Hi Helen! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Helen’s sudden parking rule change could hit your wallet today
Also on today's calendar: Harvest Hayride and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the boss deny a raise to the can of paint? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Sunny and comfortable, with a high of 74 and low of 47 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 58.
- Sunday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Helen's downtown parking changes draw immediate criticism (wgtjradio.com) — New rules now require White County residents and Helen employees to pay in all city-owned paid parking lots, ending previous free parking and adding two-hour limits to remaining free city spaces. Enforcement by Helen Police begins immediately at locations including Edelweiss, Chattahoochee Strasse, Unicoi Hill Park, Riverside Park, the library, and several Narr Weg and Tannen Weg lots.

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Other local events
Saturday May 16
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Harvest Hayride →
Smithgall Woods State Park, 61 Tsalaki Trail, Helen
10:00 am
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Lily Pad Chip & Dip set in Hand-built Ceramics →
Helen Arts & Heritage Center, 25 Chattahoochee Strasse, Helen
10:00 am
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Distilling Demonstration →
Lavender Lamb Farm, 176 Bugle Dr, Cleveland
11:30 am
Saturday May 23
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BavarianFest →
Helen Oktoberfest, 1074 Edelweiss Strasse, Helen
10:00 pm
Friday June 12
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State Park After Dark →
Unicoi State Park & Lodge, 1788 GA-356, Helen
7:00 pm
Saturday June 13
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Lavender Fest 2026 →
The Lavender Cottage & Garden, 53 GA-255 N, Sautee Nacoochee
10:00 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Planning future projects and thinking of renting a tiller or some type of mechanized equipment?
Make that contact to 811 at least 3 business days before your project begins, not the day you rent your equipment. Plan ahead! (Nextdoor )
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The Retail Outsource Group posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Cleveland. Apply here.
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State of Georiga posted a job opening for Nurse Aide Instructor in Clarkesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Helen here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cleveland
- Cleveland Man Launches Invite-Only Streaming Service For Independent Artist (wrwh.com)
- White County man faces Hall County charges for financial transaction card fraud (accesswdun.com)
- Post-Maintenance Flight Proves Fatal for Sport Pilot (generalaviationnews.com)
Baldwin
- Woman, dog killed in Baldwin County house fire (41nbc.com)
Ok Helen! 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: Because he didn't apply himself. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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