🌱 Patch AM: Which Lexington routes to avoid after a crash downed power lines?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Lexington routes to avoid after a crash downed power lines?

Also on today's calendar: Business Over Breakfast - September and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
• Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Power lines down on E. Main St. in Lexington, Sunday morning, all lanes closed, repair, detours expected to last several hours (westmetronews.com) — A crash into a power pole has shut down all lanes of East Main Street in the Town of Lexington, with traffic detoured onto Swartz Road and Taylor Drive and nearby homes and businesses losing power. Expect delays for Sunday morning church and commute traffic while Dominion Energy replaces the pole and lines, a process that could last into mid-morning.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lexington

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 8
• Palmetto Realty Syndicate →
  925 East Main Street, Lexington

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• Business Over Breakfast - September →
  RADIUS Church, 300 W Main St., Lexington
• Town Council Meeting →
  111, Lexington
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• VA LOANS - 2 HOURS CE FOR AGENTS →
  528 Columbia Avenue, Lexington
• Traffic Committee Meeting →
  Lexington SC
  8:00 am
• Court →
  111 Maiden Ln, Lexington
  9:00 am
• Toddler Time →
  Lexington Main Library, 5440 Augusta Road, Lexington
  9:30 am
• Kids night @ East Bay Deli - Lexington →
  Lexington SC
  4:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Icehouse Live - Finesse Band →
  107 West Main Street, Lexington
  6:30 pm
• Icehouse Live Fall Concert Series: FINESSE →
  Icehouse Amphitheater, 107 West Main Street, Lexington
  6:30 pm
• Ridge View at White Knoll →
  White Knoll, 5643 Platt Springs Rd, Lexington
  7:00 pm
Friday September 11
• The Best of Everything - A Tribute to Tom Petty →
  Icehouse Amphitheater, 107 West Main Street, Lexington
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Thunderstorms with penny-sized hail in Midlands Saturday - gusts up to 55 mph (thestate.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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