Community Corner
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In today's newsletter:
- See how Jarratt's own angler stacked up on Lake Gaston.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 85 and low of 53 degrees.
- Friday: High clouds and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 50.
- Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 74 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Concord's Barnes claims win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League event at Lake Gaston (newsobserver.com) — A Jarratt angler, James Joyner, placed sixth at a recent Phoenix Bass Fishing League tournament on Lake Gaston, landing a solid 10-bass, 30-pound total. The event, held in late September, drew top competitors from across the region and highlighted how weekend anglers from small Virginia towns can contend strongly on a major regional stage. 
📸 Around Jarratt
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - Columbus Day & Yorktown Victory Day →
Emporia, VA Calendar Emporia, VA 23847 - Own Your Journey: Selecting Your Advanced Academic Route
Vernon Johns Middle School, 3101 Homestead Drive, Templeton
6:00 pm - Appomattox Regional Governor's Arts & Tech at Sussex Central →
Sussex Central High School, 21356 Sussex Dr, Sussex
5:30 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 - Franklin High School Volleyball at Sussex Central →
21356 Sussex Dr, Sussex
5:30 pm - Franklin at Sussex Central →
Sussex Central High School, 21356 Sussex Dr, Sussex
5:30 pm - Ramona & The Holy Smokes — Petersburg Area Art League (PAAL) →
Petersburg Area Art League, 7 E Old St, Petersburg
6:00 pm - Petersburg Virginia National Faith and Blue 2026 →
Petersburg Sports Complex, 100 Ballpark Rd, Petersburg
12:00 pm - Franklin High School Volleyball at Greensville County →
Emporia VA
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store posted a job opening for Server in Emporia. Apply here.
- HES Facilities Management posted a job opening for Evening Custodial Supervisor 3093 (Courtland) in Courtland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jarratt here.
🗞 Nearby News
Emporia
- Tobacco commission approves two regional education projects (thelebanonnews.com)
- Recent Rain Not Enough to Ease Upper James Drought Warning (virginianreview.com)
Petersburg
- Petersburg lands $3M grant to add 15 firefighters by 2029 (progress-index.com)
- Previously convicted Petersburg felon returning to prison for latest firearm crime (justice.gov)
- Petersburg woman gets stolen car back after towing company demanded nearly $1,000 (nbc12.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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