🌱 Blakely fire captain hurt in Highway 200 crash is recovering well

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• Blakely fire captain hurt in Highway 200 crash is recovering well

Today's riddle: What has four eyes and can’t see? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 68.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Blakely fire captain recovering after wreck (wdhn.com) — A Blakely Fire Department captain is recovering after crashing on Highway 200 inside the city limits while working a part-time job with the Early County Sheriff’s Office. Captain Nate Wimberly was airlifted to a Tallahassee hospital but is reportedly doing well, and local law enforcement are publicly praising his dedication to serving the community in two public safety roles.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Blakely

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday August 11

• Crisp Academy Varsity Softball @ SGA →
  Southwest Georgia Academy, 14105 GA-200, Damascus
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 6

• Senior Luau
  Early County High School BLAKELY, GA 39823
  4:00 pm
• ECES Open House
  Early County Elementary School BLAKELY, GA 39823
  5:00 pm
• All Schools Open House
  Early County School System BLAKELY, GA 39823
  5:00 pm

Friday August 7

• 🏈ECHS Football Scrimmage @ Columbus HS
  Early County High School BLAKELY, GA 39823
  7:30 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Class of 2027 Senior Drive
  Early County High School BLAKELY, GA 39823
  7:00 am
• 🥎ECHS Softball@ Miller County, Colquitt
  Early County High School BLAKELY, GA 39823
  5:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• 🥎ECHS Softball vs Brookwood Academy
  Early County High School BLAKELY, GA 39823
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Senior Luau
  Early County High School BLAKELY, GA 39823
  4:00 pm
• All Schools Open House
  Early County School System BLAKELY, GA 39823
  5:00 pm
• ECES Open House
  Early County Elementary School BLAKELY, GA 39823
  5:00 pm

Friday August 7

• 🏈ECHS Football Scrimmage @ Columbus HS
  Early County High School BLAKELY, GA 39823
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Colquitt

• Colquitt Regional receives stroke care awards (moultrieobserver.com)
• Middle South Georgia SWCD to host 'From Forest to Fields' Conservation Field Day & Lunch (tiftongazette.com)
• Richmond hill football embraces challenge of tough region (wsav.com)

Bainbridge

• Bobby C. Davis (bainbridgega.com)
• Exchange student gets taste of US (thepostsearchlight.com)
• America's favorite couple could come from Bainbridge (thepostsearchlight.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mississippi (Thank you Eloy R. for sending it in!)
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