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🌱 Can a young Lady Indians team build a playoff comeback?

Jefferson, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Jefferson! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Can a young Lady Indians team build a playoff comeback?
  • Remembering Kathryn ‘Kat’ Rigdon, 88, with family in Jefferson

Also on today's calendar: Nicholson Baptist Thanksgiving Dinner and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: did you know 10+10 = 11+11? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 54 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 56, low: 30.
  • Sunday: More sunshine than clouds, with a high of 57 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hoops '26 Preview: Stephens County Lady Indians (nowgeorgia.com) — Stephens County’s Lady Indians are chasing a playoff return with no seniors and three returning starters. Second-year coach Tess Wright hopes a faster pace and two transfers from Banks County will help build on last season’s eight wins after several difficult years for the program.
   

• Kathryn 'Kat' Rigdon, 88 of Rome (coosavalleynews.com) — Kathryn “Kat” Rigdon of Rome, whose survivors include grandson Blake Rigdon and great-granddaughter Sadie Rigdon of Jefferson, died November 9 at 88. Remembered by family for her faith and devotion to loved ones, she will be honored at a graveside service November 14 at 11 a.m. at Floyd Memory Gardens in Rome.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday November 13
  • Varsity Girls Wrestling Tournament @ Lanier Duals
    Lanier High School
    5:00 pm
  • JV Boys Wrestling Tournament @ Walnut Grove Tournament
    Walnut Grove High School
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • WHAT IF 150 PEOPLE CAME TOGETHER AND BUILT A COMMUNITY OF THEIR OWN?
    Imagine 150 people pooling their resources, purchasing a large piece of land, growing their own food, generating their own electricity, collecting… (Nextdoor Eagles Ridge)
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Jefferson. Apply here.
  • pOpshelf posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in JEFFERSON GA S25083 in Jefferson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jefferson here.

🗞 Nearby News

Commerce

  • LongHorn Steakhouse Honors Five Grill Master Legends (fsrmagazine.com)
  • Commerce BOE approves $60,000 land purchase (jacksonheraldtoday.com)
  • Beloved Clothing Store Files For Bankruptcy, Putting 22 GA Locations At Risk (patch.com)

Hoschton

  • The Providence Group Wins Multiple 2026 Obie Awards, Including Master-Planned Community of the Year for Waterside (metroatlantaceo.com)

Winder

  • 1931 Roxey Lane, Winder, GA 30680 Property for sale (corcoran.com)
  • Georgia Thanksgiving Travel: Rain, Mountain Ice Nov. 18–24? (newsbreak.com)

Ok Jefferson! 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: "did you know 10+10 = 11+11?" — 10+10=20...11+11=20 too (Thank you Martin C. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jefferson

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jefferson

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.