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🌱 Banks County Leopards vs Oconee County and 10 more events

Homer, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min read

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Banks County Leopards vs Fannin v Elbert
  • Banks County Leopards vs Oconee County
  • Banks County Leopards vs St. Francis Day School (Roswell)

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 6
  • JCHS JV Softball
    Jackson County High School
    4:30 pm
  • JCHS Varsity Volleyball
    Jackson County High School
    5:00 pm
  • BOE Work Session
    Commerce City Commerce, GA 30529
    6:00 pm
  • JCHS Varsity Softball
    Jackson County High School
    6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Does anyone know if you can go walking at the Chimney Oaks Golf Course?
    I am looking for somewhere safe to go walking with my LO. (Nextdoor Historic Homer Hwy)
  • Waste Management posted a job opening for Diesel Mechanic in Homer. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Senior Shift Leader in Commerce. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Homer here.

🗞 Nearby News

Baldwin

  • Baldwin approves emergency radio funding (nowgeorgia.com)
  • Baldwin advances revised Cook development after lengthy public discussion (nowgeorgia.com)
  • Baldwin attorney explains executive session after strong objection (nowgeorgia.com)

Jefferson

  • Clemson football linebacker Sammy Brown makes 2026 Nagurski Watch List (usatoday.com)

Ok Homer! 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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