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In today's newsletter:
- Simpson County mourns Billy and Carol Blair’s passing together
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 72.
- Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Billy Herbert Blair, 74, and Virginia Carol Barnett Blair, 71, of Mendenhall (mageenews.com) — Family and friends in Magee are invited to honor Billy and Carol Blair, longtime Simpson County residents whose visitation is Friday evening at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Magee. The couple, known for their faith and work at Magee Tire and Service, died together at their Mendenhall home, and will be laid to rest Saturday at Stonewall Baptist Church Cemetery overlooking their beloved homestead.

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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday June 12
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June 12th Equipment Auction →
Circle B Farm & Auction LLC, 282 Purvis To Columbia Rd, Columbia
9:00 am
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Live Music – B3 Patio →
Burgers Blues Barbecue - Brandon, 168 W Government St, Brandon
5:00 pm
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Shower Singers Anonymous: 7 - 11 PM →
320 Fifth Street, 320 W 5th St, Laurel
7:00 pm
Saturday June 13
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Pokémon Go Walking Club @LAU →
Laurel-Jones County Library, 530 Commerce St, Laurel
9:00 am
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David Lee Murphy →
Brandon Amphitheater, 8190 Rock Way (Off, Boyce Thompson Dr, Brandon
7:00 pm
Tuesday June 16
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Baby + Me @LAU →
Laurel-Jones County Library, 530 Commerce St, Laurel
9:00 am
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Story Time at the Laurel-Jones County Library →
Laurel-Jones County Library, 530 Commerce St, Laurel
10:00 am
Saturday June 20
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A Night Of Soul →
Jasper County Community Center, 124 Edmund King Dr, Bay Springs
6:00 pm
Sunday June 21
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Erealist with Sir Charles Jones, Mike Clark Jr, 803Fresh, Cecily Wilborn, Money Train →
Columbia Exposition Center, 150 Industrial Park Rd, Columbia
2:00 pm
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Erealist with Sir Charles Jones, Mike Clark Jr... →
Columbia Exposition Center, 150 Industrial Park Rd, Columbia
2:00 pm
Tuesday June 23
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Dinosaur Crew @LAU →
Laurel-Jones County Library, 530 Commerce St, Laurel
2:00 pm
Friday July 3
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Florence Yalls at Mississippi Mud Monsters →
Trustmark Park, 1 Monsters Aly, Pearl
6:59 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Magee. Apply here.
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Bealls, Inc. - Burkes Outlet posted a job opening for bealls Store Associate in Magee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Magee here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Ok Magee! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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