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🌱 How a Tarboro freshman is carrying Elon into Saturday’s home showdown

Tarboro, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Tarboro! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Tarboro freshman is carrying Elon into Saturday’s home showdown

Also on today's calendar: Umi Yoga at Tarboro Brewing Company and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the turntable sent to the Olympics? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Friday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 74, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Decreasing clouds; less humid, with a high of 67 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Elon Returns Home To Face Hampton (elonphoenix.com) — A standout Tarboro native, freshman running back Kamerin McDowell-Moore, is powering Elon’s offense with over 1,100 rushing yards and national freshman recognition as the team prepares to host Hampton on Saturday. Local fans can follow his record-setting season, watch the home game via streaming or radio, and see how this in-state program leans on a North Carolina product in a key CAA matchup.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • In the latest issue of the popular Wildlife in North Carolina magazine, learn about how the Wildlife Commission’s genetics team brings cutting-edge science to conservation management, from tracking endangered species to busting poachers.
    Read the article for free at: https://bit.ly/3U8CqGE Ready to subscribe? Visit: https://bit.ly/4q9rtyp (Nextdoor )
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Tarboro. Apply here.
  • Air Distribution Technologies, Inc. posted a job opening for Materials Manager - Tarboro, NC in Tarboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tarboro here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rocky Mount

  • PoeticVi63s: Rocky Mount Artist Poetic Is Creating His Own Lane Through Alternative Rap, Melodic Hip-Hop & R&B (medium.com)
  • CIAA Announces Week 10 Volleyball Weekly Honors as Championship Approaches (theciaa.com)
  • Scott Pilgrim Takes Off voice actors from Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (imdb.com)

Greenville

  • Greenville announces free Noon Year ' s Eve party Dec. 31 at Five Points Plaza (wcti12.com)

Ok Tarboro! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the turntable sent to the Olympics?" — Because it was a record player! (Thank you Greg S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Tarboro

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