Community Corner
🌱 How a Mary Persons athlete turned a devastating injury into inspiration
Make time for The Backlot Players Present: Play On! on the Forsyth Patch calendar
What's up Forsyth! 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 Mary Persons athlete turned a devastating injury into inspiration
Also on today's calendar: Forsyth City Council and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, a shower; warm, with a high of 91 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 88, low: 62.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 88 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mary Persons student named 'comeback athlete of the year' after overcoming severe injury (13wmaz.com) — A Mary Persons High School student in Forsyth has been honored as a "comeback athlete of the year" after returning to sports following a severe injury and multiple surgeries. Her long rehabilitation inspired her to study sports medicine and encourage other injured students, showing classmates how resilience and a new outlook can grow from hardship. 
📸 Around Forsyth
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forsyth
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★ Featured events ★
- The Backlot Players Present: Play On! →
Forsyth
7:30 pm
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- Varsity Volleyball vs Troup County/Spalding
Monroe County Forsyth, GA 31029
5:00 pm - Softball @ Troop County
Monroe County Forsyth, GA 31029
5:00 pm - MCMS Football vs. Clifton Ridge
Monroe County Forsyth, GA 31029
5:00 pm - Softball vs Troop County
Monroe County Forsyth, GA 31029
5:00 pm - JV Football vs Baldwin
Monroe County Forsyth, GA 31029
5:00 pm - JV/Varsity Volleyball @ Columbus
Monroe County Forsyth, GA 31029
5:00 pm - Football vs Westside (Macon)
Monroe County Forsyth, GA 31029
7:30 pm - ACT at MPHS
Mary Persons High School, 300 Montpelier Ave, Forsyth
8:00 am - JV Softball vs West Laurens
Monroe County Forsyth, GA 31029
4:30 pm - Forsyth City Council →
6:00 pm - MPHS Chorus Concert
Monroe County Fine Arts Center, 27 Brooklyn Ave, Forsyth
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Monday September 21
📣 Forsyth Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found this dirty ole boy on the side of the hwy 18.
Looks like he may have just been left. He's really sweet and gets along fine with other dogs- my dogs just don't like any others. If you know who… (Nextdoor Dames Ferry) - Great Church!
Pastor preaches and teaches the Gospel of Jesus Christ! People are loving and caring! (Nextdoor East Forsyth)
- Perdue Farms posted a job opening for Feed Delivery Logistics Supervisor in Forsyth. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Members Needed - Do you want a free Diploma or Degree? in Barnesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forsyth here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jackson
- St. Vincent de Paul Society members prepare care packages (jacksonprogress-argus.com)
- Donations being accepted for family of seven that lost home to fire (jacksonprogress-argus.com)
Macon
- Macon Restaurant Week returns with 20 downtown restaurants particpiating (41nbc.com)
- Macon native, Northeast alum is Albany State's first female head drum major (macon.com)
- Weekday Adventures in the Heart of Georgia (9/14-9/17) (middlegatimes.com)
Ok Forsyth! 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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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