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🌱 How a 2021 Blackshear shooting factors into a major rap trial
Blackshear, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min readCheers Blackshear! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a 2021 Blackshear shooting factors into a major rap trial
Also on today's calendar: Fishing Rodeo and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why did the elephant wear pink socks? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 72 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid with heavy t-storms, temps: high: 82, low: 72.
- Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• OTF DeDe and Browneyez Ask Judge to Separate Trial From Lil Durk! (mediatakeout.com) — A high-profile federal case tied to rapper Lil Durk now includes an allegation of a 2021 attempted murder involving Quando Rondo in Blackshear linking the town to a wider multi-city indictment. Co-defendants OTF DeDe and Browneyez are asking a judge to separate their trial, arguing they could be unfairly blamed for violent acts they say they didn’t commit. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Legacy & Literacy: The 5-Week Wealth Experience →
Okefenokee Heritage Center, 1460 N Augusta Ave, Waycross
6:30 pm
Thursday June 18
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Other local events
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Fishing Rodeo →
Laura S. Walker State Park, 5653 Laura Walker Rd, Waycross
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Juneteenth Jubilee Dance →
C.C. McCray City Auditorium, 865 Pendleton St, Waycross
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Waycross-Ware County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Luncheon →
C.C. McCray City Auditorium, 865 Pendleton St, Waycross
11:00 am
Saturday June 20
Wednesday June 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Waycross-Ware County Public Library 401 Lee Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501
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Wild Exotix Reptile Show
Waycross-Ware County Public Library 401 Lee Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501
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Staff Holiday - Observe Juneteenth
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Dino Movie for Kids
Waycross-Ware County Public Library 401 Lee Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501
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Classic Movie Night for Adults
Waycross-Ware County Public Library 401 Lee Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501
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Nyisha Thomas Local Author Book Signing
Waycross-Ware County Public Library 401 Lee Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501
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Dino Fun Day
Waycross-Ware County Public Library 401 Lee Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501
2:00 pm
Tuesday June 16
Thursday June 18
Monday June 22
Tuesday June 23
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Blackshear. Apply here.
- Roses Discount Stores posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Blackshear. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Blackshear here.
🗞 Nearby News
Waycross
- Waycross storm knocks out traffic lights, multiple power outages across city (actionnewsjax.com)
- First Alert Weather: Wet and stormy start to the work week (wokv.com)
Jesup
- Family and friends rally for justice nearly 3 months after Ma'Kiyah Jackson's death (wtoc.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because his blue socks were in the wash. (Thank you Mary C. for sending it in!)
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