
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