🌱 How Midway’s mayor and neighbors helped shape this hard-fought House race

Greetings Midway! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Midway’s mayor and neighbors helped shape this hard-fought House race

Also on today's calendar: Memorial Day Commemoration and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Whatz the difference between Dubai...and Abu Dhabi? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Partly sunny, showers around, temps: high: 89, low: 70.
• Friday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Al Williams wins Georgia House 168 Democratic primary (thecurrentga.org) — Midway residents are represented prominently in Al Williams’ decisive win in the Georgia House District 168 Democratic primary, where he defeated challenger Sabrina Newby with about 62% of the vote. The story details how Midway’s mayor and local political networks backed Williams, outlines his record on property taxes and civil rights, and contrasts his experience and fundraising strength with Newby’s call for new leadership and tighter local accountability.
   

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📸 Around Midway

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Midway

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 23

• Memorial Day at Fort Morris →
  Fort Morris State Historic Site, 2559 Ft Morris Rd, Midway
  11:00 am

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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Other local events

Thursday May 21

• MMS Moving on Ceremony
  Midway Middle School Midway, GA 31320
  6:00 pm

Friday May 22

• Bradwell Institute Graduation
  Olvey Field
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 23

• Memorial Day Commemoration →
  Fort Morris State Historic Site, 2559 Ft Morris Rd, Midway
  3:00 pm
• Liberty County High Graduation
  Kirk Warner Field
  7:00 pm

Monday May 25

• 2026 Memorial Day Ceremony →
  J F Gregory City Park, 521 Cedar St, Richmond Hill
  11:00 am

Tuesday May 26

• Little Mozarts (Ages 4-5) →
  2641 US-17, Richmond Hill
  6:45 pm

Monday June 1

• Junior Ranger Camp →
  Fort Morris State Historic Site, 2559 Ft Morris Rd, Midway
  9:00 am

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📣 Midway Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 20

• Liberty CVB Meeting Notice →
  The Bacon Fraser House, 208 East Court Street, Hinesville
  4:00 pm
• Community-Based Design (Savannah CEU) →
  Young Office, 301 Passage Way Suite A-201, Savannah
  4:00 pm
• Party in the Spring - Community Hangout with Councilman José Ortiz
  Bradwell Park, 110 S Commerce Street, Hinesville
  6:00 pm
• Liberty County Reverse Pitch →
  Hinesville Business Incubator, 220 W Washington Ave, Hinesville
  6:00 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

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Midway. Apply here.
• Parker Management posted a job opening for Kitchen Manager in Training - Store #122 in Richmond Hill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Midway here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Richmond Hill

• Richmond Hill issues boil water advisory for Cherry Laurel Way, Dublin Drive (wtoc.com)
• Richmond Hill High School celebrates the Class of 2026 (bryancountynews.com)
• Konnor Griffin Is the World's Most Precocious 20-Year-Old Millionaire (wsav.com)

Hinesville

• Summer Reading Starts June 1 with Live Oak Public Library! (savannahceo.com)

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Ok Midway! 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: In Dubai, the people don't watch the 'Flintstone's'. But people in Abu Dhabi Do! (Thank you Jerri E. for sending it in!)
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