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🌱 How Perry softball turned late-season struggles into a strong region finish
Coming up: Perry Panthers vs Jones County Greyhounds on the Perry Patch calendar
Good morning to you Perry! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Perry softball turned late-season struggles into a strong region finish
- How Perry-based state investigators are handling this tragic block party shooting
Also on today's calendar: Georgia National Fair and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Variably cloudy; less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 55.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Houston County, Veterans rivalry caps final week of region play for GHSA softball teams (hhjonline.com) — Perry's softball team has surged to a 20-8 record and 10-2 in Region 2-5A, sitting just behind Ola after big wins over Lee County, Eagle's Landing, and Warner Robins. The roundup also tracks Houston County, Veterans, Warner Robins, Northside, and Westfield as they wrap region play and eye postseason rankings, with several key games still ahead this week. 
• Officials continue investigation into block party shooting in central Georgia that left 2 dead, 35 hurt (b97hawaii.com) — A mass shooting at a crowded homecoming block party in Vienna left two young men dead and about 35 people injured, some of whom were taken to a hospital in Perry. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Perry regional office is leading the probe, while local officials and faith leaders focus on counseling and support as investigators seek witnesses and video from the scene.
📸 Around Perry
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Perry
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★ Featured events ★
- Perry Panthers vs Jones County Greyhounds →
Herb St. John Stadium, 1307 North Ave #2614, Perry
7:30 pm
Friday October 9
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Other local events
- Georgia National Fair →
Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter, 401 Larry Walker Parkway, Perry
10:00 am - Camellia and Magnolia Districts Flower Show 2026 →
Georgia National Fairground and Agricenter, 401 Larry Walker Pkwy., Perry
1:00 pm - Camellia and Magnolia Districts Flower Show →
Georgia National Fairground and Agricenter, 401 Larry Walker Pkwy., Perry
1:00 pm - Georgia National Fair 5K →
Perry GA - Camellia and Magnolia Districts Flower Show →
Georgia National Fairground and Agricenter, 401 Larry Walker Pkwy., Perry
10:00 am - Camellia and Magnolia Districts Flower Show 2026 →
Georgia National Fairground and Agricenter, 401 Larry Walker Pkwy., Perry
10:00 am - Camellia and Magnolia Districts Flower Show →
Georgia National Fairground and Agricenter, 401 Larry Walker Pkwy., Perry
10:00 am
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
📣 Perry Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 8:00 am - Leadership Robins Region Class
Robins Regional Chamber, 1228 Watson Blvd, Warner Robins
8:00 am - Stretch Fitness Class →
Fitness Center, 826 Eighth Street, Robins AFB
9:30 am - Yoga Fitness Class →
Fitness Center, 826 Eighth Street, Robins AFB
4:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Just curious!
I see a neighbor getting food delivery at least 2 times a day. I haver ner used DoorDash or UberEats. What does it cost for this service. I have… (Nextdoor Perry) - Cleaning out my closet & selling what I can no longer use!
Brand new shoes, never worn still in the box! Located in Perry. (Nextdoor Perry Night FB)
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Perry. Apply here.
- InstaSwim posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Perry. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Perry here.
🗞 Nearby News
Warner Robins
- Caligeorgia Dreamin' – Peach Pundit™ (peachpundit.com)
- Weekday Adventures in the Heart of Georgia (10/5-10/8) (middlegatimes.com)
- First Fervent girls' conference draws nearly 300, emphasizes abiding in Christ (christianindex.org)
Centerville
- Exclusive: Group says FDA's proposed food additive safety rule 'toothless' (wdfxfox34.com)
Ok Perry! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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