🌱 Russell Dogpack vs Legacy Knoll Middle School and 10 more events

Hi Russell! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Russell Dogpack vs Legacy Knoll Middle School
• Become an Educator Night! at Barrow County School District
• Network Barrow at The Barrow County Chamber of Commerce

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What has hands but isn’t able to clap? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 45 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 46.
• Friday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 73 and low of 46 degrees.

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📸 Around Russell

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Russell

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 26

• Russell Dogpack vs Legacy Knoll Middle School →
  Richard B Russell Jr. Middle School, 364 Candler St, Winder
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 22

• Become an Educator Night! →
  Barrow County School District Winder, GA 30680
  5:30 pm

Friday October 23

• Network Barrow
  The Barrow County Chamber of Commerce, 6 Porter Street, Winder
  9:00 am

Saturday October 24

• Open House & Fort Tours
  Fort Yargo State Park, 210 South Broad Street, Winder
  9:00 am

Wednesday October 28

• Developmental Screenings
  Barrow County School District Winder, GA 30680
  8:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday October 21

• Cruise-In Bethlehem Varsity →
  Bethlehem Varsity, 410 Exchange Blvd, Bethlehem
  4:00 pm

Friday October 23

• FOCUS Teen Weekend (OctoberFest) →
  Camp Twin Lakes-Winder, 210 S. Broad Street, Unit 5, Winder
• Camp Journey →
  Camp Twin Lakes-Winder, 210 S. Broad Street, Unit 5, Winder

Saturday October 24

• Octoberfest Overnight Camp →
  Camp Twin Lakes – Will-A-Way, 210 S Broad St #5, Winder
• Open House & Fort Tours
  Fort Yargo State Park, 210 South Broad Street, Winder
  9:00 am
• Barrow Fire Foundation Annual Car Show (Make-Up) →
  985 Hog Mountain Rd, Winder
  1:00 pm
• Dueling Pianos in Winder! →
  Finished Goods Brew Werks, 56 E Candler St, Winder
  7:00 pm

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• Level Up Games — (770) 497-0202

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🗞 Nearby News

Winder

• Hmong Baptists focus on unity, future generations • Biblical Recorder (brnow.org)
• Theme parks close 12 coasters after deadly Georgia ride incident (detroitnews.com)
• What to Get a Doctor for Doctor's Day? (icgi.org)

Hoschton

• Georgia high school football: GHSA Week 10 schedule, live broadcasts, scores, state rankings and statewide statistical leaders (maxpreps.com)
• Watauga, Avery Obituaries – October 20th, 2026 (hcpress.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has hands but isn’t able to clap?" — A clock! (Thank you Lois R. for sending it in!)
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