Cheers Lake Park! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Lake Park students just made major university honor rolls?
Today's riddle: It takes longer to run from 2nd to 3rd base than between the other
bases,why? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 73 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 95, low: 74.
- Monday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 96 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Education Briefs June 27 (valdostadailytimes.com) — Lake Park families can celebrate several local students earning top academic honors this spring, including president’s and dean’s list recognition at Freed-Hardeman University and Kennesaw State. The brief also highlights standout scholars from nearby Valdosta, Hahira, and other South Georgia communities, underscoring strong regional student achievement.

📸 Around Lake Park
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🗓 Events Nearby
Saturday June 27
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Ceramics Open Studio →
Turner Center Hudson Pottery Studio, 104 Webster St, Valdosta
12:00 pm
Sunday June 28
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Gospel fest 2026 →
VHS Performing Arts Center, 3101 Barack Obama Blvd, Valdosta
4:30 pm
Tuesday June 30
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South Central GA Homeless Taskforce Meeting
Lccy
GVUW, 1609 N. Patterson St, Valdosta, GA 31602
1:00 pm
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Date Night IRL June Single's Mixer at Georgia Beer Co. →
Georgia Beer Co., 109 S Briggs St, Valdosta
6:00 pm
Wednesday July 1
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Summer Funfest: Children’s Imagination Station →
Meta Shaw Coleman Children's Imagination Station, 512 N Ashley St, Valdosta
10:00 am
Thursday July 2
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Civic Roundtable Options Now Admin. Bld.
Lccy
Options Now, 214 W Park Ave, Valdosta, GA 31602, USA
12:00 pm
Saturday July 4
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Independence Day →
Valdosta Recreation & Parks
- Valdosta GA 31601
8:30 am
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Do The Red, White, & Brew Pub Crawl in Valdosta! →
Liquid lounge, 607 Baytree Rd Suit E & F, Valdosta
4:30 pm
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Valdosta Fourth of July Fireworks →
Freedom park, 3795 Guest Rd, Valdosta
9:00 pm
Wednesday July 8
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South Georgia Wellbeing Alliance Monthly Meeting
Lccy
1605 Azalea Dr, Valdosta, GA 31602
1:00 pm
Monday July 13
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SDI Open Water Course →
Southern Ocean Sports, 1607 N Ashley St, Valdosta
7:00 pm
Saturday July 18
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Georgia Seafood BBQ And Souse Tour →
Drexel Park, 1401 N Patterson St, Valdosta
11:00 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Travel America / Petro - TA Operating, LLC posted a job opening for Porter - PT in Lake Park. Apply here.
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Bealls, Inc. - Burkes Outlet posted a job opening for bealls Store Associate in Lake Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Valdosta
- Phycinity celebrates grand opening in Valdosta with ribbon cutting (valdostadailytimes.com)
- Two inmates found deceased at Valdosta State Prison; GDC investigating (walb.com)
- Wiregrass Culinary Arts team takes home People's Choice Award (valdostatoday.com)
Hahira
- Bennett Mobile Truck Repair Launches Mobile RV Service Ahead of I-75 Summer Travel Rush (commercialappeal.com)
Ok Lake Park! 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: There is a Short-Stop in the middle (Thank you Dave L. for sending it in!)
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