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🌱 See why Helen’s downtown ranks among the South’s very best

Spotted on the Helen calendar: Oktoberfest

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Hello again Helen! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • See why Helen's downtown ranks among the South's very best
  • Why Helen ranks among Georgia's eight most scenic small towns

Also on today's calendar: Second Saturday Social and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 61.
  • Saturday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 63 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 12 Best Downtowns In The Southern United States (worldatlas.com) — Helen's downtown is celebrated as one of the South's best, with Bavarian-style streets, pretzel and strudel bakeries, and the Chattahoochee River running right through town for warm-weather tubing. The article encourages visitors to stroll the compact center, sample German fare at Bodensee Restaurant, and indulge at Hansel and Gretel Candy Kitchen alongside other standout Southern downtowns.
   

• The 8 Most Scenic Georgia Towns (worldatlas.com) — Helen gets a prominent spotlight as one of Georgia's most scenic small towns, with a Bavarian-style downtown, busy tubing scene on the Chattahoochee, and nearby Unicoi State Park and Anna Ruby Falls. The piece also highlights Smithgall Woods and Hardman Farm, underscoring why visitors flock here for rivers, waterfalls, and mountain scenery across seasons.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Helen

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★ Featured events ★

    Sunday October 11
  • Oktoberfest →
    The Heidelberg, 8660 N Main St, Helen
    1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Cleveland. Apply here.
  • EchoStar Corporation posted a job opening for Starlink Installation Technician in Cleveland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Helen here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cleveland

  • White Sox have chance to clinch ALCS berth at home vs. Guardians (statenews.net)
  • September County Managers Report Released (wrwh.com)
  • White County To See Grant Funds To Expand Trails At Yonah Preserve (wrwh.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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