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🌱 Downtown Canton First Friday and 10 more events
Spotted on the Nelson calendar: Fall Pictures
Good morning to you Nelson! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Downtown Canton First Friday at Historic Downtown Canton Cannon Park
- Fall Pictures at Tate Elementary School
Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Partly sunny; hot and humid, temps: high: 95, low: 72.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees.
📸 Around Nelson
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Nelson
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★ Featured events ★
- Downtown Canton First Friday →
Historic Downtown Canton Cannon Park, 130 E Main St, Canton
6:00 pm
Friday September 4
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Other local events
- Fall Pictures
Tate Elementary School Tate, GA 30177
8:00 am
Tuesday August 18
📣 Nelson Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- PJHS Volleyball vs N Whitefield @ PJHS
Pickens County Jasper, GA 30143
5:00 pm - Called Board Meeting
Pickens County Board of Education, 100 D.B. Carroll Street, Jasp
5:00 pm - JV/V Volleyball vs Woodland/Paulding@ Woodland
Pickens County PCSD Athletics
5:00 pm - Regular Board Meeting
Pickens County Board of Education / Board Meeting Room
6:00 pm - PCS School Board Meeting
Pickens County PJHS Web, Pickens Junior High School-PJHS Web
6:00 pm - PCBOE Meeting
Pickens County Harmony Elementary School-HES Web
6:00 pm - Wine Tastings →
Fainting Goat Vineyards, 201 Vineyard Wy, Jasper
5:30 pm - PHS V Softball GADC Tournament @ Twin Creek Parks
Pickens County PCSD Athletics
6:00 pm - V Football Scrimmage vs E Hall @ PHS
Pickens County PCSD Athletics
7:30 pm - V Volleyball-Welcome to the Jungle Tourn @ Adairsville TBD
Pickens County PCSD Athletics
Thursday August 13
Friday August 14
Saturday August 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Employ Partners, Inc. posted a job opening for Shipping/Receiving Clerk in Ball Ground. Apply here.
- Piedmont Healthcare, Inc. posted a job opening for Unit Secretary/Monitor Tech - ED in Jasper. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nelson here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jasper
- Jackson seeking governor's office to help 'the least of these' (pickensprogress.com)
- Obituaries for August 13, 2026: David Benefield, Selma Dobson, Denisha Dotson, Jacob McClure, Betty Sue Reece (pickensprogress.com)
- Elected Official Inaction Causing the Death of Our Furry Friends (but Not in Fayette) (thecitizen.com)
Canton
- Alpharetta Player Wins GA Lottery Prize, Powerball Jackpot Swells To $975M (patch.com)
- Nationwide Auditions, TV Shows, Game Shows & Paid Opportunities Oklo Stock [TclMLT57iAv] (wrmj.com)
- Player profile: Can Kail Ellis secure a starting role? (usatoday.com)
Cumming
- $1B Powerball Jackpot On The Line As GA Player Wins $2M (patch.com)
Ok Nelson! 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 the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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