🌱 Can Villa Rica baseball upset red-hot Loganville at home Friday?
Villa Rica, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Villa Rica! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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- Can Villa Rica baseball upset red-hot Loganville at home Friday?
Also on today's calendar: *Mother’s Day!* Tulips for Mom and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why wouldn't the little shrimp share his fries with his friends ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 74 and low of 63 degrees.
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 76, low: 51.
- Friday: Less humid with some sunshine, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Three local teams advance to baseball quarterfinals (times-georgian.com) — Villa Rica’s Wildcats baseball team has advanced to the state quarterfinals and will host powerhouse Loganville in a home doubleheader this Friday at 4 p.m. After a dramatic series win over Thomas County Central, Villa Rica joins Carrollton and Bremen as the area’s remaining title contenders, all now just two series away from a championship berth. 
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2026 Stepping Stones Foundation TriMu Open Golf Tournament →
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🗓 Events Nearby
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12 for Life Graduation
Carroll County Schools Performing Arts Center, 775 Old Newnan Rd, Temple
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Temple High Temple, GA 30179
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Villa Rica Middle Temple, GA 30179
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FFA Banquet
Temple High Temple, GA 30179
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Marching Band Rookie Camp
Temple High School, 589 Sage St, Temple, GA 30179, USA
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Baseball Banquet
Temple High Temple, GA 30179
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Band: Spring Concert @ PAC
Villa Rica Middle Carroll County Schools Performing Arts Center, 775 Old Newnan Rd\
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Chorus Spring Concert
Temple High Carroll County Schools Performing Arts Center, 775 Old Newnan Rd\
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Wednesday May 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- LEGEND PARK SUBDIVISION 🏠🏡
Community Yard & Garage Sale! Friday, May 8th from 9-4 Saturday, May 9th from 9-4 Legend Park Subdivision on Hwy 61 in Villa Rica (about halfway… (Nextdoor Moss Ferry/Flat Rock) - Hi neighbors.
I'm looking for recommendations for someone to paint my shutters. I have 4 of them. THX! (Nextdoor Westlakes in Villa Rica)
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🗞 Nearby News
Douglasville
- Cobb high school Habitat coalition kicks off 2026 season (eastcobbnews.com)
- Georgia's special tax refunds on their way, Kemp says (douglascountysentinel.com)
- On this Date: G3 Founder Josh Buice Placed on Leave (ministrywatch.com)
Bremen
- Bremen girls' playoff run ends on the road (times-georgian.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he was shellfish ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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