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In today's newsletter:

  • How did Gainesville's teams fare in this packed Week 7 slate?
  • Free Chapel in Gainesville to host funeral for Madison Page Wednesday.

Also on today's calendar: Dual Purpose K9 Handler Course | October 12, 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Humid with a shower in spots, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 75, low: 54.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Week 7 scores & recaps (nowgeorgia.com) — Gainesville football fans can celebrate a big win, with #5 Gainesville defeating #3 Roswell 34-5 and Johnson falling 36-6 at home to Towns County. The roundup covers Week 7 scores for Gainesville-area and statewide high school teams, offering a quick snapshot of how local programs are faring in region and non-region play.
   

• Braselton, Georgia: Madison Page Dies at 29, Family and Community Mourn (richlandtoday.com) — Gainesville's Free Chapel will host funeral services Wednesday for 29-year-old Madison Page of Braselton, with visitation beginning at noon before the 2 p.m. service. Family, friends, and the church community are mourning her loss and sharing condolences, and those planning to attend are encouraged to confirm visitation times with Memorial Park South Funeral Home or the family.
   

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  • this kitten is at my parents house and this kitten needs a home.
    probably a couple weeks ago old. the kitten was either born with the eye like that or had an accident early on. very sweet kitten and it's a boy … (Nextdoor Chicopee)
  • Lost dog.
    Maisie ran out of our gate in Mundy mill Friday morning (Nextdoor Mundy Mill)
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Evening Team Member in Gainesville. Apply here.
  • Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Gainesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gainesville here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Can Bijan Robinson do it again? And more questions for the Falcons heading into 'MNF' (nfl.com)

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  • IMSA News: Cadillac Wins 11th IMSA Manufacturer Title; Fifth Since 2017 (autoracing1.com)
  • Porsche Enjoys Historic Day At Road Atlanta (speedsport.com)
  • Flock cameras have an architecture problem, not just bad users (fastcompany.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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