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🌱 Carrollton Pride 2026 and 10 more events

And check out Varsity Softball @ Mt. Zion on the Waco Patch calendar

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Morning Waco! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Carrollton Pride 2026 at Campus Center
  • Varsity Softball @ Mt. Zion at Mt Zion High School
  • JV Football @ Darlington at Darlington School

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 67.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.

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Other local events
    Thursday October 1
  • Varsity Softball @ Mt. Zion
    Mt Zion High School, JR3W+34, 280 Eureka Church Rd, Carrollton
    5:00 pm
  • JV Football @ Darlington
    Darlington School, 1014 Cave Spring Rd SW, Rome
    5:30 pm
    • Friday October 2
  • Football @ Pepperell
    Pepperell High School, SE, 3 Dragon Dr SE, Lindale
    7:30 pm
    • Saturday October 3
  • JV/V Competitive Cheer @ Carrollton HS
    Carrollton High School, 201 Trojan Dr, Carrollton
  • XC @ Alexander/BSN Invitational
    Foxhall Resort, 8000 Capps Ferry Rd, Douglasville
    7:00 am
    • Monday October 5
  • JV Football @ Bowdon
    Bowdon High School, 504 W College St, Bowdon
    5:30 pm
    • Tuesday October 6
  • Varsity Softball vs. Alexander
    Bremen High School, 529 Laurel St, Bremen
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday October 7
  • Varsity Softball vs. Bowdon
    Bremen High School, 529 Laurel St, Bremen
    5:30 pm

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  • TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Temporary Nursing Aide (TNA) $3,000 sign on bonus in Bremen. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Bremen

Carrollton

  • Pride Across Georgia: LGBTQ+ communities will celebrate in Carrollton, Statesboro, Savannah and more (roughdraftatlanta.com)
  • CCS Foundation awards grants for instructional excellence (times-georgian.com)
  • Southwire, Georgia Power, and The Ray unveil native habitat initiative along energy rights-of-way in Carrollton (starnewsgaonline.com)

Ok Waco! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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