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Oglethorpe, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Coffee in hand, Oglethorpe? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Oglethorpe schools pay $105,000 a year to cut the grass?

Today's riddle: I Am not animal, vegetable, or mineral. I don’t eat, but need to be fed regularly to stay alive. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 75 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 75, low: 64.
  • Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• BOE explores outsourcing school landscaping (theoglethorpeecho.com) — Oglethorpe County’s school board is weighing whether to outsource landscaping for its three campuses, a move that could cost about $105,000 a year but ease pressure on overworked grounds staff. Members also celebrated major grants, FFA state honors, and upcoming visits and trips involving Oglethorpe County students and schools.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oglethorpe

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    Tuesday May 12
  • BOE Meeting [In-person]
    Macon County MCBOE Conference Room
    6:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • International Paper Company posted a job opening for Health & Safety Manager in Oglethorpe. Apply here.
  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Americus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oglethorpe here.

🗞 Nearby News

Americus

  • Senate candidate Buddy Carter visits Americus during Senate tour (americustimesrecorder.com)
  • Commercial dump truck driver dies after single-vehicle crash near Highway 27 (wrbl.com)

Fort Valley

  • Baseball playoffs: Mother Natures strikes again; 3A series will resume Friday (accesswdun.com)
  • When We Play: How Black Mothers Are Reclaiming Their Imagination (essence.com)
  • Former educator Gibbs honored in Hall of Fame installation (moultrieobserver.com)

Ok Oglethorpe! 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: Fire (Thank you Steve H. for sending it in!)
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