🌱 Which local athletes are shining at the state track championships?

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

In today's newsletter:

• Which local athletes are shining at the state track championships?

Also on today's calendar: WSET Level 1 Award in Wines | Carrollton, GA — The Oenophile Institute and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.
• Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 75, low: 48.
• Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Wilkinson highlights strong start to state championships (times-georgian.com) — A standout day at the GHSA state track meet saw Central’s Owen Wilkinson win another pole vault title and Mount Zion athletes bring home multiple medals. The championships continue this week, with Class 5A schools like Villa Rica scheduled to compete on Wednesday, giving local fans more chances to watch west Georgia athletes chase state hardware.
   

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📸 Around Villa Rica

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Villa Rica

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 14

• Broker Management Procedures 1of 6 Engagement Management LIVE- Villa Rica →
  Rivershire Place by Rockhaven Homes, 100 Industrial Blvd, Villa Rica
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday May 17

• WSET Level 1 Award in Wines | Carrollton, GA — The Oenophile Institute →
  1881 WINE, 304-A Adamson Square, Carrollton
  10:00 am

Monday May 18

• News & Views Trivia Night →
  Villa Rica Public Library, 869 Dallas Hwy, Villa Rica
  5:30 pm

Saturday June 6

• Printmaking with Georgia Museum of Art →
  Villa Rica Public Library, 869 Dallas Hwy, Villa Rica
  12:00 pm
• Nashville Nation @ The Mill Amphitheater in Villa Rica, GA →
  The Mill Amphitheatre, 106 Temple St, Villa Rica
  7:00 pm

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📣 Villa Rica Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Field Day/Día de campo (3-5)
  Winston Elementary School Douglasville, GA 30134
  8:30 am
• Kennesaw Mountain Meet-Up Hike #51658 →
  West Cobb Senior Center, 4915 Dallas Hwy, Powder Springs
  10:00 am
• Toddler Time
  New Georgia Public Library, 94 Ridge Road, Dallas
  10:15 am
• Sunrise Social Book Club
  Maude P. Ragsdale Public Library, 1815 Hiram-Douglasville Highway, Hiram
  10:30 am
• Kids Club Book Club
  Neva Lomason Memorial Library, 710 Rome Street, Carrollton
  11:00 am
• At the Crossroads Book Club
  Crossroads Public Library, 909 Harmony Grove Church Road, Ackworth
  11:00 am
• Preschool Storyhour with Ms. Kay →
  Neva Lomason Memorial Library, 710 Rome St, Carrollton
  11:15 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
  FOUND on May 10, 2026 in Villa Rica, GA 30180 near Near Raleigh Way Villa Rica GA 30180 Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor The Trails at Charleston Place)
• If anyone is in need of some medical supplies I have a large box of Saline wash, bandages, tape, etc.
  I would like to give to someone who needs them rather than trash them. My husband had 6 surgeries before he passed and my daughter has had 16… (Nextdoor Rockmart and Old Town)

• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(04113) - Villa Rica Commons in Villa Rica. Apply here.
• Waffle House posted a job opening for Cook / Grill Operator in Villa Rica. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Villa Rica here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Douglasville

• Existing-home sales edge up in April as affordability improves (douglascountysentinel.com)
• Georgia private school scholarship: Enrollment hits 7,600 statewide (fox5atlanta.com)
• Man charged with gambling for shell game scam (douglascountysentinel.com)

Bremen

• Bremen Board Honors Retirees (thecitymenus.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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