🌱 Why did Clinton council hit pause on the Cambridge Farms annexation?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why did Clinton council hit pause on the Cambridge Farms annexation?
• Want to help survivors? SAFE Home is hiring an advocate in Clinton.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
• Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 70.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Clinton council tables Cambridge Farms annexation (whosonthemove.com) — Clinton City Council has postponed a first vote on annexing 283 acres for the proposed Cambridge Farms subdivision after a packed hearing where 16 residents spoke against it. Concerns ranged from Highway 56 traffic and flooding to school capacity and utility rates, and council now plans to review legal issues, the comprehensive plan, and a development agreement before rescheduling.
   

• Laurens County SAFE Home seeks advocate to serve domestic violence survivors (whosonthemove.com) — Laurens County SAFE Home is hiring a full-time advocate to support domestic violence survivors across Laurens, Abbeville, and Saluda counties, with its office based in Clinton. The role includes helping clients secure protective orders, coordinating with law enforcement and courts, taking on-call shifts, and connecting survivors to critical services, with salary starting in the mid-$30,000s and training provided.
   

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📸 Around Clinton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clinton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22

• Presbyterian Football Fan Fest →
  Bailey Memorial Stadium, State Rd S-30-71, Clinton
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Let’s Discover Greenwood Ambassador Session →
  The Arts Center of Greenwood, 120 Main St, Greenwood
  9:00 am

Friday August 7

• Madison Medlin: Solo Show at Tap & Table →
  Tap & Table, 317 N Harper St, Laurens
  6:30 pm

Saturday August 8

• Sacred Circles: Sound Bath & Mandala Drawing →
  Newberry Arts Center, 1716 Main St, Newberry
  2:00 pm

Sunday August 9

• Vendor Open House/Booked Couples' Drop In →
  Piney Grove Ranch, 641 Piney Grove School Rd, Gray Court
  3:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Broome Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Woodruff →
  Woodruff High School, 1501 Cross Anchor Rd, Woodruff
  5:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• From Ninety-Six to Hayes Station →
  Laurens County Museum Association, 116 S Public Sq, Laurens
  7:00 pm

Friday August 14

• The Albatross →
  Newberry College, 2100 College St, Newberry
  5:00 pm
• Live Music @ Fish Bonz →
  Fish Bonz General Store & Tackle, 210 Lake Greenwood Blvd, Greenwood
  6:00 pm
• Gene Watson →
  Newberry Opera House, 1201 McKibben St, Newberry
  7:30 pm

Wednesday August 19

• Southside Christian Girls JV Volleyball @ Woodruff →
  Woodruff High School, 1501 Cross Anchor Rd, Woodruff
  5:30 pm

Thursday August 20

• Broome JV Football @ Woodruff →
  Woodruff High School, 1501 Cross Anchor Rd, Woodruff
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Nordson posted a job opening for Material Handler in Clinton. Apply here.
• Marathon Staffing posted a job opening for Warehouse Production Associate in Clinton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clinton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Laurens

• Upstate Pregnancy Center to host diaper drive-thru in Laurens Aug. 11 (whosonthemove.com)
• Rave Energy of Laurens set to open behind GLEAMS (whosonthemove.com)
• Big Air Laurens adds Sunday meat and three lunch (whosonthemove.com)

Newberry

• NC Expands Portfolio To Meet Workforce Demand (wkdk.com)
• Tree Removal In Memorial Park (wkdk.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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