Community Corner
🌱 See how Social Circle’s Zach Smallwood stacked up against Georgia’s best.
And check out Redskin XC Invitational (FULL) on the Social Circle Patch calendar
Good morning Social Circle! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See how Social Circle's Zach Smallwood stacked up against Georgia's best.
Also on today's calendar: Jefferson County at Social Circle.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid with showers around, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Humid with plenty of sun, temps: high: 87, low: 62.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2026 Senior Games: Data Dive, Position Players (prepbaseballreport.com) — A Social Circle High School shortstop, Zach Smallwood, earned recognition with an 82 mph infield velocity at the 2026 Georgia Senior Games, which showcased top 2027 prospects statewide. The article breaks down detailed performance metrics for position players, offering college-recruiting context and benchmarks for local athletes and families tracking baseball development. 
📸 Around Social Circle
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Social Circle
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★ Featured events ★
- Redskin XC Invitational (FULL) →
Social Circle
Wednesday September 23
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Other local events
- Jefferson County at Social Circle →
Social Circle High School, 154 Alcova Dr., Social Circle
7:30 pm - 2026 IKKU Annual Black Belt Test and Karate Seminar →
Tora Shin, 943 Social Circle Road, Social Circle
10:00 am
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
📣 Social Circle Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- BOC Regular Meeting →
Newton County Historic Courthouse, 1124 Clark Street, Covington
7:00 pm - Learning to Care Workshop: Black Hair and Skin Care →
Covington First United Methodist Church, 1113 Conyers Street Southwest, Covington - Parkinson's Support Group →
Benton House of Covington, 7155 Dearing Rd, Covington
3:00 pm - MEMBER MIXER →
SCB Construction Group, 8460 Dr M L King Jr Ave, Covington
5:00 pm - The Shepherd Center Fall Retreat →
Camp Twin Lakes-Rutledge West, 1391 Keencheefoonee Road, Rutledge - Camp Good Mourning →
Camp Twin Lakes-Rutledge East, 1391 Keencheefoonee Road, Rutledge - Experience Camps Family →
Camp Twin Lakes-Rutledge East, 1391 Keencheefoonee Road, Rutledge - Big Cheese HT, CT & Dressage Show - GDCTA →
1541 Highway 138, Covington - Fall Fishing Derby →
City Pond, 13501 City Pond Road, Covington
8:00 am
Tuesday September 15
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- JBPCO posted a job opening for Traffic Porter in Social Circle. Apply here.
- Becton, Dickinson & Company posted a job opening for Quality Assurance Tech 2 in Covington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Social Circle here.
🗞 Nearby News
Covington
- Talk like a pirate for FREE food at Long John Silver's this Saturday, Sept. 19th (atlantaonthecheap.com)
- Fight Club: CJ Fayet's Custom 2001 Chevy Blazer (streettrucksmag.com)
- JOHN PEARRELL: Love and truth are not exclusive topics (jacksonprogress-argus.com)
Monroe
- S39 Alum on April 7, 2026 Episode of Scrambled Up (wordpress.com)
- Volleyball Recap: Grayson Beats Newton for Their Sixth Straight Win (maxpreps.com)
Conyers
- Woman convicted of killing her mother in Conyers released from prison (kiss104fm.com)
Ok Social Circle! 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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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