🌱 Patch AM: Writers of Oconee and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Writers of Oconee at Oconee County Library
• Varsity Softball at Monroe Area High School at Oconee County High
• MBMS Softball @ Dove Creek MS (OVP) at Malcom Bridge Middle

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 91 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 89, low: 66.
• Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees.

📸 Around Watkinsville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Watkinsville

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★ Featured events ★

Monday August 24
• Writers of Oconee →
  Oconee County Library, 1925 Electric Ave, Watkinsville
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• 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
• Junior 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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• The Renewal Method Open House
  Athens Area Chamber of Commerce 246 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GA 30601
  11:30 am
• Airport Authority Meeting →
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar, 1010 Ben Epps Drive, Athens
  3:00 pm
• "Adult Line Dancing" at Howard Park →
  Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar, 291 Henderson Ext., Athens
  6:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• 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

• Focus of Georgia, Inc. posted a job opening for Collection Specialist - Athens Location in Watkinsville. Apply here.
• Manor Lake Athens posted a job opening for Housekeeping in Athens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watkinsville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Athens

• Athens News Matters: August 22nd, 2026 (wuga.org)
• Athens apartments \u200bfor rent saw slight price decreases since last July (onlineathens.com)
• OSHA investigates construction accident that injured worker in Athens (onlineathens.com)

Monroe

• 15-year-old says he was attacked hours after arriving at Monroe mental health facility (11alive.com)

Ok Watkinsville! 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: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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