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🌱 Laurens community remembers football standout and coach Norris Brown

Laurens, South Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

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  • Laurens community remembers football standout and coach Norris Brown

Also on today's calendar: Vendor Open House/Booked Couples' Drop In and 1 more event.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Former Raiders star, Georgia national champ Norris Brown passes (laurenscountyadvertiser.net) — Laurens is mourning Norris Brown, the former Laurens District High School football standout who became a national champion at Georgia and briefly played in the NFL before returning home to coach at Sanders Middle School. Friends, former teammates, and school leaders remember him as a gifted tight end and a generous mentor whose impact on local students and athletes stretched far beyond the field.
   

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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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