🌱 Royston firefighters joined a major Madison County chicken house fire response

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In today's newsletter:

• Royston firefighters joined a major Madison County chicken house fire response

Also on today's calendar: National Archery Day.

Today's riddle: What is something you always have, but also leave behind? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Warm with periods of sun, with a high of 85 and low of 56 degrees.
• Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 59.
• Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Recent chicken house fire in Madison County under investigation (accesswdun.com) — Royston’s fire department helped Madison County crews battle a large chicken house fire on Davis Home Church Road Monday night, showing how local departments back each other up during major calls. Investigators are still working to determine what sparked the blaze and whether any livestock was affected, while officials publicly thanked Royston and several neighboring volunteer departments for their quick mutual aid response.
   

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📸 Around Royston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Royston

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday April 30

• Beginner Birding
  Victoria Bryant State Park, 1105 Bryant Park Rd, Royston
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday May 9

• National Archery Day
  Victoria Bryant State Park , 1105 Bryant Park Rd , Royston
  10:30 am

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📣 Royston Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 24

• Plant Identification Hike
  Victoria Bryant State Park , 1105 Bryant Park Rd , Royston
  10:00 am
• The Original Splitz Band (Sounds of MoTown / R&B)
  The Station of Hartwell , 43 Railroad St , Hartwell
  11:30 am
• Tree ID Hike (B)
  Historic Watson Mill Bridge State Park , 650 Watson Mill , Comer
  3:00 pm
• The Original Splitz (sounds of Motown)
  The Station of Hartwell , 43 Railroad St , Hartwell
  7:30 pm
• The Original Splitz Band
  The Station of Hartwell , 43 Railroad St , Hartwell
  7:30 pm

Saturday April 25

• Spring Fling | Charlie Mize Memorial
  Lavonia Speedway , 6165 Lavonia Hwy , Lavonia
  7:00 pm

Thursday April 30

• TCG+ GAME & TRADE NIGHT
  Lake Hartwell Collectibles & Cards , 150 W Franklin St Suite #300 , Hartwell
  6:00 pm
• Hart County Annual Conservation Banquet
  The Station of Hartwell , 43 Railroad St , Hartwell
  6:00 pm

Friday May 15

• Brotherhood (Doobie Brothers Tribute)
  The Station of Hartwell , 43 Railroad St , Hartwell
  7:30 pm
• Brotherhood (a tribute to The Doobie Brothers)
  The Station of Hartwell , 43 Railroad St , Hartwell
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Lavonia. Apply here.
• Ascend Staffing posted a job opening for Welder-1st Shift - $20.00 / HR. in Lavonia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Royston here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lavonia

• Drop-In Reception Tonight for Retiring Lavonia City Manager Charles Cawthon (921wlhr.com)
• Georgia Locals Know Summer Truly Starts When This Farmer's Market Opens (myfamilytravels.com)
• Water, Economic Growth, Protecting Farmers on Wesley Fricks' Platform (921wlhr.com)

Hartwell

• Hartwell250: Sharing stories through music (thehartwellsun.com)
• Brenda: Small Mixed Dog Available at Hart County Humane Society (921wlhr.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Footprints. (Thank you LAURIE T. for sending it in!)
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