🌱 See how Lumpkin’s home prices compare across the Columbus metro

Greetings Lumpkin! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See how Lumpkin’s home prices compare across the Columbus metro
• How Stewart Detention Center’s growth is stretching Lumpkin’s emergency medical services

Also on today's calendar: Red, White, and Blue and a Party with You! and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the mommy tomato say to the baby tomato? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 80 and low of 69 degrees.
• Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 87, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Cities with the most expensive homes in the Columbus, Georgia metro area (mcduffieprogress.com) — If you’re eyeing property in Lumpkin, the typical home value is listed at just over $60,000, with modest growth over the past year and five years. A new regional ranking compares Lumpkin’s prices with 22 other Columbus-area communities, giving locals a snapshot of how affordable their town is relative to nearby Georgia and Alabama markets.
   

• Rural emergency care is struggling to keep up with ICE detention demand (veritenews.org) — Residents should know that the Stewart Detention Center’s nearly 2,000 detainees now far outnumber the population of neighboring Lumpkin, putting heavy strain on already limited local ambulance services. Long EMS response times and unpaid medical calls are raising concerns about how well people in and around Lumpkin can get emergency care when every minute counts.
   

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📸 Around Lumpkin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lumpkin

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday July 1

• RED, WHITE, & BUILD →
  Parks Memorial Public Library, 890 Wall St, Richland
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday July 4

• Red, White, and Blue and a Party with You! →
  Providence Canyon State Park, 8930 Canyon Rd, Lumpkin
  3:00 pm

Tuesday July 7

• JURASSIC EXPEDITION →
  Cusseta Chattahoochee Public Library, 262 Broad St Meeting Room, Cusseta
  4:00 pm

Saturday July 18

• Plumleaf Azalea Fest →
  Providence Canyon State Park, 8930 Canyon Rd, Lumpkin
  11:00 am

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📣 Lumpkin Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday June 25

• TRIVIA SHOWDOWN →
  Cusseta Chattahoochee Public Library, 262 Broad St Meeting Room, Cusseta
  2:00 pm

Friday June 26

• UNEARTH YOUR FAMILY HISTORY →
  Cusseta Chattahoochee Public Library, 262 Broad St Meeting Room, Cusseta
  2:30 pm
• FAMILY FILM FRIDAYS →
  Marion County Public Library, 123 5th Ave, Buena Vista
  3:00 pm

Saturday June 27

• BOARD GAMES AT THE LIBRARY →
  Marion County Public Library, 123 5th Ave, Buena Vista
  10:00 am
• GROWNUP LEVEL-UP →
  Marion County Public Library, 123 5th Ave, Buena Vista
  11:00 am

Tuesday June 30

• TEEN TAKEOVER TUESDAYS →
  Marion County Public Library, 123 5th Ave, Buena Vista
  4:00 pm

Wednesday July 1

• SIMPLE STEPS STORYTIME →
  Marion County Public Library, 123 5th Ave, Buena Vista
  10:30 am

Thursday July 2

• ROCKET-ING JULY 4TH →
  Cusseta Chattahoochee Public Library, 262 Broad St Meeting Room, Cusseta
  11:00 am

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

• SAGE Dining Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Cook - Weekly Pay in Cuthbert. Apply here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Plains

• The Reflecting Pool and the Killer Rabbit (prospect.org)

Columbus

• Midday Interview: Safe Kids Columbus summer safety event (wrbl.com)
• Muscogee County certifies runoff election results (wtvm.com)
• Local group sues Columbus over data center overlay ordinance (wtvm.com)

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Ok Lumpkin! 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: Ketchup! (Thank you Gregory S. for sending it in!)
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