🌱 First Day of School and 11 more events

Cheers Ila! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• First Day of School at Madison County

Today's riddle: What has four eyes and can’t see? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
• Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 87, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees.

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📸 Around Ila

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ila

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Friday August 7

• First Day of School
  Madison County Danielsville, GA 30633

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 5

• 6th Grade Orientation
  Madison County Danielsville, GA 30633
  8:30 am
• JV Softball
  East Jackson Comprehensive High School Stephens Co
  4:30 pm
• Varsity Softball
  East Jackson Comprehensive High School Stephens Co
  6:30 pm

Thursday August 6

• Ladies Night Out →
  Boutier Winery LLC, 4506 Hudson River Church Rd, Danielsville
  6:00 pm
• BOE Work Session
  Commerce City Commerce, GA 30529
  6:00 pm

Friday August 7

• First Day of School
  Madison County Danielsville, GA 30633
• EJMS Football vs West Jackson Middle
  East Jackson Middle School East Jackson High School, 1435 Hoods Mill Rd, Commerce, GA 3052
  7:00 pm

Monday August 10

• EJMS Volleyball @ Westside
  East Jackson Middle School Commerce, GA 30529
  5:00 pm
• BOE Board Meeting
  Commerce City Commerce, GA 30529
  6:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• EJMS Softball @ Oglethorpe Middle
  East Jackson Middle School Commerce, GA 30529
  5:00 pm
• EJMS Volleyball vs Social Circle Middle School
  East Jackson Middle School Commerce, GA 30529
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• BOS Staffing posted a job opening for Medical Billers in Colbert. Apply here.
• Skechers posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Commerce. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ila here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Commerce

• Jackson, Banks counties under flash flood warning until Sunday night (fox5atlanta.com)

Athens

• Athens GA Live Music Presents: Nihilus, Randall Bramblett Band and More (flagpole.com)
• Local artists perform at inaugural AthFest poetry showcase (onlineathens.com)
• Fentanyl trafficking operation busted in Athens (wuga.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mississippi (Thank you Eloy R. for sending it in!)
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