🌱 Investigators search for answers after two bodies found on Mount Yonah

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In today's newsletter:

• Investigators search for answers after two bodies found on Mount Yonah
• How rescuers saved a stranded free climber on Mount Yonah

Also on today's calendar: Monica Spears and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Periods of sun with a t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 66.
• Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• BREAKING NOW: Two bodies found on Mount Yonah, investigation underway (nowgeorgia.com) — Two bodies were discovered late Wednesday morning on Mount Yonah in White County, and investigators from multiple Georgia agencies are now working to determine what happened. Authorities have not yet identified the deceased or released any details about their deaths, and the investigation is ongoing. Residents near Yonah should expect more updates as officials process the scene.
   

• A free climber was stranded 250 feet up a mountain. His 911 call reveals his one true fear. (upworthy.com) — A free climber became stranded 250 feet up Mount Yonah in Georgia and had to call 911 from a narrow ledge as daylight faded. White County Public Safety used drones and a firefighter rappel to bring him down safely in about 42 minutes. The dramatic rescue, and the climber's worry about his dad seeing the news, has drawn wide attention to Yonah's popular climbing spot.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Yonah

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• Monica Spears →
  The Tipsy Tomato Restaurant and Wine Bar, 6 W Jarrard St, Cleveland
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 11
• WCHS: FB vs East Jackson 7:30
  White County Cleveland, GA 30528
• MYES: MYES PTO Tattoos and Bracelets
  Mt Yonah Elementary School Cleveland, GA 30528
  7:00 am
Saturday September 12
• WCHS: XC @ Saturday Night Lights - Dalton, Ga
  White County Cleveland, GA 30528
• WCHS: V VB @ Oconee (Volley for Vets Tourney)
  White County Cleveland, GA 30528
Friday September 18
• Monica Spears →
  Creekstone Winery, 295 Hardman Farm Rd, Sautee Nacoochee
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 10
• Adult Only Crafting Hour →
  1788 Highway 356, Helen
  12:00 pm
• NoFo Brew Co - Cleveland →
  NoFo Brew Co, 1939 Helen Highway, Cleveland
  4:00 pm
Friday September 11
• WCHS: FB vs East Jackson 7:30
  White County Cleveland, GA 30528
• MYES: MYES PTO Tattoos and Bracelets
  Mt Yonah Elementary School Cleveland, GA 30528
  7:00 am
• East Jackson at White County →
  White County, 2600 Hwy 129 N, Cleveland
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Oktoberfest 2026 →
  Helen Festhalle, 1074 Edelweiss Strasse, Helen

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🗞 Nearby News

Cleveland

• White County Commissioners Approve Road Improvement Project List (wrwh.com)
• No Injuries In Minor School Bus Accident In White County Tuesday Afternoon (wrwh.com)
• Man accused of shooting woman in the face (wsbtv.com)

Helen

• This North Georgia RV Park Is a Great Base for Every Season (rvlife.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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