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Blackshear, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Blackshear! Weāre your go-to source for whatās happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How a new playground will honor a beloved Blackshear principal
- How JaeāVeon Williams rewrote Pierce Countyās rushing record book
Also on today's calendar: Pierce County Bears vs West Laurens Raiders and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ GA Power helps bring Lanna Denison's legacy and a new BES playground to life (theblacksheartimes.com) ā Blackshear Elementary is getting a major playground upgrade, with Georgia Power volunteers helping repair and replace equipment as part of a broader community-backed project. The new space honors beloved former principal Lanna Denison through the schoolās āLove Like Lannaā initiative, using purple accents and a focus on inclusion to create a welcoming place for Bears to play, grow, and build memories for years. 
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ā¢ Williams runs wild in 35-7 win over Swainsboro (theblacksheartimes.com) ā Pierce County Bears fans in Blackshear have plenty to cheer about after senior running back JaeāVeon Williams shattered the school rushing record with 367 yards and four touchdowns in a 35ā7 win over Swainsboro. The Bears dominated on the ground, controlled the clock, and extended their long homeāopener winning streak, giving local supporters an early-season statement performance. Ā Ā Ā
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Upcoming Events in
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ā Featured events ā
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Pierce County Bears vs Appling County Pirates ā
Pierce County High School, 4850 County Farm Rd, Blackshear
6:00 pm
Thursday September 24
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Other local events
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Appling Christian Academy at Crossroads Christian Academy ā
2193 Golf Course Rd., Blackshear
5:00 pm -
Pierce County Bears vs West Laurens Raiders ā
Pierce County High School, 4850 County Farm Rd, Blackshear
4:00 pm -
Wayne Christian Academy at Crossroads Christian Academy ā
2193 Golf Course Rd., Blackshear
5:00 pm -
Pierce County Bears vs Toombs/SEB ā
Pierce County High School, 4850 County Farm Rd, Blackshear
4:00 pm -
Oct. Weekend Ride ā
Moccasin Creek Off Road Park, 7055 Wilton Rd, Blackshear -
Pierce County Bears vs Mcintosh County Buccaneers ā
Pierce County High School, 4850 County Farm Rd, Blackshear
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Thursday October 15
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š Events Nearby
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Softball vs Brantley @ Trembling Earth
Waycross Middle School Waycross, GA 31501
4:00 pm -
Waycross-Ware County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours ā
1460 N. Augusta Avenue, Waycross
5:00 pm -
Ware County Gator High School Football vs Groves ā
1000 Memorial Drive, Waycross
7:00 pm -
Ben Prestage ā
LL Creek, 421 Memorial Dr, Waycross
8:00 pm -
Fayetteville Comedy Festival ā
Trilith LIVE, 175 Trilith Pkwy, Fayetteville
8:00 pm
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
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š Nearby News
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- Exclusive: More than 300 South Korean workers are challenging the Trump administration over its Georgia immigration raid (cnn.com)
- Why Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge Is Day Trip Worthy (adventuremomblog.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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