Community Corner
🌱 Locust Grove vs Dutchtown and 10 more events
Also check out Food Truck Frenzy on the Locust Grove Patch calendar
Morning Locust Grove! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Food Truck Frenzy at Tanger Station Ballfield
- Locust Grove vs Dutchtown
- Locust Grove Wildcats vs Austin Road Middle
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 88, low: 69.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
📸 Around Locust Grove
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Locust Grove
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★ Featured events ★
- Food Truck Frenzy →
Tanger Station Ballfield, 2950 Tanger Blvd, Locust Grove
4:00 pm
Friday August 28
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Other local events
- Locust Grove vs Dutchtown →
Locust Grove High School, 3275 S Ola Rd, Locust Grove
7:30 pm - Locust Grove Wildcats vs Austin Road Middle →
Locust Grove High School, 3275 S Ola Rd, Locust Grove
6:00 pm - Speedway Childrens Charities Kids Win Golf Tournament →
Heron Bay Golf & Country Club, 5100 Heron Bay Blvd, Locust Grove
9:30 am - Locust Grove Wildcats vs Dutchtown Bulldogs →
Locust Grove High School, 3275 S Ola Rd, Locust Grove
6:00 pm
Friday August 28
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 17
Thursday September 24
📣 Locust Grove Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Ribbon Cutting for The Job Center Staffing [In-person]
Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events 1905 Mt. Zion Rd. Ste 5-17 Morrow 30260
11:00 am - Business After Hours at The Canopy at Westridge
Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events 250 Enterprise Parkway McDonough, GA 30253
5:30 pm - The Legacy Lounge Q3 Community Forum
Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events Frozen Smoke Restaurant Bar 118 MLK Senior Heritage Trail Stockbridge, 30281 United States
6:30 pm - Ask A Lawyer
Griffin-Spalding County Library
10:00 am - Workshop 3 Value Added Production- Griffin GA →
University of Georgia - Food and Product Innovation Center, 405 Cowart St, Griffin
10:00 am - Probate Brunch and Learn
Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events Pinnacle Financial Partners 384 Northyards Blvd., NW Suite 150 Atlanta, GA 30313 United States
11:00 am - The Citizen's Playbook | Episode 9: The Governor and The People →
Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Buzzsprout.
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- First day of orientation was today yall I feel so relieved that I'm back working and doing what I love at that..
If you're going through a hard time don't give up, you got this! We got this!! Hope all is well! (Nextdoor Collingswood)
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Locust Grove. Apply here.
- Openwork posted a job opening for Sanitation Worker in Locust Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Locust Grove here.
🗞 Nearby News
McDonough
- Dynasty Player Values Set to Explode (playerprofiler.com)
- Back to school, back outside: family fun for late summer and fall (the-source.net)
- Henry County Restaurant Report Card – 08/24/2026 (henryherald.com)
Jackson
- Scotts Miracle-Gro EH&S Coordinator in Jackson, GA (syracuse.com)
- Community leader writes inspirational book (jacksonprogress-argus.com)
- GDOT Names Roundabout in Memory of Late GCSU Student and Peachtree City Native Abby Savoie (middlegeorgiaceo.com)
Ok Locust Grove! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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