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Brandon, Mississippi Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Brandon! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What should you do if a black bear roams your street?
Also on today's calendar: Goo Goo Dolls and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 73.
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bear sightings reported in Mississippi neighborhoods (wapt.com) — A black bear was recently caught on home security video along North Shore Parkway in Brandon, and wildlife officials say similar sightings are popping up as male bears roam for new territory. Experts urge residents not to approach or feed bears, but to give them space, stay calm, and report sightings while remembering that black bears generally avoid conflict with people. 
📸 Around Brandon
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Stephens Brothers Band & Crossin Dixon →
Cameron’s Garage, 874 Holly Bush Rd, Brandon
5:30 pm
Friday August 7
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Other local events
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Goo Goo Dolls →
Brandon Amphitheater, 8190 Rock Way (Off, Boyce Thompson Dr, Brandon
7:30 pm -
Chase Matthew →
Brandon Amphitheater, 8190 Rock Way (Off, Boyce Thompson Dr, Brandon
2:30 pm -
Jason Aldean →
Brandon Amphitheater, 8190 Rock Way (Off, Brandon
7:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Friday August 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Forest Hill at Ridgeland*
Forest Hill High School Ridgeland, MS (Ridgeland High School)
5:00 pm -
Lanier at McComb
Lanier High School McComb, MS (McComb High School)
5:30 pm -
Germantown at Murrah*
Murrah High School
5:30 pm -
Provine at Jim Hill
Jim Hill High School
5:30 pm -
Raymond at Callaway*
Callaway High School
5:30 pm -
Forest Hill at Callaway*
Forest Hill High School Callaway High School
5:30 pm -
Raymond at Forest Hill
Forest Hill High School
5:30 pm -
Callaway at Provine
Callaway High School Provine High School
5:30 pm
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This sweet baby was found in Castlewoods subdivision.
I kept her for the night and posted on the castlewoods fb page, but no one claimed her. I took her to the Rankin animal shelter off of Marquette rd… (Nextdoor Castlewoods) - FREE TO LOVING HOME.
Black and white dog (still a puppy - not fully grown) his mom was a Golden Retriever and his dad is a Great Pyrenees. He is super sweet, friendly,… (Nextdoor East Brandon)
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member, Petsense in Brandon. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Brandon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brandon here.
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Ok Brandon! 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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