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🌱 Macon County at Central and 10 more events
Make time for Talbotton Blues Fest on the Talbotton Patch calendar

Hey there, Talbotton! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Talbotton Blues Fest
- Macon County at Central at Central
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Variable clouds; less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 55.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 58 degrees.
📸 Around Talbotton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Talbotton
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★ Featured events ★
- Talbotton Blues Fest →
27 Jackson Avenue, Talbotton
10:00 am
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- Macon County at Central →
Central, 945 North Washington, Talbotton
6:30 pm
Friday October 30
📣 Talbotton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Storytime at Hightower Memorial Library →
Thomaston GA - 🏈 Football vs Championship Game
Matthews Field Home -
5:00 pm - Upson-Lee Homecoming Parade →
Thomaston GA
5:00 pm - Play & Grow! at Hightower Memorial Library →
Thomaston GA - Story Time with The Book Bug at Hightower Memorial Library →
Thomaston GA - Game Day! at Hightower Memorial Library (Adults & Teens) →
Thomaston GA - Mule Days →
Greatest Generation Memorial Park, 213 Park Drive, Thomaston
10:00 am - Zoning Commission Meeting (Public Hearing #1) →
106 E Lee Street, Thomaston
12:30 pm - City Council (Public Hearing #2) →
106 E Lee Street, Thomaston
7:00 pm - Thomaston Downtown Development Authority Meeting (2026) →
City-County Meeting Room (1st Floor) Thomaston-Upson Government Complex, 106 East Lee Street, Thomaston
8:30 am
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Monday October 12
Saturday October 17
Monday October 19
Tuesday October 20
Thursday October 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Manchester. Apply here.
- Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Thomaston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Talbotton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Columbus
- Alpha Phi Alpha hosts voter registration drive in Columbus (wtvm.com)
- Columbus police aim to build women's confidence in protecting themselves (wrbl.com)
- Hispanic Heritage Month in Columbus: Latin Flavors to Try and How to Support Latino-Owned Businesses (columbustimes.com)
LaGrange
- Central stays undefeated in region play (times-georgian.com)
Ok Talbotton! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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