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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
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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- 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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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waycross
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★ Featured events ★
- Pierce County Bears vs Toombs County Bulldogs →
Pierce County High School, 4850 County Farm Rd, Blackshear
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
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Other local events
- Judge Ben Smith Juried Art Competition and Exhibit →
Okefenokee Heritage Center, 1460 N Augusta Ave, Waycross
9:00 am - Breathe & Bloom with Gina
Waycross-Ware County Public Library 401 Lee Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501
11:00 am - 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 - OHC Heritage Marketplace Outdoor Vendor Event →
Okefenokee Heritage Center, 1460 N Augusta Ave, Waycross
10:00 am - No School - Labor Day Holiday
Ware County Waycross, GA 31501 - 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 - Indivisible Satilla meeting →
Waycross-Ware County Public Library, 401 Lee Ave, Waycross
11:00 am
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Saturday September 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Volleyball @ Appling
Waycross Middle School Appling County High School, 482 Blackshear Hwy SE, Baxley, GA 3
4:00 pm - Breathe & Bloom with Gina
Waycross-Ware County Public Library 401 Lee Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501
11:00 am - 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
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 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
Blackshear
- William 'Bill' Perry Barber (theblacksheartimes.com)
- Tammy Lorraine Walker (theblacksheartimes.com)
- Sue Marshall Macomber (theblacksheartimes.com)
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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