🌱 Royston native lineman could be a surprise star of this NFL Draft

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In today's newsletter:

• Royston native lineman could be a surprise star of this NFL Draft

Also on today's calendar: Beginner Birding.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Breezy and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 60.
• Sunday: Breezy with variable clouds, with a high of 70 and low of 43 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• NFL Draft Profile: Keylan Rutledge (audacy.com) — Royston’s own Keylan Rutledge is heading into the NFL Draft after a standout college career on Georgia Tech’s offensive line. The Royston native earned back-to-back All-American honors, dominated in multiple high school sports, and is now drawing praise for his power and consistency in pass protection as teams prepare for draft weekend in Pittsburgh.
   

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📸 Around Royston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Royston

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★ Featured events ★

Friday April 24

• Plant Identification Hike
  Victoria Bryant State Park, 1105 Bryant Park Rd, Royston
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday April 30

• Beginner Birding
  Victoria Bryant State Park , 1105 Bryant Park Rd , Royston
  10:00 am

Saturday May 9

• National Archery Day
  Victoria Bryant State Park , 1105 Bryant Park Rd , Royston
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Franklin County Lions vs Hebron Christian Lions
  Franklin County High School , 6570 GA-145 , Carnesville
  5:55 pm

Saturday April 18

• Spring Vaccine clinic
  NorthEast Georgia Animal Shelter (NEGAS) , 870 Bear Creek Rd , Lavonia
  10:00 am
• Porch Songs & Public Voices Festival
  Lake House Retreat Near downtown Hartwell , Canon
  12:00 pm

Sunday April 19

• BIG'N Bass Tournament Spring Trail 2026
  Gum Branch MEGA Ramp & Fishing Tournament Facility , 1352 Vanna Waller Rd , Hartwell
  2:00 pm

Monday April 20

• Photography Guild
  Southern Hart Brewing Company , 350 E Howell St , Hartwell
  7:00 pm

Friday April 24

• The Original Splitz Band (Sounds of MoTown / R&B)
  The Station of Hartwell , 43 Railroad St , Hartwell
  11:30 am
• The Original Splitz (sounds of Motown)
  The Station of Hartwell , 43 Railroad St , Hartwell
  7:30 pm
• The Original Splitz Band
  The Station of Hartwell , 43 Railroad St , Hartwell
  7:30 pm

Thursday April 30

• Hart County Annual Conservation Banquet
  The Station of Hartwell , 43 Railroad St , Hartwell
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Carrols Corporation posted a job opening for Team Member in Hartwell. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Hartwell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Royston here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lavonia

• Reminder: NEGAS Rabies Clinic This Weekend in Lavonia (921wlhr.com)
• Citizens Hear From Engineer on Lavonia's Planned Upgrade to the Water Treatment Plant (921wlhr.com)
• Drop-In Reception Planned for Retiring Lavonia City Manager Charles Cawthon (921wlhr.com)

Hartwell

• Pre-K, Kindergarten registration to take place next week (thehartwellsun.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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