🌱 How new federal money could shape Sandersville’s hospital care.

Hello Sandersville! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How new federal money could shape Sandersville's hospital care.

Also on today's calendar: Boiled Peanuts & Coke and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 92 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 95, low: 70.
• Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Eastman, Sandersville hospitals awarded federal funding (41nbc.com) — Washington County Regional Medical Center in Sandersville is set to receive about $187,500 in new federal funding aimed at keeping rural hospitals open and preserving key services. The money, part of a nationwide HHS program backed by Sen. Jon Ossoff, can be used to retain doctors and nurses and support emergency and inpatient care for Sandersville-area residents.
   

📸 Around Sandersville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sandersville

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 24
• Commencement – North Campus – Fall 2026 →
  Oconee Fall Line Technical College, 1189 Deepstep Rd, Sandersville
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 23
• Boiled Peanuts & Coke →
  Sandersville GA
Thursday September 24
• Commencement – North Campus - Fall 2026 →
  Sandersville Campus, 1189 Deepstep Road, Sandersville
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Kaolin Kanter 10K/5K/Fun Run presented by CleanSpark →
  Sandersville GA
Thursday October 8
• Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting →
  Location: Event Location Address: Washington County Board of Commissioners Office119 Jones StreetSandersville, GA 31082, Washington County Board of Commissioners Office119 Jones Street, Sandersville
Wednesday October 14
• OFTC Fall Festival →
  Sandersville GA

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 17
• EMS Softball vs Wilkinson Co.
  Washington County Public Schools Sandersville, GA 31082
  4:30 pm
• EMS Cross Country @ Thomson
  Washington County Public Schools Sandersville, GA 31082
  4:30 pm
• Jv Football vs Burke Co
  Washington County Public Schools Sandersville, GA 31082
  5:00 pm
• WCHS Softball vs Burke Co
  Washington County Public Schools Sandersville, GA 31082
  5:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Team Up with Dad Day
  Washington County Public Schools Sandersville, GA 31082
  7:30 am
Tuesday September 22
• WCHS Softball vs Butler - Senior Night (DH)
  Washington County Public Schools Sandersville, GA 31082
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Subway posted a job opening for Shift Manager (Nights) in Sandersville. Apply here.
• Roses Discount Stores posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Sandersville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sandersville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oconee

• River Edge Behavioral Health, Oconee Center announce merger (unionrecorder.com)
• What If?, Proper 23 (A) – Oct. 11, 2026 (episcopalchurch.org)
• 🏛️ Kennedy Center closes (roughdraftatlanta.com)

Bartow

• BCSS bus struck at SR 20 Spur traffic light (daily-tribune.com)
• 'Environmental racism.' That's what a Georgia advocacy group calls this EPA decision (macon.com)
• Volleyball Recap: IMG Academy White Edges Past Bartow (maxpreps.com)

Ok Sandersville! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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