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🌱 Did someone near Mundy Mill Road just win $50,000?
Coming up: Fall Garden Expo presented by Hall County Master Gardeners on the Oakwood Patch calendar
Good morning Oakwood! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Did someone near Mundy Mill Road just win $50,000?
Also on today's calendar: Fall Garden Expo presented by Hall County Master Gardeners and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 77, low: 63.
- Thursday: Considerable cloudiness, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Georgia Lottery players win more than $200,000 in weekend prizes (wsbtv.com) — An Oakwood lottery player just won $50,000 in the Sept. 19 Powerball drawing with a ticket bought at Green Oakwood Mart on Mundy Mill Road. The story also highlights other big Georgia winners and notes that proceeds from these games support education statewide. 
📸 Around Oakwood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oakwood
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- **V & JV-VOLLEYBALL (AWAY) At JEFFERSON
Jefferson High School, 575 Washington St, Jefferson
5:00 pm - Volleyball Home vs East Hall/Monroe Area/ Oconee
West Hall Oakwood, GA 30566
5:00 pm - Softball Home vs Berkmar
West Hall Oakwood, GA 30566
5:30 pm - V-SOFTBALL (AWAY) AT East Forsyth
East Forsyth High School, 8910 Jot Em Down Rd, Gainesville
6:00 pm - **V & JV-VOLLEYBALL (AWAY) AT WINDER-BARROW
Winder-Barrow High School, 272 N 5th Ave, Winder
5:00 pm - Volleyball @ Monroe Area/East Jackson
West Hall Oakwood, GA 30566
5:00 pm - DMS-FOOTBALL (HOME) vs CHESTATEE
Flowery Branch High School, 4450 Hog Mountain Rd, Flowery Branch
5:00 pm - Softball @ Berkmar
West Hall Oakwood, GA 30566
5:30 pm - V-SOFTBALL (AWAY) AT North Oconee
North Oconee High School, 1081 Rocky Branch Rd, Bogart
6:00 pm - JV-FOOTBALL (HOME) vs E. HALL
Flowery Branch High School, 4450 Hog Mountain Rd, Flowery Branch
6:30 pm - CROSS COUNTRY AT HALL CO CHAMPIONSHIP
North Hall Community Center & Park, 4175 Nopone Rd, Gainesville
8:00 am - Fall Garden Expo presented by Hall County Master Gardeners →
Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center, 1855 Calvary Church Rd, Gainesville
8:30 am
Tuesday September 22
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Chihuahua female 3yrs
Please consider making this cute chihuahua your new family member! She is 3 yrs old and is overweight. I am helping a family to rehome their dog... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Good morning!
Anyone need any help with anything? Or does anyone wanna hang out? (Nextdoor Thurmon Tanner Road)
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Oakwood. Apply here.
- SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist (Bilingual Spanish) in Gainesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oakwood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Flowery Branch
- Falcons announce Michael Penix Jr. will make 2026 debut as starting QB against Packers (timesunion.com)
Gainesville
- Looking for leaks led Gainesville to kill two birds with one stone: Hydrant renewal (waterworld.com)
- Loved ones gather to remember professor who vanished on Ga. hiking trail (wrdw.com)
- Connect with AEM Member Peers and Discuss Leading Industry Topics at AEM's Upcoming Momentum Event (aem.org)
Ok Oakwood! 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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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