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In today's newsletter:
- Clarksville residents among those indicted by Mecklenburg County grand jury
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with heavy t-storms, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mecklenburg grand jury indicts three on separate charges of attempted murder (sovanow.com) — Two Clarksville residents are among 14 people recently indicted by a Mecklenburg County grand jury, facing serious felony charges that will proceed to trial. The indictments, which are not findings of guilt, outline separate alleged offenses ranging from attempted murder to drug possession and firearms violations involving people from Clarksville and nearby towns.

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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday August 27
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AI Training Class/Clarksville
Mecklenburg County Public Library
Burnett Library & Learning Center, 914 Virginia Ave, Clarksville
6:30 pm
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Line Dancing Classes @ Factory Street Brewing →
Factory Street Brewing Company, 210 Factory St, South Boston
7:00 pm
Monday September 7
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Labor Day - County Offices Closed →
Halifax County, VA Calendar
Halifax, VA 24558
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Close Date - Labor Day →
Mecklenburg County, VA Calendar
Boydton, VA 23917
Saturday September 12
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3rd Annual Slide & Popout Car Show/ Concert →
Halifax County Fairgrounds, 1188 James D Hagood Hwy, South Boston
1:00 pm
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Steve Hyman →
The Colonial Center for Performing Arts, 220 S Mecklenburg Ave, South Hill
7:00 pm
Monday September 14
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FCA Girls Varsity Volleyball @ C.H. Friend →
C.H. Friend School, 601 Marshall Ave, South Boston
6:45 pm
Saturday September 19
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Halifax Class of 91 35th Reunion →
The Prizery, 700 Bruce St, South Boston
6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
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Jim DiBattista →
Buggs Island Brewing Company - Clarksville,VA, 101 2nd St, Clarksville
6:00 pm
Friday October 2
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Unmasking Hope - A Masquerade Ball →
Factory Street Brewing Company, 210 Factory St, South Boston
6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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South Boston Speedway →
South Boston Speedway, 1188 James D Hagood Hwy, South Boston
10:00 am
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Feature Attraction Band with The Castaways →
Lake Life Live Stage - Clarksville, VA, 416 Virginia Ave, Clarksville
4:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My neighbor Kevin Madsen in Clarksville, VA helped my elderly uncle with everything from taking his trashcan up the driveway hill, to installing a new shower head, to rescuing him when he landed face down in his garage and couldn’t move.
Kevin heard him yelling for help, picked him up, assessed him for any damage and then called me to let me know of the incident. My uncle passed way… (Nextdoor Clarksville)
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7-Eleven posted a job opening for Assistant Store Leader (Assistant Manager) in Clarksville. Apply here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Boston
- God's Pit Crew and South Boston Speedway Partnering to Distribute Food to Families in Need (wbtmdanville.com)
- Fire damages South Boston library; director said it started in men's bathroom (yourgv.com)
- Senator Kaine discusses workforce development ideas with Halifax County leaders (wfxrtv.com)
Halifax
- Lady Lions open home season against Central (yourgv.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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