Hello Lavonia! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Could this playful Lavonia shelter pup be your family's perfect new friend?
Also on today's calendar: Brad York Memorial – Southern All Star Super Late Models.
Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Very hot, temps: high: 99, low: 74.
- Saturday: Very hot, with a high of 99 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• SPOTTY: Mixed Breed Puppy Waiting for His Forever Family (921wlhr.com) — A 7‑month‑old mixed‑breed puppy named Spotty has been waiting 60 days for adoption at the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter on Bear Creek Road in Lavonia. He's vaccinated, neutered, microchipped, and full of playful energy, and the shelter invites Lavonia families to visit Tuesday–Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or call 706-356-5363 to learn more.
📸 Around Lavonia
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday August 13 - JV/V FP SOFTBALL @ BANKS CO
Hart County High School Hartwell, GA 30643
4:00 pm - Board of Education Work Session
Stephens County Boardroom. 121 Big A School Rd. Toccoa, GA
5:30 pm - JV/V Volleyball vs Tallulah Falls@ 5:00 & Washington Wilkes@6:00
Hart County High School Hartwell, GA 30643
7:00 pm - Varsity Football @ Oconee Co. (Watkinsville)
Hart County High School Hartwell, GA 30643
7:30 pm Friday August 14 - Excitable (Def Leppard Tribute) →
The Station of Hartwell, 43 Railroad St, Hartwell
7:30 pm Saturday August 15 - XC-NEGA Championship@Athens Christian School
Hart County High School Hartwell, GA 30643
8:00 am Monday August 17 - FUC IDs Media Center
Hart County High School Hartwell, GA 30643
8:00 am - VARSITY FP SOFTBALL @ LINCOLNTON
Hart County High School Hartwell, GA 30643
5:30 pm - Photography Guild →
Southern Hart Brewing Company, 350 E Howell St, Hartwell
7:00 pm Tuesday August 18 - VARSITY FP SOFTBALL @ HEBRON CHRISTIAN
Hart County High School Hartwell, GA 30643
5:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Ascend Staffing posted a job opening for 1st Forklift operator - $15hr in Lavonia. Apply here.
- NVR, Inc. posted a job opening for Manufacturing Production Laborer in Lavonia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lavonia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hartwell
- Grief Counseling to Begin August17 at Sardis Baptist Church (921wlhr.com)
- Tractor Supply to Host Animal Days August 15 (921wlhr.com)
- AI and Digital Twins in Industrial Remote Ops (iiot-world.com)
Toccoa
- Wednesday, August 12, 2026 (wnegradio.com)
- Stephens County Commissioners approve Eagleview Services Agreement and accept Bid for Surplus Property on Mize Road (wnegradio.com)
- CAF Airbase Georgia Announces 2026 Georgia Barnstorming Tour Across Seven Airports (vintageaviationnews.com)
Ok Lavonia! 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: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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