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🌱 Speedway Childrens Charities Kids Win Golf Tournament and 10 more events
Be sure to catch Locust Grove Wildcats vs Austin Road Middle 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:
- Locust Grove Wildcats vs Austin Road Middle
- Speedway Childrens Charities Kids Win Golf Tournament at Heron Bay Golf & Country Club
- Locust Grove Wildcats vs Dutchtown Bulldogs
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 72.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees.
📸 Around Locust Grove
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Locust Grove
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★ Featured events ★
- Locust Grove Wildcats vs Austin Road Middle →
Locust Grove High School, 3275 S Ola Rd, Locust Grove
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
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Other local events
- 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
Thursday September 17
Thursday September 24
📣 Locust Grove Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- EmPOWER her Coffee Hour Series—Women Leading Forward: Building Influence, Resilience & Impact →
Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events Hudgins Room Henry County Chamber of Commerce 1709 Hwy. 20 West McDonough, GA 30253
8:00 am - BRIDGE Skills Session: Marketing That Works — Telling Your Story on Any Budget →
Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Chamber Events Business Resource Center 1709 Hwy 20 W McDonough, GA 30253
9:30 am - Small Business Navigator
Griffin-Spalding County Library
6:00 pm - City Council Workshop →
McDonough, GA Calendar
6:00 pm - Mahjongg at the Library
Griffin-Spalding County Library 800 Memorial Drive, Griffin, GA 30223
1:30 pm - 2026 FoodieLand Food Festival - Saturday →
EchoPark Speedway, 1500 Tara Pl, Hampton
1:00 pm - Homecoming Experience with Maranda Curtis →
The Griffin Auditorium, 234 E Taylor St, Griffin
5:00 pm - FoodieLand - Sunday →
EchoPark Speedway, 1500 Tara Pl, Hampton
1:00 pm - 2026 FoodieLand - Sunday →
EchoPark Speedway, 1500 Tara Pl, Hampton
1:00 pm
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for Loctician that can do this hairstyle!
My locs are mid bra strap and looking for someone asap. (Nextdoor Maddox Rd-Waters Edge) - had this thing for long taking up space.
THE BATTERY IS BROKEN! But, the motor and all the electronics on it work perfectly. Just needs a battery. Please come and pick it up if you can for a… (Nextdoor Locust Grove)
- Ingles Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for 495 Customer Service Manager in Locust Grove. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Locust Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Locust Grove here.
🗞 Nearby News
McDonough
- All Hail The King! Stallone Reigns Supreme As The Teaser Trailer For Tulsa King Season Four Shoots In! (thefutureoftheforce.com)
- AAMU Alumna Builds on Computer Science Foundation Through Second Army Research Fellowship (aamu.edu)
- Beyond Vitamin C (naturalpractitionermag.com)
Jackson
- 5 Ways to Celebrate National Piano Month (jacksonprogress-argus.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 shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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