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🌱 How a new fire station and hotel could reshape downtown Clarkesville
Clarkesville, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min readWhat's up Clarkesville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new fire station and hotel could reshape downtown Clarkesville
Today's riddle: The top potato won what? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 67 and low of 62 degrees.
- Monday: Warmer with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
- Tuesday: Sunshine with a shower, with a high of 75 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Clarkesville DDA weighs fire station, hotel, redevelopment plans for old courthouse property (whitecounty.com) — Clarkesville officials are moving ahead with plans to put a new fire station and potential hotel on the old courthouse property, reshaping a key piece of downtown. City leaders discussed parcel changes, funding options, and keeping partial public ownership while they court developers. Residents will be invited to town halls soon to weigh in on the project’s future. 
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10th Annual Car Show →
Miles Through Time Automotive Museum, 583 Grant St, Clarkesville
9:00 am
Saturday June 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Petrol & Pastries- Speedgate Racing & BSG Coffee —... →
BSG Cafe, 147 Hodges St, Cornelia
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Deep Stretch →
Thrive Wellness Hub, 29 Falcon St, Clayton
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Tadpole Day Camp →
North Georgia Wildlife Park and Safari, 2912 Paradise Valley Rd, Cleveland
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Russ Still at Serenity Cellars →
Serenity Cellars, 265 Laurel Ridge Rd, Cleveland
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Cledus T Judd - Iconic Moron →
THE HISTORIC RITZ THEATRE, 166 W Doyle St, Toccoa
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Master Naturalist
Smithgall Woods State Park, 61 Tsalaki Trail, Helen
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U-Pick & Make & Make a Lavender Hanging Basket →
Lavender Lamb Farm, 176 Bugle Dr, Cleveland
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NGHI Social Event - COFFEE AND CONVERSATION →
Farmhouse Coffee®️, 551 Georgia St, Demorest
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Monica Spears →
The Tipsy Tomato Restaurant and Wine Bar, 6 W Jarrard St, Cleveland
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Die Laughing Comedy at The Venue at CeNita →
CeNita Venue at CeNita Vineyards & Winery, 659 Dock Dorsey Rd, Cleveland
11:30 pm -
Lavender Fest 2026 →
The Lavender Cottage & Garden, 53 GA-255 N, Sautee Nacoochee
10:00 am
Sunday May 31
Monday June 1
Friday June 5
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Thursday June 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 🐾 Looking for a Forever Home for Oatmeal 🐾
Meet Oatmeal, a sweet and loving blind kitty looking for a safe, patient, and forever home. Due to unforeseen circumstances, her previous owner was… (Nextdoor Sam Bell) - What's up neighbors?
I need some weeds pulled and ground cleared around my shrubs and in my flower beds. I'd like to go down to the dirt removing all flowers and plants… (Nextdoor Clarkesville)
- State of Georiga posted a job opening for Nurse Aide Instructor in Clarkesville. Apply here.
- Lowe's posted a job opening for Seasonal Receiver Stocker Days in Cornelia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clarkesville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Toccoa
- Friday, May 29, 2026 (wnegradio.com)
- Man wanted for meth distribution captured after fleeing Toccoa motel, deputies say (wyff4.com)
- Larry Dodd (wnegradio.com)
Ok Clarkesville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A championchip (Thank you Timothy G. for sending it in!)
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