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Lavonia, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Greetings Lavonia! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Lavonia moms are coping without a local birthing unit

Also on today's calendar: Run With A Mission 5K, 3K, Fun Run.

Today's riddle: What was left after the explosion at the cheese factory? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Georgia election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 76 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 73, low: 46.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Georgia gears up to solve rural maternal health crisis (wabe.org) — Lavonia mothers now face long drives for childbirth after St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital closed its labor and delivery unit, reflecting a wider rural maternal health crisis in Georgia. State officials are using new federal funds for obstetric carts and training in ERs, while doctors and advocates argue the state must do more to keep full maternity services open in communities like Lavonia.
   

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  • Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member, Day Shift - Unit 1430 in Lavonia. Apply here.
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  • New Scam Targeting People Needing Accident Reports (921wlhr.com)
  • Hartwell Man Faces Multiple Charges in Weekend High-Speed Chase (921wlhr.com)
  • Hart County Sheriff's Office Investigates String of Vehicle Window Smashes (921wlhr.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What was left after the explosion at the cheese factory?" — da brie (Thank you Pam W. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lavonia

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lavonia

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.