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🌱 How did Jarratt’s own angler stack up at Lake Gaston?
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In today's newsletter:
- How did Jarratt's own angler stack up at Lake Gaston?
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 85, low: 57.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Concord's Barnes Claims Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Gaston (anglerschannel.com) — A Jarratt angler, James Joyner, earned a strong sixth-place finish at the Phoenix Bass Fishing League event on Lake Gaston, weighing in 10 bass for 30 pounds. The two-day tournament, held in North Carolina, drew top regional competitors and highlighted weekend anglers vying for cash prizes and advancement to larger regional and national bass fishing championships.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Baby and Me →
20916 Old School Road, McKenney
10:00 am - Story Time →
20916 Old School Road, McKenney
10:30 am - Franklin Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Brunswick →
Brunswick High School, 2171 Lawrenceville Plank Rd, Lawrenceville
7:00 pm - Brunswick at Sussex Central →
Sussex Central High School, 21356 Sussex Dr, Sussex
5:30 pm - Greensville County Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Petersburg →
Petersburg High School, 3101 Johnson Rd, Petersburg
6:00 pm - Franklin at Sussex Central →
Sussex Central High School, 21356 Sussex Dr, Sussex
5:30 pm - Sussex Central at Greensville County →
Greensville County High School, 403 Harding St, Emporia
7:00 pm - Lake Phoenix Dive Days — Fluvanna Dive Center →
Lake Phoenix Scuba Park, 1 Quarry Ln, Rawlings
10:00 am - The Farewell Day Party →
Don Quixote Mexican Grill, 3221 W Washington St, Petersburg
1:00 pm - Appomattox Regional Governor's Arts & Tech at Sussex Central →
Sussex Central High School, 21356 Sussex Dr, Sussex
5:00 pm - Franklin at Greensville County →
Greensville County High School, 403 Harding St, Emporia
7:00 pm - Franklin Broncos at Sussex Central →
21356 Sussex Dr, Sussex
5:30 pm
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Thursday October 1
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Saturday October 10
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Thursday October 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Aimbridge Hospitality posted a job opening for Hampton Inn Emporia - Housekeeper in Emporia. Apply here.
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Emporia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jarratt here.
🗞 Nearby News
Emporia
- Fuel surcharge added in Emporia among rising costs (ksnt.com)
Petersburg
- Someone spotted a body in the road. Now a hit-and-run investigation is underway. (wtvr.com)
- VA Firefighter Identified As Victim In Hit-And-Run Motorcycle Crash: Report (patch.com)
- University Targets Clubs Following Jesus, Muslim Clubs Exempt (toddstarnes.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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