What's up Manchester! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Halloween Cookie Contest at F.D. Roosevelt State Park
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Tuesday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 57.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 58 degrees.
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Wednesday October 7 - 🏈 Football vs Championship Game
Matthews Field Home -
5:00 pm Friday October 9 - Greenville Patriots vs Trion Bulldogs →
Greenville High School, 17656 Roosevelt Hwy, Greenville
7:30 pm Monday October 12 - October Break - System Closed
Meriwether County Greenville, GA 30222 - Board of Commissioners Regular Called Meeting →
Meriwether County, GA Calendar
6:00 pm Tuesday October 13 - Monthly City Council Meeting 7PM →
Concord City Hall, 50 Main St, Concord
7:00 pm Friday October 23 - Windsor Academy Varsity Football @ Flint River Academy →
Flint River Academy, 11556 GA-85, Woodbury
7:30 pm - Windsor Academy at Flint River Academy →
Flint River Academy, 11556 E. Highway 85, Woodbury
7:30 pm Saturday October 24 - Full Circle at The Vineyard at Mountain Springs →
The Vineyard at Mountain Springs, 74 Collier Davis Rd, Warm Springs - Talbotton Blues Fest →
27 Jackson Avenue, Talbotton
10:00 am - Airport Open House 2026 →
Harris County Airport, 789 Skymeadow Dr bldg 4, Pine Mountain
10:00 am - Group Volunteer and Vegan Potluck Day (1) →
Full Circle Farm Sanctuary, 961 Whitehouse Pkwy, Warm Springs
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- InstaSwim posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Woodbury. Apply here.
- Callaway Gardens posted a job opening for Country Kitchen Dining Room Attendant - [S] in Pine Mountain. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manchester here.
🗞 Nearby News
LaGrange
- Central stays undefeated in region play (times-georgian.com)
- Robert Lawrence 'Larry' Brunner, 85, of Northampton (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home) (sauconsource.com)
Columbus
- Alpha Phi Alpha hosts voter registration drive in Columbus (wtvm.com)
- Hispanic Heritage Month in Columbus: Latin Flavors to Try and How to Support Latino-Owned Businesses (columbustimes.com)
- Columbus police aim to build women's confidence in protecting themselves (wrbl.com)
Ok Manchester! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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