🌱 How Lincolnton’s Caleb Hudson surged into Rookie of the Year lead

Hello Lincolnton! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Lincolnton’s Caleb Hudson surged into Rookie of the Year lead

Today's riddle: What do the letter "t" and island have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Very hot, temps: high: 102, low: 77.
• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 98 and low of 73 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Jocumsen extends lead in Bassmaster Elite at Champlain (anglerschannel.com) — Lincolnton’s own Caleb Hudson is leading the Bassmaster Elite Series Rookie of the Year race while competing on Lake Champlain in New York, putting the town on the national bass-fishing map. The article details how tournament leader Carl Jocumsen and other pros are adjusting strategies under no-forward-sonar rules as they head into a windy Semifinal Saturday and Championship Sunday.
   

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📸 Around Lincolnton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lincolnton

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Tuesday August 18

• LCES Fall Pictures (Individual)
  Lincoln County Lincolnton, GA 30817
• LCES Volunteer Training
  Lincoln County Lincolnton, GA 30817
  9:30 am
• Title I Coffee & Conversation + Volunteer Training
  Lincoln County Elementary Lincolnton, GA 30817
  5:30 pm
• Junior Class Ring Ceremony
  Lincoln County High Lincolnton, GA 30817
  6:00 pm
• LCHS Junior Ring Ceremony
  Lincoln County Lincolnton, GA 30817
  6:00 pm

Wednesday August 19

• LCES Fundraiser - Fall Catalog Starts
  Lincoln County Lincolnton, GA 30817

Thursday August 20

• Rookie Debrief
  Lincoln County High Lincolnton, GA 30817
  5:30 pm
• LCHS Title I Night
  Lincoln County High Lincolnton, GA 30817
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 17

• Board of Education Meeting
  Wilkes County 313 N Alexander Ave, Washington, GA 30673, USA
  2:00 pm

Tuesday August 25

• MWL Storytime at the Library
  Mary Willis Library 204 East Liberty Street, Washington, GA 30673
  10:00 am

Thursday August 27

• Painting Magnets (Kids Craft 4+)
  Mary Willis Library 204 East Liberty Street, Washington, GA 30673
  4:00 pm

Saturday September 5

• Class Reunion -Washington Ga →
  Edward B Pope Conference Center, 48B Lexington Ave, Washington
  4:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• footprint Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandiser in Lincolnton. Apply here.
• US Government Jobs posted a job opening for Custodial Worker NA-01 in Appling. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lincolnton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Thomson

• GBI arrests Dearing man on charges related to 2023 murder in Thomson (wjbf.com)
• Thomson Health Fair bridges crucial healthcare gap for rural community (wrdw.com)
• Georgia Welcomed 1 Million International Tourists in 2025 (mcduffieprogress.com)

Evans

• Evans General Contractors Addresses Summer Heat Safety on Jobsites (constructionowners.com)

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Ok Lincolnton! 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: They're both in the middle of water (Thank you Dianna S. for sending it in!)
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