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🌱 Softball- Away @ Stephens and 11 more events
And on the Ila Patch calendar - Football Home vs. Stephens
Hello Ila! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Softball- Away @ Stephens at Madison County
- Football Home vs. Stephens at Madison County
- Hat & PJ Day $5 Cash at Madison County
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 70.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ila
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- Softball- Away @ Stephens
Madison County Stephens County Recreation Department, 199 Hayley Dr, Toccoa, G
5:00 pm - Football Home vs. Stephens
Madison County Danielsville, GA 30633
5:30 pm - Hat & PJ Day $5 Cash
Madison County Danielsville, GA 30633 - Beginning Band Clinic
Madison County Cafeteria
8:00 am - Volleyball- Away @ Hilsman
Madison County Hilsman Middle School, 870 Gaines School Rd, Athens, GA 30605
5:00 pm - Cross Country- Away @ Elbert
Madison County Elbert County Middle School, 1108 Athens Tech Dr, Elberton, GA
5:00 pm - Volleyball- Home vs. Coile Middle
Madison County Middle School, 2760 3215, 3215 GA-172, Comer, G
5:00 pm - Softball- Home vs. Elbert
Madison County Middle School, 2760 3215, 3215 GA-172, Comer, G
5:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Softball- Away @ Stephens
Madison County Stephens County Recreation Department, 199 Hayley Dr, Toccoa, G
5:00 pm - Varsity Softball
East Jackson Comprehensive High School EJHS
5:30 pm - JV Football
East Jackson Comprehensive High School EJHS
5:30 pm - Football Home vs. Stephens
Madison County Danielsville, GA 30633
5:30 pm
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in ILA, GA S09683 in Ila. Apply here.
- University of Georgia posted a job opening for Caretaker - Detailed Cleaner in Athens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ila here.
🗞 Nearby News
Commerce
- Princeton NuEnergy secures $50 million DOE grant for Georgia battery recycling plant (pv-magazine-usa.com)
- Students named to NGTC President's List and Honor Roll for Summer Semester 2026 (wnegradio.com)
Athens
- Athens GA Live Music Presents: Chairs, Happy Landing and More (flagpole.com)
- Why Ted's Montana Grill opening in Athens feels like déjà vu (onlineathens.com)
- First "Progress and Plans" meeting for Clarke County School District (wuga.org)
Ok Ila! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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