🌱 How a Johnston County horror series connects back to Four Oaks roots

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Johnston County horror series connects back to Four Oaks roots

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 72.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Johnston County Filmmaker Returns Home For Horror Project (jocoreport.com) — A Johnston County filmmaker with family roots in Four Oaks is launching a new horror web series, with the pilot episode filming in downtown Selma later this month. The project aims to showcase local talent and highlight North Carolina as a hub for independent horror, offering opportunities for area actors, writers, and crew members as production ramps up.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Soccer Summer Workouts
  Riverwood Middle Clayton, NC 27527
  8:00 am
• JCPS Leadership
  West Johnston High Benson, NC 27504
  8:00 am
• Coffee Connections Hosted by Choices Pregnancy Center
  Triangle East Chamber of Commerce Choices Pregnancy Center 1073 W Market St Smithfield, NC 27577
  8:30 am
• NCS Open House
  Neuse Charter School Smithfield, NC 27577
  4:00 pm
• Flowers Bicycle Safety Course
  Triangle East Chamber of Commerce Flowers Plantation Waterfront Area
  5:30 pm
• Football Pre-Season Workouts
  McGee's Crossroads Middle 13353 NC-210, Benson, NC 27504, USA
  6:00 pm
• Football Cookout
  Meadow School Benson, NC 27504
  6:00 pm

Friday August 7

• SOCCER PRESEASON JAMBOREE - Game 1 vs 2 GAMES
  West Johnston High CLAYTON
  5:15 pm
• WJ FOOTBALL SCRIMMAGE vs HOKE COUNTY
  West Johnston High HOKE COUNTY
  6:00 pm
• SOCCER PRESEASON JAMBOREE - Game 2 vs 2 GAMES
  West Johnston High CLAYTON
  6:00 pm
• Co-ed Soccer Workouts
  Meadow School Benson, NC 27504
  6:30 pm
• Ernie Haase and Signature Sound →
  Live at The Rudy Theatre, 300 N Raiford St, Selma
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone know of anyone that can tighten wheelchair brakes ?
  My mothers brakes are too loose to be safe . I am willing to pay for this service . Thank you , Sherry (Nextdoor Benson/Four Oaks)
• Looking for someone to build a “KJ shed”
  Trusses are built but not put up and concrete border laid and set. Looking for sooner than later. In four oaks NC. Please message me quotes (Nextdoor Benson/Four Oaks)

• Government Jobs posted a job opening for Medical Office Assistant (WIC) in Smithfield. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Smithfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Four Oaks here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Smithfield

• Smithfield To Dedicate New Downtown Pocket Park On Aug. 11 (jocoreport.com)
• Smithfield Police Arrest Nursing Home Employee In Oxycodone Theft Case (jocoreport.com)
• Coates Hearing Clinic Becomes First Practice to Earn ADA Audiology Practice Accreditation (hearinghealthmatters.org)

Selma

• Fire Damages Motel Room At Selma Econo Lodge (jocoreport.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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