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In today's newsletter:
How a Watkinsville clinic spotted a $700K fraud just in time
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Sunday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 93 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 89, low: 64.
Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• NY man faces charges in $700K Oconee clinic fraud case (onlineathens.com) — A New York man is accused of diverting nearly $700,000 from a Watkinsville dermatology clinic through a sophisticated email and payment-routing scheme, according to Oconee County investigators. Court records detail how the money was allegedly funneled through a false account, the suspect's arrest and jailing in Oconee County, and the strict bond terms that now banish him from Georgia except for court business.
MBMS Volleyball @ Oconee MS (AWAY) Malcom Bridge Middle Oconee County Middle School, 1101 Mars Hill Rd, Watkinsville, GA 30677, USA 4:30 pm
Varsity Softball at Monroe Area High School Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677 5:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
MBMS Softball @ Dove Creek MS (OVP) Malcom Bridge Middle Oconee Veterans Park (Oconee County Parks & Rec Department), 3500A Hog Mountain Rd, Watkinsville, GA 30677, USA 5:00 pm
Varsity Girls Volleyball at Brookwood Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677 5:00 pm
Junior Varsity Girls Volleyball at Brookwood Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677 5:00 pm
Varsity Girls Volleyball at Brookwood vs. Morgan County Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677 6:00 pm
Varsity Softball vs. East Hall High School Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677 6:00 pm
Chamber 201 → Athens Area Chamber of Commerce 246 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GA 30601 9:30 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Hi , a very friendly dog showed up at our door 6 am. We're on the 1400 block of Bouldercrest Circle .. Watkinsville.. he's very tall , slim light brown.. super friendly… collar no tag ., he's fended… (Nextdoor Woodlands at Bouldercrest)
Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat! Elsa was LOST on July 28, 2026 in Athens, GA 30606 near Sleepy Creek Dr, Athens GA Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor Harden Hill Rd)
Oconee County Schools posted a job opening for Anticipated Elementary Teacher Vacancy in Watkinsville. Apply here.
Trinity Health posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Watkinsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watkinsville here.
Athens apartments \u200bfor rent saw slight price decreases since last July (onlineathens.com)
How gas prices have changed in Athens in the last week (savannahherald.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!