🌱 What Colquitt County growers should know about peanuts, cotton, and wheat now

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In today's newsletter:

• What Colquitt County growers should know about peanuts, cotton, and wheat now
• Where former Colquitt County Packers are shining on college football fields

Also on today's calendar: City Council Meeting and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Sunny and less humid, temps: high: 89, low: 66.
• Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Colquitt County Row Crop Update September 14, 2026 (uga.edu) — Colquitt County farmers in and around Moultrie get a timely update on peanut maturity checks, cotton jassid insecticide decisions, and wheat planting plans for this fall. Extension coordinator Jeremy Kichler outlines what he's seeing in local peanut samples, shares UGA guidance on when to stop spraying cotton, and offers practical tips on wheat varieties, seeding rates, and planting windows.
   

• Fitzgerald contributing to VSU's 3-0 start (moultrieobserver.com) — Moultrie sports fans can follow several former Colquitt County Packers now making an impact in college football, led by kicker Brett Fitzgerald's perfect start at Valdosta State. The roundup tracks local alumni contributing at Georgia, Duke, Anderson, Reinhardt, Northwest Mississippi, and Carson-Newman, plus updates on high school teams coached by former Colquitt County assistants across Georgia.
   

📸 Around Moultrie

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Moultrie

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 17
• Colquitt County Packers vs Lowndes Vikings →
  Colquitt County High School, 105 Darbyshire Rd, Norman Park
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 15
• City Council Meeting →
  City Council Room, 21 1st Avenue NE, Moultrie
  6:00 pm
• Ceramic Snack Tray Workshop at THE SPEAKEASY →
  The Speakeasy on Main, 14 S Main St, Moultrie
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Taste of the Town at Downtown Moultrie →
  Downtown Moultrie, Moultrie
  5:30 pm
• Ceramic Tumbler Set Workshop at THE SPEAKEASY →
  The Speakeasy on Main, 14 S Main St, Moultrie
  6:00 pm
Friday September 18
• WALTER VILLATORO | LOS PLEBES DE HOLANCHO →
  Moultrie GA
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Moultrie Oktoberfest at Bandwagon Brewing Co. →
  Bandwagon Brewing Company, 33 West Central Ave., Moultrie
  12:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Pressed Floral Pocket Vase Workshop at Dustmade Studio →
  Dustmade Studio, 1201 1st Street NE, Moultrie
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 22
• Colquitt County Packers vs Valdosta Wildcats →
  Colquitt County High School, 105 Darbyshire Rd, Norman Park
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS NIGHT at NEEDMORE SPEEDWAY →
  Needmore Speedway, 1060 John Vickers Rd, Norman Park
  3:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Colquitt County Packers vs Richmond Hill Wildcats →
  Colquitt County High School, 105 Darbyshire Rd, Norman Park
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Colquitt County Packers vs Crisp County Cougars →
  Colquitt County High School, 105 Darbyshire Rd, Norman Park
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Home Depot Forklift Operator in Moultrie. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Moultrie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Moultrie here.

🗞 Nearby News

Adel

• Shortage of offense, haunting mistakes leave West Laurens with sting of defeat at Cook (courierheraldtoday.com)

Thomasville

• Thomasville City Schools strengthens school safety through specialized staff training (timesenterprise.com)
• Thomasville City Schools, SRTC partner to create new college pathway for future educators (timesenterprise.com)
• Brookwood student leaders unite for service project and retreat kickoff - Thomasville Times-Enterprise (timesenterprise.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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