🌱 What changes will a new co-principal bring to Franklin’s Mountain Education campus?

What's up Franklin Springs! 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:

• What changes will a new co-principal bring to Franklin’s Mountain Education campus?

Also on today's calendar: Summer Movie Series and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 69.
• Sunday: Very warm with a thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Bennett named co-principal of Mountain Education (thehartwellsun.com) — A new co-principal is stepping in at Mountain Education’s Franklin Campus, which operates on Emmanuel University’s grounds in Franklin Springs. Lydia Bennett will join Andrew Fowler in July, bringing decades of experience supporting at-risk and nontraditional students across Hart and Stephens counties to strengthen this local alternative education option.
   

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📸 Around Franklin Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franklin Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 13

• Adult Craft-ernoon: Paint a Bird House →
  Victoria Bryant State Park, 1105 Bryant Park Rd, Royston
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday June 13

• Summer Movie Series →
  Victoria Bryant State Park, 1105 Bryant Park Rd, Royston
  8:30 pm

Monday June 15

• Junior Ranger Camp →
  Victoria Bryant State Park, 1105 Bryant Park Rd, Royston
  9:00 am

Saturday June 20

• Adult Craft-ernoon: Watercolor Bird Painting →
  Victoria Bryant State Park, 1105 Bryant Park Rd, Royston
  4:00 pm
• Summer Movie Series
  Victoria Bryant State Park 1105 Bryant Park Road Royston, GA 30662
  8:30 pm

Wednesday June 24

• Four-Legged Friend Hike
  Victoria Bryant State Park 1105 Bryant Park Road Royston, GA
  8:30 am

Thursday June 25

• National Catfish Day: Fishing with a Ranger
  Victoria Bryant State Park 1105 Bryant Park Road Royston, GA
  8:30 am

Saturday June 27

• Community Picnic →
  Victoria Bryant State Park, 1105 Bryant Park Rd, Royston
  11:00 am

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📣 Franklin Springs Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday June 13

• Brad York Memorial →
  Lavonia Speedway, 6165 Lavonia Hwy, Lavonia
  7:00 pm

Monday June 15

• Photography Guild →
  Southern Hart Brewing Company, 350 E Howell St, Hartwell
  7:00 pm

Thursday June 18

• TORCH of Hartwell Meeting →
  Railroad Street Park, 87 S Jackson St, Hartwell
  5:30 pm

Tuesday June 23

• Chamber Ambassadors Meeting →
  Hart County Chamber of Commerce, 10 South Carolina St, Hartwell
  5:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Fox Factory, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative II in Franklin Springs. Apply here.
• Ascend Staffing posted a job opening for Production / Manufacturing 3rd shift $16.80 in Lavonia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin Springs here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lavonia

• Springview Heights Community to Celebrate Juneteenth Saturday (921wlhr.com)
• Mr. Loyd William Melton (wnegradio.com)

Hartwell

• Boaters Rescued After Vessel Takes on Water on Lake Hartwell (fetchyournews.com)
• Corps of Engineers Waives Day Use Fees to Celebrate Its Birthday (921wlhr.com)
• Look Ahead Georgia interns welcomed home (thehartwellsun.com)

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Ok Franklin Springs! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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