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Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 76 and low of 71 degrees.
- Monday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 78, low: 67.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Monday October 5
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Fort Valley Utility Commission Work Session →
Fort Valley GA
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FVSU Alumni Homecoming DAY2NIGHT Party 2026 →
FVSU Agricultural Technology Conference Center, 46 Camp John Hope Road, Fort Valley
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Calhoun County at Sumter County →
903 South Georgia Tech Parkway, Americus
5:00 pm
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Calhoun County vs Sumter County →
903 South Georgia Tech Parkway, Americus
5:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
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Board Work Session
Schley County, 161 Perry Dr, Ellaville
5:30 pm
Thursday October 8
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Fullington Academy Trojans vs Windsor Academy Knights →
Fullington Academy, 264 Pine Ave, Pinehurst
4:30 pm
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Board Meeting
Schley County, 161 Perry Dr, Ellaville
5:30 pm
Friday October 9
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Fullington Academy Trojans vs Georgia Christian... →
Fullington Academy, 264 Pine Ave, Pinehurst
7:00 pm
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Fullington Academy Trojans vs Georgia Christian Generals →
Fullington Academy, 264 Pine Ave, Pinehurst
7:00 pm
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Macon County at Schley County →
Schley County, 2131 Us Highway 19 S, Ellaville
7:30 pm
Saturday October 10
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Civil War Medicine at Andersonville →
Andersonville National Historic Site, 760 POW Road, Andersonville
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Civil War Medicine
Andersonville National Cemetery
, Andersonville, GA 31711
10:00 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Ellaville. Apply here.
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Rogers Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Articulated Haul Truck Driver in Butler. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ideal here.
🗞 Nearby News
Oglethorpe
Americus
- Phoebe Sumter Encourages Women to Prioritize Breast Health Through Sip & Screen Mammography Events (phoebehealth.com)
Fort Valley
- From the Classic to the NFL: The Pro Football Legacy of Fort Valley State and Albany State (columbustimes.com)
- Meet Miss Central Georgia Nya Floyd: Platform, goals and future plans (41nbc.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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