🌱 How Foxworth’s new Camp Sojourn could boost jobs and local revenue

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• How Foxworth’s new Camp Sojourn could boost jobs and local revenue

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Abundant sunshine, with a high of 87 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 86, low: 61.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 64 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Camp Sojourn to house summer camp, church, business retreats in Marion County (wdam.com) — A new multi-million-dollar Camp Sojourn has just opened in Foxworth, bringing summer camps for New Orleans children plus year-round church and business retreats to Marion County. Local leaders say the 160-acre site on Circle Bar Ranch is already boosting the tax base and creating jobs, with the first camp session set to start June 15.
   

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📸 Around Foxworth

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Foxworth

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 23

• The Bibletones →
  Columbia Academy, 1548 Hwy 98 E, Columbia
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday May 14

• OGHS Graduation
  Lumberton Middle School Lumberton, MS 39455
  7:00 pm

Friday May 15

• BALOO & IOLS Training Weekend — Pine Burr Area Council - South Mississippi Scouting →
  Pine Burr Area Council, South Mississippi Scouting, 1318 Hardy St, Hattiesburg
  5:00 pm
• PHS Graduation
  Lumberton Elementary Lumberton, MS 39455
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• SHS Graduation
  Lumberton Elementary Lumberton, MS 39455
  7:00 pm

Sunday May 17

• LHS Graduation
  Lumberton Middle School Lumberton, MS 39455
  7:00 pm

Thursday May 21

• Atwood Music Festival →
  Atwood Water Park, 1362 E Broad St, Monticello
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 23

• Kingsmen Quartet →
  Columbia Academy, 1548 Hwy 98 E, Columbia
  6:00 pm

Sunday May 31

• Tennis Camp at The University of Southern Mississippi Session 1 →
  The University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Dr, Hattiesburg
  11:00 pm

Sunday June 7

• Tennis Camp at The University of Southern Mississippi Session 2 →
  The University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Dr, Hattiesburg
  11:00 pm

Sunday June 14

• KPop Demon Hunters Dance Party & Sing-A-Long →
  Hattiesburg Saenger Theater, 201 Forrest St, Hattiesburg
  2:00 pm
• Tennis Camp at The University of Southern Mississippi Session 3 →
  The University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Dr, Hattiesburg
  11:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McAlister's Deli posted a job opening for Team Member in Columbia. Apply here.
• KFC posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Columbia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Foxworth here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Tylertown

• William A. 'Bill' Morris (thetylertowntimes.org)
• Ada Lee Foxworth (thetylertowntimes.org)
• Eleanor Ann Pigott Burch (thetylertowntimes.org)

Sumrall

• Lafayette breaks away late, takes game one of 5A Softball State Championship series against Sumrall 7-5 (hubcityspokes.com)
• Company of the Day: Munn Outdoor (billboardinsider.com)

Hattiesburg

• Hattiesburg police host community events for Police Week (wjtv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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