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- How many weekend calls did Claxton police and 911 crews handle?
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 89 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 89, low: 63.
- Thursday: Warm with some sun, with a high of 90 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Police Report - 9/28/26 (statesboroherald.com) — Local readers can see how busy nearby agencies were, including the Claxton Police Department, which handled several calls over the weekend, alongside Evans and Candler county responders. The report also lists recent arrests, DUI charges, and 911 activity across the region, offering a snapshot of law enforcement and emergency trends affecting Claxton-area residents. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Tattnall County vs Vidalia →
1 Battle Creek Warrior Blvd, Reidsville
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Vidalia at Tattnall County →
Tattnall County High School, 1 Battle Creek Warrior Blvd, Reidsville
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Tattnall County High School vs Vidalia →
1 Battle Creek Warrior Blvd, Reidsville
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Tattnall County High School vs Vidalia High School →
1 Battle Creek Warrior Blvd, Reidsville
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Volleyball Scrimmage - Senior Night
Tattnall County Reidsville, GA 30453
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Cross Country - Long Co
Tattnall County Reidsville, GA 30453
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MS Football Playoffs
Tattnall County Reidsville, GA 30453
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Softball at Brantley Co
Tattnall County Reidsville, GA 30453
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Football at Islands-Savannah
Tattnall County Reidsville, GA 30453
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Softball at Long Co
Tattnall County Reidsville, GA 30453
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Flag Football Home
Tattnall County Reidsville, GA 30453
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Softball vs Ware Co
Tattnall County Reidsville, GA 30453
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- JEM Restaurant Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Claxton. Apply here.
- State of Georiga posted a job opening for Food Service Worker - Claxton RYDC - Claxton GA in Claxton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Claxton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Metter
- Several Southeast Georgia Entities Receive Funding from State to Help with Overpopulation Crisis • The Georgia Virtue (thegeorgiavirtue.com)
Statesboro
- 'Tractors & Tunes' returns to Downtown Statesboro on Friday evening (griceconnect.com)
- 'Buy A Pothole' fundraiser aims to renovate Alcoholics Anonymous parking lot on S. College St. (griceconnect.com)
- Audrey Thomas (uga.edu)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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