🌱 Athens Hornets vs Brownsboro Bears volleyball match and 10 more events

Good morning Athens! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Athens at Brownsboro Bears Volleyball
• Athens Hornets vs Brownsboro Bears volleyball match
• Athens Hornets vs Brownsboro

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.
• Sunday: Humid with a brief shower, temps: high: 77, low: 64.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.

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📸 Around Athens

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Athens

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9

• Athens at Brownsboro Bears Volleyball →
  Athens
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 9

• Athens Hornets vs Brownsboro Bears volleyball match →
  708 E College St, Athens
  4:30 pm
• Athens Hornets vs Brownsboro →
  Athens TX
  4:30 pm
• Brownsboro at Athens →
  Athens TX
  4:30 pm
• Athens Hornets Volleyball vs Brownsboro →
  708 E College St, Athens
  4:30 pm

Friday October 16

• Athens Hornets vs Mabank →
  Athens TX
  4:30 pm
• Athens Hornets vs Mabank Panthers volleyball →
  708 E College St, Athens
  4:30 pm
• Athens Hornets Volleyball vs Mabank →
  708 E College St, Athens
  4:30 pm
• Athens Hornets vs Mabank Panthers volleyball match →
  708 E College St, Athens
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• Art in the Park
  PurtisCreekStatePark Map&Directions
  4:30 pm
• Kyleigh White →
  Vinland Meads, 6504 State Hwy 31 E, Murchison
  7:00 pm
• Charting the Stars
  PurtisCreekStatePark Map&Directions
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for something fun for a quiet afternoon or time with family?
  I’d like to introduce Jollivanta by Eftsona, an online destination for puzzles, games, coloring, and creative activities. You’ll find word searches,… (Nextdoor Gary addition)
• I invite all of yours to read my blok, thanks in advance!
  https://rositahome.blogspot.com/2026/09/my-truth-against-injustice.html (Nextdoor Bel Air)

• Brookshire Grocery posted a job opening for Bakery Clerk in Athens. Apply here.
• SBH Health System posted a job opening for Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 02543 in Athens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Athens here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Mabank

• Truancy; the law and options (themonitor.net)

Canton

• ¿Qué Pasa? – October 1, 2026 (dioceseoftyler.org)
• The Best Antique and Vintage Fairs to Add to Your October Calendar (homesandgardens.com)

Tyler

• Over 500 UT Tyler engineering students to compete in annual Ratliff Relays (kltv.com)
• Daniel Boone's Grill in Tyler to celebrate 25 years of community, tradition (cbs19.tv)
• Tyler chamber hosts first State of Agriculture Luncheon to highlight Smith County industry (tylerpaper.com)

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Ok Athens! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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