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🌱 How a 19-year-old from Jackson just made Trans Am history

Jackson, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a 19-year-old from Jackson just made Trans Am history

Also on today's calendar: Kentucky Derby Party and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Which rock group has four members who can't sing or play instruments ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 63.
  • Wednesday: A t-storm; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Helio Meza and Alon Day Go 1-2 for TeamSLR in Sonoma TA2 Doubleheader Nightcap (speedwaymedia.com) — A 19-year-old driver from Jackson Lanie Buice, made history by becoming the first female winner in the TA2 Western Championship during a big racing weekend at Sonoma Raceway. Although a power-steering cooler issue ruined her follow-up race on Sunday, teammates Helio Meza and Alon Day delivered a 1-2 finish, extending TeamSLR’s impressive winning streak.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for someone to cut my grass.
    Reliable and fair priced. Im hoping to spend around $80. Im on Jackson Lake (Nextdoor Jackson Lake NW)
  • Good morning what does PEACE means to you?
    To a working parent ot would me 5 minutes of down time, to someone suffering it could means closure, but to someone such as myself it means comfort… (Nextdoor Mulberry & 3rd)
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Team Member in Jackson. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Jackson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jackson here.

🗞 Nearby News

McDonough

Forsyth

  • First-year program ends North Oconee's 6-year gymnastics state championship run (ajc.com)
  • Forsyth County Student Government Academy Holds 5th Annual Graduation (accesswdun.com)
  • Forsyth County issues burn ban amid severely dry weather conditions (atlantanewsfirst.com)

Ok Jackson! 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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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