🌱 What Garner’s newly credentialed deputy town clerk means for residents

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In today's newsletter:

• What Garner's newly credentialed deputy town clerk means for residents
• Garner angler cracks top ten at Lake Gaston bass tournament

Also on today's calendar: Remodelers Home Tour and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 55 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 58. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Deputy Town Clerk Earns Prestigious Credential (jocoreport.com) — Garner's deputy town clerk Rebecca Murray has earned both the Master Municipal Clerk and North Carolina Certified Municipal Clerk credentials, a distinction held by only about one-fifth of clerks statewide. Recognized at the Sept. 15 Town Council meeting, she says the advanced training deepens her commitment to serving Garner residents alongside Town Clerk Stella Gibson.
   

• Concord's Barnes Claims Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Gaston (anglerschannel.com) — A recent Phoenix Bass Fishing League event at Lake Gaston saw Concord angler Jason Barnes take the overall win, but Garner was represented too. Local fisherman Steve Michaels finished ninth among boaters, while top competitors from across the region secured spots in upcoming regional and national tournaments that showcase weekend anglers on a bigger stage.
   

📸 Around Garner

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Garner

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Remodelers Home Tour →
  148 Old Mill Rd, Macon
  12:01 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT →
  Relentless Church, 1540 Mechanical Blvd, Garner
  2:30 pm
• Nayab Midha →
  Garner Performing Arts Center, 742 W Garner Rd, Garner
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Remember Our Heroes Mustang and All Ford Car Show 2026 →
  Bass Pro Shops NC, 201 Cabela Dr, Garner
  7:00 am
• Yoga & Donuts
  Ebb & Flow Yoga, 106 Bratton Dr # 6, Garner
  9:30 am
Monday October 5
• Coworking Mondays at PAK
  Garner Chamber of Commerce, 1002 Vandora Springs Rd., Garner
Tuesday October 6
• Discovering NC Ag: Diamond Shoal Shrimp Co.
  North Carolina State Farmers Public Market, 1201 Agriculture St, Raleigh
• Board of Education Work Session
  Polenta Elementary, 2320 US Hwy 70 Bus E, Smithfield
  8:00 am
• Empowered in Pink with Pink Faith Foundation →
  1002 Vandora Springs Rd, Garner
  12:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• HOPE Ministries Breakfast & Outreach →
  Garner NC
  8:00 am
• Annual Fall Wine Festival →
  Zin Yoga and Wine Lounge, 104 Rand Mill Rd, Garner
  2:00 pm
• Live Music: Eric Manning →
  Zin Yoga and Wine Lounge, 104 Rand Mill Rd, Garner
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Buffalo Wild Wings posted a job opening for Bartender in Garner. Apply here.
• Circle K posted a job opening for Store Assistant Manager in Garner. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Garner here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fuquay-Varina

• Leviton Investing $100 Million in Copper and Fiber Manufacturing Capability (cablinginstall.com)
• Wake County home prices dip in August as South Wake markets hold up (hollyspringsupdate.com)
• AI, spending, Medicare for All: What 4th district candidates would tackle first (heraldsun.com)

Cary

• Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant Bringing New Location to Cary (whatnow.com)
• Georgia women's tennis shows off depth at 2026 ITA All-American Championships (redandblack.com)
• Misinformation, hesitancy could blunt impact of new cancer vaccines (unionleader.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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