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Grovetown, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Grovetown! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Are Grovetown students getting all the special education support they deserve?
- Why a Grovetown murder conviction will now stand for good.
Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 72.
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Columbia County parents claim special ed noncompliance (wjbf.com) — Parents in Columbia County, including one with concerns at Grovetown High School, say required meetings and services for special education and 504 plans are being delayed or denied. District leaders acknowledge some case-by-case noncompliance but insist they take complaints seriously, adding new school-level special services chairs and emphasizing communication so Grovetown families can better secure needed support for their children. 
• Court blocks late appeal bid by Columbia County man jailed for murder (augustachronicle.com) — State justices have ruled that a Columbia County man convicted of murdering Christopher Dugan at his Grovetown home cannot file a late appeal because he missed Georgia’s strict deadline. The decision finalizes his life sentence and underscores how tightly appeal timelines are enforced, a notable outcome for Grovetown and Columbia County residents following serious local crime cases.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Can someone recommend a good hairstylist in the Evans or Martinez area?
I would like a haircut that compliments my type of hair. Thank you. (Nextdoor Amherst & Tyler Woods) - Looking for a professional contractor to give an estimate on a bathroom addition.
This project is through the VA. You must be licensed, insured, experienced, and reliable. You will have to provide paper to the VA to be approved. (Nextdoor Grovetown)
- LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Grovetown. Apply here.
- OSL Retail Services Inc posted a job opening for Wireless Retail Sales Associate - W5735 in Grovetown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grovetown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Harlem
- Augusta-area high school football live scoreboard for Week 4 (augustachronicle.com)
- Augusta-area 9/11 events honor victims, first responders Friday (augustachronicle.com)
Martinez
- Koi Hibachi and Sushi's "no marijuana odor" flyer sparks controversy among customers (wfxg.com)
Evans
- Columbia County commemorates 9/11 aniversary with memorial stair climb (wrdw.com)
- Retired NYPD detective to share 9/11 story at Brandon Wilde remembrance event (wrdw.com)
- How the Outer Ring Market in Lincolnton lets you ‘eat good' and ‘live well' (wjbf.com)
Ok Grovetown! 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: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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