🌱 How a Leesburg peanut meeting could shape Georgia’s farm economy.

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Leesburg peanut meeting could shape Georgia’s farm economy.

Also on today's calendar: Fridays On the Flint and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Sunny, warm and less humid, temps: high: 92, low: 63.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 89 and low of 64 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• VSU professor shares economic outlook at Georgia peanut industry meeting (valdostadailytimes.com) — A major pre-harvest peanut industry meeting was held in Leesburg, bringing about 150 growers, shellers, and industry leaders together to hear an economic outlook from Valdosta State University economist Dr. Ellis Heath. Speakers highlighted how peanuts anchor Georgia’s agricultural economy and global exports, underscoring how decisions made at this Leesburg gathering could shape markets, jobs, and investment across southwest Georgia.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Leesburg

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Thursday October 1

• ALCA Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Byne Christian →
  Byne Christian School, 2832 Ledo Rd, Albany
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 16

• PLARN →
  Leesburg Library, 245 S. Walnut St., Leesburg
  9:30 am

Thursday September 17

• Lee County–Lee Branch YMCA →
  Lee Branch YMCA, 316 Robert B Lee Dr, Leesburg
  9:00 am

Friday October 2

• Fridays On the Flint →
  Albany Civic Center, 100 W Oglethorpe Blvd, Albany
  7:00 pm

Wednesday October 7

• Crisp Academy Varsity Softball @ Deerfield-Windsor →
  Deerfield-Windsor Middle & Upper School, 2500 Nottingham Way, Albany
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 15

• Dougherty County–Albany Area YMCA Fitness Classes →
  Albany Area YMCA, 1701 Gillionville Rd, Albany
  9:00 am
• Low Impact Aerobics →
  Central Baptist Church, 1618 W. 3rd Ave, Albany
  10:00 am
• Senior Stretch & Yoga →
  Central Baptist Church, 1618 W. 3rd Ave, Albany
  11:00 am
• Business After Hours hosted by Remax →
  Location Remax of Albany 1819 Dawson Rd Albany, GA 31707 717 N Westover Blvd Albany GA 31707, 717 N Westover Blvd, Albany
  5:00 pm
• Brantley County at Westover →
  Westover High School, 2600 Partridge Dr, Albany
  7:00 pm

Wednesday September 16

• Garden Group →
  SCOA Regional Resource Center, 335 W. Society Ave., Albany
  9:00 am
• Beginners Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention (EBP) →
  Central Baptist Church, 1618 W. 3rd Ave, Albany
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Leesburg. Apply here.
• Phoebe Putney Health System posted a job opening for Specialty Team Leader- Operating Room (Evening Shift 1245-2115) in Albany. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leesburg here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Albany

• The Magic of Motown Casts Its Spell Over Albany Friday Night (southgatv.com)
• One dead, multiple injured in shooting on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Albany (walb.com)
• JCSU settles in, improves to 2-1 with romp against WSSU (thecharlottepost.com)

Americus

• Pentagon attack survivor Lt. Colonel Stalvey interviews after giving 911 programs (americustimesrecorder.com)

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