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Waycross, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Waycross! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Ware County graduate Castellanos earns honors after record-setting game
- What closed in Georgia for Veterans Day—and what stayed open
Also on today's calendar: City Commission Meetings and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: did you know 10+10 = 11+11? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Cooler with plenty of sun, with a high of 66 and low of 39 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and cool, temps: high: 62, low: 34.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Tech QB Castellanos wins weekly Campbell award (news-journal.com) — Ware County High School graduate Thomas Castellanos earned national weekly honors after a record-setting game for Texas Tech. The quarterback threw for 362 yards and five touchdowns and rushed for 102 yards in a 53-48 win over West Virginia, earning the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award's weekly recognition. 
• It's Veterans Day! 8 Places Closed in Georgia Today, and a Few That Aren't (newsbreak.com) — Georgia's Veterans Day closures on Wednesday, Nov. 11, included post offices, state offices and Georgia's Own Credit Union branches. Not every institution took the day off: University of Georgia classes continued and MARTA kept its usual schedule, while online banking and many driver's license services remained available.
📸 Around Waycross
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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The Bike Meet of Downtown Waycross →
Phoenix Park, 215 Pendleton Street, Waycross
5:00 pm
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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6/7 Basketball @ Arthur Williams
Arthur Williams Middle School, 1175 US-301, Jesup
4:30 pm -
8th Basketball @ Bacon
Bacon County High School, GGCQ+6Q, 1190 US-1, Alma
4:30 pm -
Making Kombucha with UGA Extension
Waycross-Ware County Public Library, 401 Lee Avenue, Waycross
2:00 pm -
City Commission Meetings →
Waycross City Hall, 417 Pendleton Street, Waycross
5:00 pm -
6/7 Basketball @ Ware
Ware County Middle School, 2301 Cherokee St, Waycross
4:30 pm -
Waycross-Ware County Chamber of Commerce Taste of the Chamber →
C.C. McCray City Auditorium, 865 Pendleton Street, Waycross -
Downtown Dash & Dine →
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🗓 Events Nearby
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8th Basketball @ Bacon
Bacon County High School, GGCQ+6Q, 1190 US-1, Alma
4:30 pm -
6/7 Basketball @ Arthur Williams
Arthur Williams Middle School, 1175 US-301, Jesup
4:30 pm -
Making Kombucha with UGA Extension
Waycross-Ware County Public Library, 401 Lee Avenue, Waycross
2:00 pm -
Wrestling @ Appling
Appling County Middle School, 2997 Blackshear Hwy, Baxley
4:30 pm
Monday November 16
Tuesday November 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone in the Jamestown area use Conexon Connect for internet?
How do you feel about it? Is it better than Vyve? (Nextdoor Jamestown/Pebble Hill) - Hey everyone im Jason Davis and new to Waycross.
Me and my fiance recently moved here and im looking for side work to help pay my rent until I start my new job. If anyone knows of anything please… (Nextdoor Waycross)
- Circle K posted a job opening for Store Assistant Manager in Waycross. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Librarian Sues Over Firing for Displaying Book With Trans Character (metroweekly.com)
- Edgar Gerald Pittman (theblacksheartimes.com)
- Pastor Mike Stone Honors Wife Andrea's ‘Powerful and Anointed' Tribute at Their Daughter Sarah's Funeral (jubileecast.com)
Folkston
- There's a new kid in town – actually three of them (gpb.org)
- Grocery store chain that once had over 1,100 stores leaves another Southern state completely (al.com)
- In Contempt #12 (anarchistnews.org)
Ok Waycross! 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: "did you know 10+10 = 11+11?" — 10+10=20...11+11=20 too (Thank you Martin C. for sending it in!)
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