🌱 See which Kenly property just changed hands on Highway 581

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In today's newsletter:

• See which Kenly property just changed hands on Highway 581

Also on today's calendar: OldSchool Ladies Group and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What's black, white, and blue? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 47 degrees.
• Wednesday: Increasing clouds, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Wilson County deed transfers recorded week of April 27 to Ma... (wilsontimes.com) — Recent Wilson County property transfers include a deed involving an address on N.C. Highway 581 in Kenly, offering a glimpse at local real estate activity. The full list details dozens of residential and farm properties changing hands in Wilson, Elm City, Lucama, Sims, Stantonsburg, and nearby communities.
   

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📸 Around Kenly

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kenly

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• May Sewing Saturday →
  Tobacco Farm Life Museum, 709 N Church St, Kenly
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday May 12

• Powder Puff
  North Johnston High Kenly, NC 27542
  6:00 pm
• Band Awards Banquet
  North Johnston High Cafe, Auditorium
  6:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Senior Awards Ceremony (By Invitation Only)
  North Johnston High Kenly, NC 27542
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• OldSchool Ladies Group →
  OldSchool Protection, 2444 Jr Rd, Kenly
  2:30 pm

Sunday May 17

• Baccalaureate
  North Johnston High Kenly Missionary Baptist Church, 1730 NC-222, Kenly, NC 27542
  6:30 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Spring Sports Awards
  North Johnston High Kenly, NC 27542
  6:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• June Hands-on History: Object Investigations →
  Tobacco Farm Life Museum, 709 N Church St, Kenly
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday May 12

• Board of Education Meeting
  Johnston County Public Schools 2320 US Hwy 70 Bus E, Smithfield, NC 27577, USA
  4:00 pm
• Senior Awards
  Princeton High Princeton, NC 27569
  6:30 pm

Wednesday May 13

• Reading EOG
  Smithfield Middle 1455 Buffalo Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577, USA
  8:00 am
• Legislative Affairs Committee Meeting
  Triangle East Chamber of Commerce Triangle East Chamber
  9:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pilot Flying J posted a job opening for Janitorial Maintenance in Kenly. Apply here.
• Johnston County Schools posted a job opening for Custodian (12 month) in Princeton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kenly here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Smithfield

• NCCCS Boost program offers support to JCC students (johnstoniannews.com)
• How Growing Up in Smithfield Shaped Harmeet Dhillon (theassemblync.com)

Clayton

• 7 Awards Highlight Clayton's Success In Public Communication (jocoreport.com)
• Former Clayton High Principal To Lead Roanoke Rapids School District (jocoreport.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sad zebra (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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