Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Georgia wallets drained at gas pumps (times-georgian.com) — Villa Rica drivers are paying about $4.15 a gallon at the Exxon on Carrollton Villa Rica Highway, as gas prices across Georgia climb well above $4. The piece explains how rising crude oil costs and global instability are pushing prices higher, and shares practical tips from AAA on saving fuel as residents plan fall and holiday travel.
Softball vs KIPP V (DH) Temple High School, 589 Sage St, Temple 5:30 pm
Thursday October 1
Softball vs Therrell V Temple High School, 589 Sage St, Temple 5:30 pm
Volleyball vs Holy Innocents/Haralson Temple High School, 589 Sage St, Temple 5:30 pm
Friday October 2
V Football vs Commerce HS (Cluster Night) Temple High School, 589 Sage St, Temple 7:30 pm
Monday October 5
JV Football vs Haralson Temple High School, 589 Sage St, Temple 5:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
If you haven't heard of @Lawn Love, you're missing out! Go to their website, enter your address, and get a quote for service. I signed up recently, and it's been so nice not having to worry about mowing… (Nextdoor Mirror Lake Villa Rica)
The shoe at the bottom is a size 13. So I'm guessing a bear can anybody confirm that? (Nextdoor Villa Rica-Winston Border)
Panda Express posted a job opening for Shift Leader (P1-1360625-2) in Douglasville. Apply here.
Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Tech, Inbound (Stocking) (T1172) in Douglasville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Villa Rica here.
🗞 Nearby News
Douglasville
Parker Ball will return to Tennessee with Auburn (usatoday.com)
A Strategy for Linking Service Learning and Character Education for Gifted Students (nova.edu)
Blue-Collar Trades Boom on AI Data Centers as Public Backlash Threatens the Pipeline (whatjobs.com)
Dallas
Yanmar Compact Equipment North America and National Equipment Dealers Expand Dealer Partnership (rurallifestyledealer.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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