Community Corner
🌱 How Mount Zion seniors helped push Carroll schools near top of Georgia
Spotted on the Mount Zion calendar: Carrollton Pride 2026
Hi there, Mount Zion! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Mount Zion seniors helped push Carroll schools near top of Georgia
- Where Mount Zion and nearby rivals are headed for week seven
Also on today's calendar: Pepperell at Mt. Zion and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 67.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• County schools post 97.1% graduation rate (times-georgian.com) — Students at Mount Zion High School are part of a Carroll County district that just posted a 97.1% graduation rate, among the very best in Georgia. All five county high schools topped 95%, and more students are earning the district's G+ college-and-career readiness designation, which focuses on concrete plans and skills for life after graduation. 
• Tigers, Wildcats at home in week 7 (times-georgian.com) — Mount Zion fans can look ahead to a key road trip to Model this Friday after the Eagles' 28-7 homecoming loss to Darlington dropped them to 2-3 and 0-2 in region play. The roundup also details where other nearby Carroll County teams, including Temple and Villa Rica, will be playing in week seven.
📸 Around Mount Zion
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mount Zion
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★ Featured events ★
- Carrollton Pride 2026 →
Campus Center, Campus Ctr, 302 W Georgia Dr, Carrollton
11:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- CHS V Volleyball @ Hillgrove vs. Hillgrove/Walton →
Hillgrove High School, 4165 Luther Ward Rd, Powder Springs
5:00 pm - CHS JV Football vs. McEachern →
Grisham Stadium, 202 Trojan Dr, Carrollton
5:30 pm - Carroll EMC's 90th Annual Meeting
Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, 155 N Hwy 113, Carrollton
5:30 pm - CHS 9th Football @ Hillgrove →
Hillgrove High School, 4165 Luther Ward Rd, Powder Springs
5:30 pm - Ambassadors
Chamber of Commerce, 200 Northside Drive, Carrollton
8:30 am - Ribbon Cutting - OMA The Nexus Center (Opening)
Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, 222 Cross Plains Road, Carrollton
2:45 pm - Pepperell at Mt. Zion →
Mt. Zion High School, 280 Eureka Church Road, Mt. Zion
7:30 pm
Thursday October 1
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
📣 Mount Zion Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Varsity Softball @ Mt. Zion
Mt Zion High School, JR3W+34, 280 Eureka Church Rd, Carrollton
5:00 pm - JV Football @ Darlington
Darlington School, 1014 Cave Spring Rd SW, Rome
5:30 pm - Football @ Pepperell
Pepperell High School, SE, 3 Dragon Dr SE, Lindale
7:30 pm - JV/V Competitive Cheer @ Carrollton HS
Carrollton High School, 201 Trojan Dr, Carrollton
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- State of Georiga posted a job opening for Library Assistant - Part Time in Waco. Apply here.
- Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores posted a job opening for Diesel Technician Apprentice in Waco. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Zion here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bremen
- Bremen softball captures region title (times-georgian.com)
Carrollton
- Pride Across Georgia: LGBTQ+ communities will celebrate in Carrollton, Statesboro, Savannah and more (roughdraftatlanta.com)
- CCS Foundation awards grants for instructional excellence (times-georgian.com)
- Southwire, Georgia Power, and The Ray unveil native habitat initiative along energy rights-of-way in Carrollton (starnewsgaonline.com)
Ok Mount Zion! 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 waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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