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🌱 Patch AM: Fall Fun at Washington Farms! and 12 more events
And on the Watkinsville Patch calendar - Varsity Softball at Apalachee High School
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Varsity Softball at Apalachee High School at Oconee County High
- MBMS Volleyball @ Youth MS (AWAY) at Malcom Bridge Middle
- MBMS Softball @ OCHS (AWAY) at Malcom Bridge Middle
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 70.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees.
📸 Around Watkinsville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Watkinsville
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- Varsity Softball at Apalachee High School
Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677
5:30 pm - MBMS Volleyball @ Youth MS (AWAY)
Malcom Bridge Middle Youth Middle School, 1804 Hwy 81, Loganville, GA 30052, USA
4:30 pm - MBMS Softball @ OCHS (AWAY)
Malcom Bridge Middle Oconee County High School, VG6X+P6, 2721 Hog Mountain Rd, Watkinsville, GA 30677, USA
5:00 pm - Varsity Softball vs. East Jackson High School
Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677
5:30 pm - Varsity Girls Volleyball at NOHS
Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677
6:00 pm - Junior Varsity Girls Volleyball at NOHS
Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677
6:00 pm - Junior Varsity Girls Volleyball at NOHS vs. St. Pius
Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677
7:00 pm - Varsity Girls Volleyball at NOHS vs. St. Pius
Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677
7:00 pm - Fall Fun at Washington Farms! →
5691 Hog Mountain Rd, Bogart
10:00 am
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Saturday September 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Author Event - Barnard the Barber
Athens Area Chamber of Commerce Athens Clarke County Regional Library
2:30 pm - Meet Us in the Lobby →
Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar, 124 E Hancock Ave, Athens
9:00 am - West Broad/Hawthorne Area TAD Advisory Committee meeting-September 1, 2026 →
Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar Athens, GA 30601
2:30 pm - How to Start a Business in Georgia
Athens Area Chamber of Commerce Delta Innovation Hub 210 Spring St Athens, GA 30605
5:00 pm
Sunday August 30
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I'm looking for a reliable young person to cut my grass and essentially take care of the yard.
It's very low maintenance, cut twice a month and trim some privet hedges around the side walkway as needed. Pay is negotiable. (Nextdoor Brookwood Estates)
- RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Associate - (RT51) in Watkinsville. Apply here.
- Synovus Financial Corporation posted a job opening for Retail Market Manager I, II, III or IV - Butler's Crossing in Watkinsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watkinsville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Athens
- Athens News Matters: August 29th, 2026 (wuga.org)
- Athens food bank gets massive donation from Latter-day Saints (onlineathens.com)
- MDMA, marijuana, and guns found during Athens traffic stop (wsbtv.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: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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