🌱 Execution scheduled at Jackson state prison after clemency request is denied

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In today's newsletter:

• Execution scheduled at Jackson state prison after clemency request is denied

Also on today's calendar: The 1823 Artisan Guild Presents: 3rd Annual Plein Air Middle Georgia Event and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 87 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 88, low: 65.
• Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 68 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Georgia board denies clemency for inmate set to die Wednesday (wrdw.com subscription) — Jackson’s Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison is set to carry out the state’s first execution of the year after the parole board denied clemency for inmate Stacey Humphreys. The decision follows a clemency hearing and years of legal delays over Georgia’s death penalty procedures.
   

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📸 Around Jackson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jackson

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Saturday October 3

• Halloween in a small Town →
  Jackson, 10 main street, Jackson

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Other local events

Saturday October 3

• The 1823 Artisan Guild Presents: 3rd Annual Plein Air Middle Georgia Event →
  Jackson GA
  9:30 am
• AIDAN FISHER at HALLOWEEN IN A SMALL TOWN →
  Jackson GA
  10:00 am
• High Falls Folk Fest →
  Jackson GA
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 16

• From Strategy to Execution
  Clayton State University Arbor Hall Bldg., 5823 Trammell Rd., Morrow
  10:00 am

Thursday September 17

• Tuned Up Thursdays: Karaoke Night on the Square →
  1942 On The Square, 3B Keys Ferry Street, McDonough
• Virgochella 2026, The Exotic Revue →
  Platinum Plus Event Hall, 1957 Georgia 42, McDonough
• Speedway Childrens Charities Kids Win Golf Tournament →
  Heron Bay Golf & Country Club, 5100 Heron Bay Blvd, Locust Grove
  9:30 am
• Ribbon Cutting The Dutch Oven Caribbean Kitchen Inc. [In-person]
  Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events, 1709 GA-20, McDonough
  11:00 am

Friday September 18

• Game Night →
  Platinum Plus Event Hall, 1957 Georgia 42, McDonough
• Finally Friday on the Square →
  1942 On The Square, 3B Keys Ferry Street, McDonough
• Rumble in the Grove →
  Locust Grove City Hall, 3644 Highway 42, Locust Grove
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good morning neighbors!!
  Today at 2:45 I’ll be having my stress test done!! Prayers that it goes well!! I’ve been praying it does. Hope you all have a wonderful day!! Be… (Nextdoor Six Star)
• Update on my dr appointment!!
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• Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Driver (Inside) in Jackson. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Locust Grove

• Piedmont to Build Free-Standing Emergency Department in Locust Grove (metroatlantaceo.com)
• GDOT plans road widening to ease traffic, reduce crashes (wsbtv.com)

McDonough

• BYU makes the final 10 for 2027 5-star AJ Williams (usatoday.com)
• ‘Environmental racism.' That's what a Georgia advocacy group calls this EPA decision (macon.com)
• Mom Creates Homeschool Community For Families Seeking Connection, Representation (seattlemedium.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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