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🌱 Thomaston’s earlier $3 million lottery win gets spotlighted again
Also check out Author Visit at Hightower Memorial Library on the Thomaston Patch calendar

Hello again Thomaston! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Thomaston's earlier $3 million lottery win gets spotlighted again
Also on today's calendar: BINGO! at Hightower Memorial Library and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 90 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 92, low: 68.
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Southeast Georgia Lottery player wins $3 million on scratcher (11alive.com) — Thomaston is highlighted as the place where a $3 million scratch-off prize was won in August, as the Georgia Lottery reports yet another $3 million winner in Liberty County. The update also lists several other recent big wins across Georgia, underscoring how frequently large prizes are being claimed statewide.
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📸 Around Thomaston
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Thomaston
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★ Featured events ★
- Author Visit at Hightower Memorial Library →
Thomaston
1:00 pm
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- BINGO! at Hightower Memorial Library →
Thomaston GA
11:00 am - Zoning Commission Meeting (Public Hearing #1) →
106 E Lee Street, Thomaston
12:30 pm - 🏐 Volleyball vs Monroe County
Monroe Middle School Away -
5:00 pm - 🥎 Softball vs Gray Station
ULMS Softball Field Home -
5:00 pm - 🏐 Volleyball vs Jasper County
Upson-Lee Middle School Home -
5:00 pm - 🏈 Football vs Clifton Ridge
Matthews Field Home -
5:00 pm - ULHS Fall Chorus Concert
Upson-Lee Fine Arts Center
7:00 pm - Dissipating Disparities, Inc.'s 11th Annual FREE Health Fair & Expo →
Thomaston-Upson Civic Center, 101 Civic Center Drive, Thomaston - FFA Fall Plant Sale →
Thomaston Exchange, 208 E. Gordon Street, Thomaston
9:00 am
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 🏐 Volleyball vs Monroe County
Monroe Middle School Away -
5:00 pm - 🥎 Softball vs Gray Station
ULMS Softball Field Home -
5:00 pm
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Thomaston. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Thomaston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Thomaston here.
🗞 Nearby News
Barnesville
- Barnesville: Get ready to Buggy! (barnesville.com)
Griffin
- City of Griffin proposes updates to special events policies and ordinances (griffindailynews.com)
- Community celebrates local businesses with 2nd Saturday festivities (griffindailynews.com)
- Spalding voters will see no changes in mail-in voting procedures in November (griffindailynews.com)
Ok Thomaston! 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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