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🌱 Judge Ben Smith Juried Art Competition and Exhibit and 13 more events

Happening soon: Pierce County Bears vs Toombs County Bulldogs on the Waycross Patch calendar

Tuesday September 1st Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good day Waycross! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Pierce County Bears vs Toombs County Bulldogs
  • Judge Ben Smith Juried Art Competition and Exhibit at Okefenokee Heritage Center
  • Breathe & Bloom with Gina at Waycross-Ware County Public Library

... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 90, low: 73.
  • Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 75 degrees.

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    Tuesday September 1
  • Judge Ben Smith Juried Art Competition and Exhibit →
    Okefenokee Heritage Center, 1460 N Augusta Ave, Waycross
    9:00 am
  • Wednesday September 2
  • Breathe & Bloom with Gina
    Waycross-Ware County Public Library 401 Lee Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501
    11:00 am
  • Thursday September 3
  • Cross Country @ Brantley
    Waycross Middle School Waycross, GA 31501
    4:00 pm
  • Volleyball @ Pierce
    Waycross Middle School Pierce County Middle School, 5216 County Farm Rd, Blackshear, G
    4:00 pm
  • 6/7 Football vs. Ware Middle @ Rec Department
    Waycross Middle School Waycross, GA 31501
    5:00 pm
  • Saturday September 5
  • OHC Heritage Marketplace Outdoor Vendor Event →
    Okefenokee Heritage Center, 1460 N Augusta Ave, Waycross
    10:00 am
  • Monday September 7
  • No School - Labor Day Holiday
    Ware County Waycross, GA 31501
  • Tuesday September 8
  • Chamber Rise and Shine Breakfast
    Waycross Middle School Waycross, GA 31501
    7:45 am
  • GA Tech College Recruiter in Cafeteria
    Ware County High School Waycross, GA 31501
    8:45 am
  • Saturday September 12
  • Indivisible Satilla meeting →
    Waycross-Ware County Public Library, 401 Lee Ave, Waycross
    11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 1
  • Volleyball @ Appling
    Waycross Middle School Appling County High School, 482 Blackshear Hwy SE, Baxley, GA 3
    4:00 pm
  • Wednesday September 2
  • Breathe & Bloom with Gina
    Waycross-Ware County Public Library 401 Lee Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501
    11:00 am
  • Thursday September 3
  • Volleyball @ Pierce
    Waycross Middle School Pierce County Middle School, 5216 County Farm Rd, Blackshear, G
    4:00 pm
  • Cross Country @ Brantley
    Waycross Middle School Waycross, GA 31501
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello everyone, I'm looking to move to Waycross soon.
    Which is the best internet provider there? I'll need for work… any suggestions? TIA (Nextdoor Prescott St)
  • FRIDAY BROWNIE DROP 🍫
    Orders open Monday–Thursday Pickup Friday #LoveAndBrownies #WaycrossGA #WaycrossGeorgia #LoadedBrownie #BrownieCheesecake #CheesecakeCup … (Nextdoor Garlinton Heights)
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Chick-fil-A Team Member in Waycross. Apply here.
  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Waycross. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waycross here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Douglas

  • Accelerating Your Food Business Workshop in Douglas Thursday (southgatv.com)
  • Douglas County Museum fate still up in air (wsbtv.com)
  • This Week On FloRacing: Aug 31 (floracing.com)

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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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