🌱 Why is Reidsville’s Rogers State Prison suddenly on lockdown?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why is Reidsville’s Rogers State Prison suddenly on lockdown?

Also on today's calendar: Toombs County at Tattnall County and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What's black & white and read all over? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
• Saturday: Clouds and breaks of sun, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
• Sunday: Cloudy, with a high of 76 and low of 61 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 25 state prisons on lockdown due to ‘increased security threat' (wsbtv.com) — Rogers State Prison in Reidsville is among 25 Georgia prisons placed on lockdown because officials say there’s increased gang-related security threat activity behind bars. The Department of Corrections hasn’t said how long the lockdown will last, but they’re conducting security assessments and investigations, which could affect local families with loved ones at Rogers and nearby facilities.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Reidsville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday November 6

• Tattnall Warriors vs Toombs County Bulldogs →
  Tattnall County High School, 1 Battle Creek Warrior Blvd, Reidsville
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 30

• Football at Brantley Co
  Tattnall County Reidsville, GA 30453
  7:30 pm

Saturday October 31

• Cross Country Sectionals
  Tattnall County Reidsville, GA 30453

Sunday November 1

• Daylight Saving Time ends
  Tattnall County Reidsville, GA 30453

Monday November 2

• Blood Drive
  Tattnall County Reidsville, GA 30453

Tuesday November 3

• Election Day
  Tattnall County Reidsville, GA 30453
• Flag Football @ Long Co
  Tattnall County Reidsville, GA 30453
  5:00 pm

Friday November 6

• Toombs County at Tattnall County →
  Tattnall County High School, 1 Battle Creek Warrior Blvd, Reidsville
  7:30 pm
• Football (Sr Night) vs Toombs Co
  Tattnall County Reidsville, GA 30453
  7:30 pm

Saturday November 7

• Cross Country - State
  Tattnall County Reidsville, GA 30453
  2:00 pm

Tuesday November 10

• Flag Football @ Appling
  Tattnall County Reidsville, GA 30453
  5:00 pm

Wednesday November 11

• Veterans Day
  Tattnall County Reidsville, GA 30453

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Roses Discount Stores posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Reidsville. Apply here.
• Oxford Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Safety & Security Coordinator in Lyons. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Reidsville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Police Report - 10/30/26 (statesboroherald.com)

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• J. Gregory 'Greg' Branch (wtyefm.com)

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• FaceTec and Police & Sheriffs Press Announce Law Enforcement UR Code Partnership (policemag.com)
• USDA Reports Steady Onion and Potato Market in Benton Harbor (indexbox.io)
• Safeguarding America's food supply: Preserving what we produce (uga.edu)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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