🌱 How Reidsville’s first federal safety grant could change local policing

Good morning Reidsville! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Reidsville’s first federal safety grant could change local policing
• See how Reidsville’s state prison appears in Tyler Perry’s new film

Also on today's calendar: Reidsville - Books and Bubbles and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Some rain, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.
• Sunday: A couple of morning t-storms, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Reidsville police chief, mayor celebrate first federal safety grant while citing data tracking gap (wtoc.com) — Reidsville’s police department has secured its first-ever federal road safety grant, bringing in $32,800 to boost traffic enforcement and data tracking as the city grows. Mayor Vickie Nail and Chief Matt Lynn say improved record-keeping has already revealed serious impaired driving issues and will help Reidsville pursue more grants, balance the budget, and strengthen public safety in coming years.
   

• Doing Life Filming Locations (2026) (a2zfilminglocation.com) — A new Tyler Perry romantic drama on Netflix features key scenes filmed at Georgia State Prison in Reidsville, giving the town a prominent role as the stand-in for a fictional facility. While most production took place in Atlanta, the guide confirms Reidsville’s prison exterior appears throughout the movie and notes it remains an active, closed institution that residents should not attempt to visit.
   

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📸 Around Reidsville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Reidsville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 23

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

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Other local events

Thursday October 15

• Flag Football @ Mount Desales & FPCA (Hinesville)
  Tattnall County Reidsville, GA 30453
  5:00 pm

Monday October 19

• Homecoming Kickoff at the Creek
  Tattnall County Reidsville, GA 30453

Tuesday October 20

• Reidsville - Books and Bubbles →
  Reidsville GA
  3:30 pm

Wednesday October 21

• OAP Region Competition (Applling)
  Tattnall County Reidsville, GA 30453
• Reidsville Storytime →
  Reidsville GA
  11:30 am
• Reidsville Lego Club →
  Reidsville GA
  3:30 pm

Thursday October 22

• Fields of Faith @ Warrior Stadium
  Tattnall County Reidsville, GA 30453

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📣 Reidsville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday October 12

• National School Lunch Week
  Toombs County Lyons, GA 30436

Friday October 16

• Edmund Burke Academy at Pinewood Christian →
  Pinewood Christian, 310 North Henry Street, Bellville
  7:30 pm
• Vidalia Indians vs East Laurens Falcons →
  Vidalia High School, 901 North St W, Vidalia
  8:30 pm

Monday October 19

• Bus Driver Appreciation Week
  Toombs County Lyons, GA 30436

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Valmont Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Assembler in Claxton. Apply here.
• The Reserves Network, Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in Claxton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Reidsville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Claxton

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

Lyons

• Ohio State Hosting Two Five-Star Defensive Linemen, A Five-Star Receiver, Two Top Running Backs and An Elite Offensive Lineman for Maryland Game (elevenwarriors.com)

Vidalia

• Rick Jackson resumes campaign in Vidalia after debate with Keisha Lance Bottoms (wjcl.com)
• Chicago Onion & Potato Prices (indexbox.io)
• Team effort takes East Laurens over top in tight game to clinch region title at Vidalia (courierheraldtoday.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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