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🌱 Patch AM: See how Watkinsville home prices stack up across Georgia
Also check out OCAF Preview Reception for Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational on the Watkinsville Patch calendar
Morning Watkinsville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See how Watkinsville home prices stack up across Georgia
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 94 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very hot, temps: high: 98, low: 73.
- Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cities with the most expensive homes in Georgia (times-georgian.com) — Watkinsville ranks 28th among Georgia cities for most expensive homes, with a typical value of about $525,000 and modest growth over the past year and five years. The list also shows nearby Bishop and North High Shoals ranking even higher, giving Watkinsville buyers and homeowners a clear snapshot of how local prices compare statewide. 
📸 Around Watkinsville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Watkinsville
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★ Featured events ★
- OCAF Preview Reception for Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational →
Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, 34 School St, Watkinsville
6:00 pm
Friday August 21
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Other local events
- MBMS Football vs. Loganville (HOME)
Malcom Bridge Middle School, 2500 Malcom Bridge Rd, Bogart, GA 30622, USA
5:00 pm - OCMS Football vs. Morgan County Middle School
Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677
5:00 pm - Varsity Softball vs. Saint Francis (Camper Night)
Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677
5:30 pm - MBMS Volleyball @ Dove Creek MS (AWAY)
Malcom Bridge Middle Dove Creek Middle School, 7915 Hog Mountain Rd, Statham, GA 30666, USA
4:30 pm - Junior Varsity Girls Volleyball at Oglethorpe
Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677
6:00 pm - Varsity Girls Volleyball at Oglethorpe
Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677
6:00 pm - Varsity Football vs. North Oconee
Oconee County High Watkinsville, GA 30677
7:30 pm
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
📣 Watkinsville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Welcome Back Wednesday
Athens Area Chamber of Commerce Pitaya 282 E. Clayton Street Athens, Georgia 30601
10:00 am - "One for You and One for Me Friendship Bracelets" Therapeutic Program at Howard Park →
Athens-Clarke County, GA Calendar, 291 Henderson Ext., Athens
10:30 am - Free Tax Seminar
Athens Area Chamber of Commerce 246 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GA 30601
5:00 pm - Historic Preservation Commission Agenda Review →
Athens Historic Preservation Commission Dougherty Street Governmental Building > Dougherty Street Governmental Building Auditorium - 120 West Dougherty Street Athens GA 30601
5:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We built screen porch.
I'm advertising carpentry, welding, hauling, remodeling and more. 706-202-5871 (Nextdoor East Side Watkinsville)
- Western Pest Services posted a job opening for Pest Control Service Professional in Watkinsville. Apply here.
- Trinity Health posted a job opening for Housekeeper (PRN) in Watkinsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watkinsville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Athens
- Athens GA Live Music Presents: Kilgore Composite, Buckley's Angels, Athens Face/Off and More (flagpole.com)
- University of Georgia students begin fall semester (onlineathens.com)
- Henri's Bakery & Deli announces new Athens location (redandblack.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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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