🌱 Where Valdosta evacuees can safely shelter pets from wildfire danger

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

In today's newsletter:

• Where Valdosta evacuees can safely shelter pets from wildfire danger
• How Valdosta’s playoff hopes ended in a tough road sweep

Today's riddle: Which rock group has four members who can't sing or play instruments ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 55 degrees.
• Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 89, low: 64. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 90 and low of 67 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Animal evacuation shelters available for wildfire evacuees (walb.com) — If you’re evacuating with pets or livestock, Flatwoods Kennels and Training on Williams Road in Valdosta is one of several official animal shelters now available for wildfire evacuees. State agriculture officials urge anyone under voluntary evacuation orders in Clinch and Echols counties to leave quickly and call shelters first to confirm space.
   

• Valdosta's season ends in sweep against Mill Creek (valdostadailytimes.com) — Valdosta High’s baseball season ended Friday as the Wildcats were swept in a playoff doubleheader at Mill Creek, falling 7-1 and 9-6. Despite solid performances from several Valdosta hitters, early Hawks leads proved too much to overcome, closing the Wildcats’ 2026 campaign at 15-14.
   

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📸 Around Valdosta

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Valdosta

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 2

• Do The Crawl de Mayo in Valdosta!
  Liquid lounge, 607 Baytree Rd Suit E & F, Valdosta
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday May 1

• Lil Seth Dr. APPT
  Lccy , 1605 Azalea Dr , Valdosta
  9:15 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday April 28

• Flag Football @ PGM (Colquitt)
  Pine Grove Middle School Valdosta, GA 31605
  4:00 pm

Wednesday April 29

• Texas Hold’em
  Moody Field Club , 4251 George St , Valdosta
  5:00 pm

Thursday April 30

• Roy Wood Jr. Comedy Show
  Moody Field Club , 4251 George St , Valdosta
  6:00 pm
• Roy Wood Jr – Free Comedy Show
  Moody Field Club , 4251 George St , Valdosta
  6:00 pm

Friday May 1

• Lil Seth Dr. APPT
  Lccy , 1605 Azalea Dr , Valdosta
  9:15 am

Saturday May 2

• Five: Made In America
  Valdosta State University , 1500 N Patterson St , Valdosta
  7:00 pm

Monday May 4

• Frederica Academy Girls Varsity Soccer @ Georgia Christian
  Georgia Christian School , 4359 Dasher Rd , Valdosta
  5:00 pm
• Frederica Academy Boys Varsity Soccer @ Georgia Christian
  Georgia Christian School , 4359 Dasher Rd , Valdosta
  5:00 pm

Tuesday May 5

• Cinco de Mayo Doggie Dash & Fiesta
  Moody Gym & Airmen Family Readiness Center , 4851 Burrell St , Moody AFB
  3:30 pm

Friday May 8

• Historic Valdosta Annual Dinner
  Theatre Guild Valdosta , 122 N Ashley St , Valdosta
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Anyone else notice that downed speed limit sign on Cherry Creek Rd?
  It’s between the turns for Stafford Wright Rd and Cherry Creek Dr (Nextdoor Spring Hill)
• Thanks Lula Wynn soooo much for the recommendations🙏❤️
  The park is simply amazing—and, of course, the dogs went for a swim. One at a time, though, so as not to disturb the geese's peaceful day. (Nextdoor Freedom Park)

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Valdosta. Apply here.
• Archer-Daniels-Midland Company - ADM posted a job opening for Production Worker - Valdosta, GA in Valdosta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Valdosta here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Hahira

• Lowndes Co. Property Transactions April 25 (valdostadailytimes.com)
• THIS AND THAT: Granddaughter's recital anything but boring (postandcourier.com)

Adel

• Progress Shown Despite Prock Early Exit at NHRA 4-Wide Nationals (speedwaymedia.com)

Moultrie

• Friends, family honor Moultrie woman killed in domestic violence incident (walb.com)
• EKU's Ward Receives NFL Rookie Minicamp Invitations from Chiefs, Bears (ekusports.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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