Morning Oglethorpe! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How extreme heat is reshaping Oglethorpe County High's cross country season
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 72.
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cross country faces training challenges amid soaring heat (theoglethorpeecho.com) — Oglethorpe County High School's cross country team is struggling to train outdoors as unusually high heat repeatedly forces practices inside, leaving runners feeling underprepared for races. Coaches describe moving indoors far more often than last year and worry about injuries from pounding concrete hallways. Students are eager for cooler weather so they can safely return to outdoor workouts.
📸 Around Oglethorpe
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday September 10 - Board Meeting
Schley County 161 Perry Dr, Ellaville, GA 31806, USA
5:30 pm - Crisp Academy Varsity Softball @ Southland Academy →
Southland Academy, 123 Southland Rd, Americus
6:00 pm Friday September 11 - Manchester at Macon County →
Macon County High School, 611 Vienna Rd, Montezuma
7:30 pm - Manchester Varsity Football @ Macon County →
Macon County High School, 611 Vienna Rd, Montezuma
7:30 pm Tuesday September 15 - Fullington Academy Trojans vs Twiggs Academy Trojans →
Fullington Academy, 264 Pine Ave, Pinehurst
4:00 pm Friday September 18 - National POW/MIA Recognition Day at Andersonville →
Andersonville National Historic Site, 760 POW Road, Andersonville - National POW/MIA Recognition Day
Andersonville National Cemetery , Andersonville, GA 31711
2:00 am - Perry Panthers vs Ola Mustangs →
Herb St. John Stadium, 1307 North Ave #2614, Perry
7:30 pm Saturday September 19 - Korean War & Vietnam War POW Weekend →
Andersonville National Historic Site, 760 POW Road, Andersonville Tuesday September 22 - MS Softball @ Fullington →
Fullington Academy, 264 Pine Ave, Pinehurst
5:30 pm Thursday September 24 - Fullington Academy Trojans vs Crisp Wildcats →
Fullington Academy, 264 Pine Ave, Pinehurst
4:00 pm Friday September 25 - Andrew Greer: Carter Political Items Collectors Annual Meeting →
Quality Inn Americus, 1205 S Martin Luther King Blvd, Americus
7:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Ellaville. Apply here.
- Ruby Tuesday posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Americus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oglethorpe here.
🗞 Nearby News
Americus
- 1 arrested in deadly Americus shooting, victim identified as 27-year-old man, city says (13wmaz.com)
- Dr. William G. Anderson remembered for legacy of courage and care (freep.com)
- The Rev. Edward B. Hurst (theblacksheartimes.com)
Fort Valley
- Fort Valley GA Newest Real Estate Listings (zillow.com)
Plains
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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