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🌱 TRACKFEST 2K26 and 9 more events

Ideal, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Ideal! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. β˜€οΈ

Coming up on the calendar:

  • TRACKFEST 2K26

Today's riddle: What did Tennessee see? πŸ€” (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌢 Hot!
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 87, low: 66.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees.

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πŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Tuesday June 9
  • Board Work Session
    Schley County 161 Perry Dr, Ellaville, GA 31806, USA
    5:30 pm
  • Wednesday June 10
  • SIMPLE STEPS STORYTIME β†’
    Marion County Public Library, 123 5th Ave, Buena Vista
    10:30 am
  • Thursday June 11
  • Board Meeting
    Schley County 161 Perry Dr, Ellaville, GA 31806, USA
    5:30 pm
  • Friday June 12
  • District Offices Closed
    Macon County Oglethorpe, GA 31068
  • Saturday June 13
  • Thirteen Folds β†’
    Andersonville National Historic Site, 760 POW Rd, Andersonville
    11:00 am
  • Tuesday June 16
  • TEEN TAKEOVER TUESDAYS β†’
    Marion County Public Library, 123 5th Ave, Buena Vista
    4:00 pm
  • BOE Meeting [In-person]
    Macon County MCBOE Conference Room
    6:00 pm
  • Saturday June 20
  • JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION β†’
    Marion County Public Library, 123 5th Ave, Buena Vista
    12:00 pm
  • Thursday June 25
  • Fun 'n Frolic: Dickey Farms β†’
    Dickey Farms, 3440 Musella Rd, Musella
    9:45 am
  • Saturday November 7
  • Taylor Made Fall Festival 2026 β†’
    Taylor County Recreation Department, 183 Charing Rd, Butler
    10:00 am

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πŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • GA MedGroup posted a job opening for Certified Nursing Assistant - Evening/Night Shift in Butler. Apply here.
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Americus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ideal here.

πŸ—ž Nearby News

Oglethorpe

  • Newly formed Georgia Classic Theatre aims to revive beloved time in Atlanta performance (artsatl.org)
  • Storms lessen drought; county burn ban lifted (theoglethorpeecho.com)
  • HHS-OIG Flexes Enforcement Muscle on Corporate Integrity Agreements (natlawreview.com)

Fort Valley

  • New category, big ballot: Fort Valley State choir is up for HBCU Choir of the Year (wfxl.com)
  • New Piedmont Urgent Care opens in Perry (41nbc.com)

Ok Ideal! 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: Same as Arkansas (Thank you Juanita B. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Ideal

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Ideal

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.