Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 70.
Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• World War II veteran turns 100 years old (monroelocal.org) — Monroe residents helped celebrate World War II veteran Ogden Nash Saik as he nears his 100th birthday, with Piedmont Walton hosting a surprise party and Mayor John Howard reading a city proclamation. Saik, who spends hurricane season in Monroe with family, reflected on his service, Depression-era childhood, and gratitude for the community's support.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Update: owner found! Dog returned! Dog found 9/7/26 at 7pm on Nunnally farm rd in Monroe. Message me if you know/ are the owner please (Nextdoor Between Communities)
September Reset: Is Your Bookkeeping Caught Up? — With four months left in the year, catch up reconciliations, missing transactions, receipts, and outstanding items now rather than at year-end. (Nextdoor Dutch Crossing)
Whataburger posted a job opening for Team Member in Monroe. Apply here.
Palm Beach Tan posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Loganville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monroe here.
🗞 Nearby News
Social Circle
Comment period opens for proposed Protected Species List changes (griffindailynews.com)
Loganville
Update: 4 fatalities include 2 pedestrians on Georgia roads before end of 2026 Labor Day travel (monroelocal.org)
Winder
Redline Dumpster Rental Expands Services Across North Georgia to Boost Rapid and Eco-Friendly Waste Management (issuewire.com)
Ok Monroe! 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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!