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🌱 Griffin community joins in remembering the life of Deborah Stell Smith.

Griffin, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good day Griffin! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Griffin community joins in remembering the life of Deborah Stell Smith.

Also on today's calendar: Independence Day Celebration and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: It takes longer to run from 2nd to 3rd base than between the other bases,why? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 90, low: 71.
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Deborah Stell Smith (griffindailynews.com) — Griffin-area readers are notified that graveside services for Deborah Stell Smith will be held Saturday, June 27, at 2 p.m. at Milner Baptist Church Cemetery, with visitation at the graveside starting at 1 p.m. The longtime Montgomery resident was devoted to church missions, and Haisten McCullough Funeral Home on Everee Inn Road in Griffin is overseeing arrangements and memorial donations.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday June 27
  • Kids Craft - American Flag Ribbon Wand for America250
    Griffin-Spalding County Library
    10:30 am
  • Griffin Pride 2026 →
    University of Georgia Griffin Campus, 1109 Experiment St, Griffin
    11:00 am
    • Monday June 29
  • Chess Club for Kids and Adults
    Griffin-Spalding County Library 800 Memorial Drive, Griffin, GA 30223
    6:30 pm
  • When the Stars Fell on Georgia
    Griffin-Spalding County Library
    6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • No weapons formed against me shall prosper
    The enemy will come like a beaken in the night to try to kill steal and destroy God is my shield of armor and the devil will never win (Nextdoor GA-16)
  • Wabash National posted a job opening for Production Supervisor in Griffin. Apply here.
  • Kalan LP posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser-Griffin, GA 30223 in Griffin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Griffin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hampton

  • 140 Haverling Pass, Hampton, GA 30228 (zillow.com)
  • Kyle Busch's Wife Samantha Says She Misses Her Husband 'Every Second of Every Day' but 'Grief Doesn't Stop Parenting' (people.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: There is a Short-Stop in the middle (Thank you Dave L. for sending it in!)
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